Katherine Reutter remembers the day well. Not that it shouldve been all that memorable. She was simply going through her normal grind at the rink, tinkering with the skates of some athletes she was coaching.I had been sitting for a while, she says now. When it was time to get up, I was like, `Uh, oh, this is going to hurt.Pain had become a constant companion in Reutters life. Even after winning two medals in short track speedskating at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, it was the one opponent she couldnt seem to beat. With her body breaking down after repeated hip surgeries and chronic problems in her lower back and pelvis, she was forced to retire from the sport she loved so much in 2013.She was only 24.Which brings us back to that day, a little more than a year later, after she had taken up coaching as a way to stay involved with speedskating.She went to stand up and felt ... nothing.Oh my God, that didnt hurt, Reutter remembers telling herself. It was the first time in four or five years that it didnt hurt. I was even grimacing as I was getting ready to get up. But then, it was like, wait a minute, that didnt hurt. It was incredible. It was not like I was cured in one day, but it was my first glimmer of hope.Reutter has taken that hope and skated with it.As her body kept improving, and knowing she didnt want to coach the rest of her life, Reutter decided to return to the ice. Earlier this month, competing for the first time since coming out of retirement, she earned a spot on the U.S. team that will compete on this years World Cup circuit.Next weekend, Reutter will be in Calgary for the first short track meet of the international season -- eager, and admittedly a bit nervous, to see where she stands after all that time away.I dont know what to expect, she says. I like to believe in the process, that I did all the right work. But I also respect how hard every girl and boy in the world works to be great at what we do. I dont have any idea where I fall in all that.Back in 2010, Reutter was one of Americas shining Olympic stars in Vancouver -- bubbling over with Midwestern charm and very, very good at the chaotic sport of short track. She won a silver medal in the 1,000 meters and helped the U.S. claim bronze in the 3,000 relay.She also knew how to sell the sport, famously letting Stephen Colbert sign her thigh -- This is what makes me go fast, I need this, she quipped on his show -- when the comedian stepped in to help sponsor the financially strapped program before the Vancouver Games.Reutter seemed the logical successor to longtime American star Apolo Anton Ohno, who retired after the 2010 Olympics as the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian. The following year at the world championships, Reutter captured a gold and two silvers, seemingly setting herself up for another big medal haul in Sochi.Her body had other ideas.Longstanding problems in her hip led to three operations, the last of them a radical procedure that she hoped would help her finally get past the pain. Instability in her pelvis was another issue, not to mention a herniated disc in her lower back. Oh, and lets not forget the arthritis that had taken over in her back and hips.Reutter was finally told that, while there were possible treatments that might help her get to the Sochi Olympics, she was facing a lifetime of health problems, including the prospect of never being able to have a normal pregnancy.She decided to walk away.I like where I was as an athlete. I had accomplished some great goals. I was happy to spend more time with my family, says Reutter, a native of Champaign, Illinois. At the time, it was the right thing to do.Not that the pain went away.I couldnt sleep, sit, walk or stand how I wanted, Reutter says. I couldnt exercise really at all, maybe once a week. On the bad days, I was lucky if I could get out for a walk. It was intense.Looking to get some relief, she began seeing a Milwaukee chiropractor, Dr. Joe Scovell, who runs a clinic in the Milwaukee area where Reutter was coaching. He had treated many of her athletes, so she decided to give it a try. At that point, she had been in chronic pain for going on six years. What did she have to lose?Scovells treatment plan didnt focus so much on traditional chiropractic techniques, but more of a change in her nutrition and supplements. The pain got worse at first, but a few months later came the sudden breakthrough. There have been some setbacks since then, but soon the good days began to outnumber the bad ones. She worked weightlifting and yoga into her routine. She began walking every day, measuring her progress with a Fitbit that was a gift from her mom.The longer I went without pain, the more encouraged I was, Reutter says.Now, life is full of hope again. Reutter is close to finishing her college degree -- after only 10 years, she jokes -- and is engaged for former professional hockey player Mark Adamek. They plan to get married sometime next spring.The U.S. speedskating program is thrilled to have Reutter back in the mix. After a dismal showing at the Sochi Olympics, when the long track team didnt come close to winning a medal and the short trackers managed only a single relay silver, the Americans are in rebuilding mode with Pyeongchang just 16 months away.Its great to see her back on the ice again, says Alex Izykowski, head coach of the womens short track team. Shes got that killer instinct thats hard to teach, that racing mentality.While Reutter is not where she needs to be physically, and her body at 28 certainly doesnt recover like it did when she was younger, Izykowski has no doubt that Reutter will be a strong contender for a spot on the 2018 Olympic team.If she puts her mind to it and stays positive, she can get there, he says.But Reutter is quick to point out that returning to the Olympics is not really the reason she came back.It goes deeper than that.Even to this day, I dont feel totally comfortable saying (Olympics) out loud, she says. I really just wanted to wake up with the same fire and passion I had when I was skating before. ... Every day, I want to wake up, open my eyes and say, `Yes! I get to do this today! Thats so uncommon for most people when they go to work. I wanted that feeling back.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . 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I dont think you would have to be a rocket scientist or an educated person to understand what that means to us.Jackson, who was not made available to the media Tuesday, referred to James business associates as a posse during an interview with ESPNs Jackie MacMullan that was published earlier this week.Jackson made the statement in response to a question about James decision to leave the Miami Heat and sign with the Cavaliers, in the context of Pat Rileys tenure as Heat president.James business associate, Maverick Carter, took issue with Jacksons use of the word in an interview Monday with ESPNs Dave McMenamin, and James echoed those thoughts Tuesday.I had nothing but respect for [Jackson] as a coach for what he was able to do, James said. Obviously he was at the helm of (the team featuring) my favorite player of all time, (Michael Jordan), and also being there growing up and watching him with the Lakers, but I got nothing for him, James said of his level of respect for the New York Knicks president.Anthony hadnt read Jacksons comments on James in the Q&A but said he was briefed on the matter before speaking with the media.I know him and I dont think he would jjust say something to be saying it, Anthony said of James, his close friend.dddddddddddd Whatever was said, Im pretty sure it hit home and he responded to it. I dont know exactly what was said.Anthony said he doesnt think Jackson meant to use the word posse in a racial connotation, but he also didnt want to speak on Jacksons behalf.Its different words that different people use in different ways, the Knicks star said. To some people, the word posse might not mean anything. It might just be a word. To some other people it could be a derogatory statement. It all depends on who you mention it to and who youre talking about in essence.In this sense [Jackson] was talking about four, five black men. Do I think he meant it in any kind of way? I really dont know. I dont think he did. I would hope that he didnt. Sometimes Phil just say things and he says the first thing that comes to mind. Probably hes in his office right now regretting it. With Phil, you never know whats going to be said, whats coming, and depending on whos listening. People take it the right way and people take it the wrong way. I just dont understand him talking about LeBron right now in November.Anthony added that he isnt concerned with how the James-Jackson interaction may impact the way free agents view the Knicks in future offseasons.No, that dont worry me, he said. I dont really know what was the gist of the conversation, what was the topic or why Phil was even talking about LeBron in the first place. I dont think we play them anytime soon. Its a whole month away.The Knicks next play the Cavs at home on Dec. 7. ' ' '