Friday, February 6, 2009

Stupid, Stupid, Stupid

I must have jinxed myself with the whole "I feel better than I have for months" statement a few days ago.

Met with the running group for a thirty minute easy run. Everything was just fine.

I had maybe 4 minutes left when I stumbled/tripped/mis-stepped and felt a sharp sudden pain in my upper left hamstring.

If I learned nothing else last year, it was to stop when something hurts. So I stopped.

Stretched a bit.

Tried running again.

Leg screamed at me "Pain! Pain! Pain!"

Stopped again. Stretched again.

Walked on in. This is soooooooo frustrating. I finally feel like I'm doing things right. The next thing you know I prove myself to be a clutz and injure myself.

I'm guessing a sprain/strain of some sort. Hopefully it isn't too bad.

Iced it last night a few times. Iced it in the middle of the night. Icing it now.

Sigh.

32 comments:

  1. OH NO!!!! I'm so sorry to read this, keep icing, and I really hope it's nothing serious! keep us posted.

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  2. Yikes! I don't remember stumbling when I pulled my hammy last July but it's taken forever to heal and is still not 100% (maybe 90%, ARGH!). I hope you heal up much faster than I do.

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  3. Ugh! :( I hope it's just a minor blip and stops giving you trouble.

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  4. hope it's nothing more than just a tweak and some rest and ice will get you back on your feet

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  5. so sorry that's so frustrating!! If it makes you feel better with some anit-inflamatories it only took a week to get over my ham string strain

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  6. What a bummer! I hope it's very temporary. Take care of the leg in the meantime. :(

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  7. Oh no! So sorry to hear that. I hope it isn't to serious and you heal quickly.

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  8. Hopefully it's nothing too serious and you are back out there soon!

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  9. got to be those dotted lines in the road, I trip over them too. Hope it is not too bad and you are back out there soon.

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  10. Ouch! I know how that feels (tripped more times than I can count). Every time that happens, it seems like the hamstring always gets a strain. Ice, heat, and rest for a few days and believe it or not, stretch when it is comfortable. It helps with circulating blood through the area. And be careful! Maybe we should have a contest to see who is the most clumsy in blogland??

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  11. Oh no!!! Sending healing vibes, STAT!

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  12. Aw, that stinks! Hope everything is ok.

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  13. That sucks! I'm sorry, hopefully it's pulled and you can stretch it out this weekend.

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  14. First, don't panic!!!

    Just take care of it, ice that baby and don't run with pain!!!!! PLEASE!!!

    I want you healthy!!!

    :O)

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  15. Oh no! I hope it's nothing major that a few days of rest can't fix. Good luck!

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  16. oh no! that just sucks. hopeing it's nothing that rest + ice can't fix. hang in there!

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  17. Oh no! I hope it's nothing big and just a bit of rest will help!

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  18. Oh no! Take it easy, ice ice ice, and good luck with a speedy recovery.

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  19. ouch, sorry about the hammy injury....be flexible, listen to your body, and heal up quickly

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  20. Oh no... that's too bad. I hope your leg feels better soon! Take it easy until it's happy again.

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  21. Oh no! I hope you're ok! Ice, rest...you know the routine.

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  22. Sorry to hear this Lisa. Nothing I can say that you don't already know. I'm behind you and sending you good, healing thoughts.

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  23. Owweee, Lisa, hope you get it checked...Look after yourself!

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  24. Sorry to hear that. I have 2 big scars on my knees from klutzy moves I made running and biking.

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  25. Ouch! Get that thing healed up, so you'll be ready to run the FFFK! Thanks for signing up.

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  26. Oh no, not the hammies. I hope it's not. I just know from experience that hamstrings take a long time to heal. Sorry to say this.

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  27. Keep icing, I hope it gets better soon. I love your new look as well!

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  28. So sorry to hear that! Hope it gets better.

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  29. Oh man! Sending healing vibes straight to you!

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  30. Hi, I ran over from Marlene's blog.
    Sorry to read about your injury.
    I hope you get better soon.

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