So there I was, running on a treacherous trail............
Exactly. I was intent on not letting Torsten (for those of you who know who he is) get too far ahead this time. I had already fallen a few times, but the last fall was the worst. I stepped onto an incline and my ankle rolled right on down. I was on my hands and knees crying....my goodness. And, to make matters worse, we were 3 miles from the car on rugged terrain. Torsten mcguyvered (Sp?)some crutches, but still had to carry me quite a ways. On the plus side, we did get to see two black bear cubs and their mother munching on flowers in a meadow. I suppose I can also be grateful that it was sunny and not a more typical Juneau day (rain followed by showers and intermittent downpours). I am rambling, back to the injury part. We went to the ER to get some X-rays and the typical trappings of an ankle injury. I got lovely crutches and an aircast. I should never have written that last post! It was a true jinx. Lamenting about the lack of adventures surrounding an injury and what do I get? A torn ligament, 3 miles out, and an ER bill!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Middle Finger Madness
Here is the tragedy: Injuries indirectly related to sports
I am wearing a brace around my middle finger because it hurts so much worse when I don't. I hurt it at the climbing gym. It could not be climbing outside or doing something awesome. Damn. Which leads me to my kayak injury from last year. You might ask yourself why I don't say kayaking. Because I the kayak just fell on me after kayaking. Funny, but too bad the story didn't start "So there I was in the raging waves, when suddenly....." It reminds me of my bike wreck. I was on my way to go mountain biking somewhere more interesting when I got HIT BY A FREAKING CAR. My biking injury just had to happen while still in town (and traffic) so again, no fun. Not really engaging in sport. Don't get me wrong, I have had my share of stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, and some weird ligament problems with my toes, but those are all from running (repetitive strain injuries which means boring and annoying). GRRRRR.
I am wearing a brace around my middle finger because it hurts so much worse when I don't. I hurt it at the climbing gym. It could not be climbing outside or doing something awesome. Damn. Which leads me to my kayak injury from last year. You might ask yourself why I don't say kayaking. Because I the kayak just fell on me after kayaking. Funny, but too bad the story didn't start "So there I was in the raging waves, when suddenly....." It reminds me of my bike wreck. I was on my way to go mountain biking somewhere more interesting when I got HIT BY A FREAKING CAR. My biking injury just had to happen while still in town (and traffic) so again, no fun. Not really engaging in sport. Don't get me wrong, I have had my share of stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, and some weird ligament problems with my toes, but those are all from running (repetitive strain injuries which means boring and annoying). GRRRRR.
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