I'm mad and sad, went and hurt myself

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Registered: 03-19-2004
I'm mad and sad, went and hurt myself
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Thu, 04-01-2004 - 7:04am
OK I know I should have listened to my body but I thought no pain no gain. Stupid me. I pulled a tendon behind my left leg and now I sit with ice on it. I will not work out again for a few days. That saying no pain no gain is gone forever. I live in Orlando for those who wanted to know , and as for diet, I still eat what I want but in smaller portions. I will work out upper body until I can start to walk again without pain. Has anyone else done this, and if so what did you do and how long did it take to heal. I miss walking. Diann
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Registered: 01-06-2000
Thu, 04-01-2004 - 7:26am
Cup of hot chocolate to go with that ache.

I've overdone it before. Last year when I got restarted in exercising, I pulled a hamstring. I cut back on the vigorous exercises and did more strength and gradually went back to more active stuff. It took a few months to work out. With running, I'd have to take week-long breaks to help rest up - I was plunging in too deep too fast. Once took a two week break and was pain-free... until a week before I ran a race in November. I pulled a muscle or something in my hip. After the race I might've run once in 2 months, giving it total rest, and here it is 5 months later and still hurting. I've given up on it feeling 100% and like last year with the hamstring, I'm getting back into running, applying ice afterwards, heat at night, and it is gradually working itself out.

I'd suggest giving it a week or two off, see how you feel. I don't think you'll get set that far behind again.












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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 04-01-2004 - 1:22pm

That saying no pain, no gain is not a good one. Thankfully, as an instructor I can tell people that and tell them to listen to their body. Sometimes you have to push yourself, but your body needs one or two days a week of rest.


I hope it isn't too serious a pull. Keep doing the RICE...rest, ice, compression and elevation. If it doesn't get better in a couple of days...go see a doctor.


Take care and be careful with your workouts from now on. We don't like to see our FOF buddies hurting.


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Registered: 11-11-2001
Thu, 04-01-2004 - 2:12pm
Diann,

Sorry to hear about your injury. Hopefully it won't be too long before you are back in the game.

Shar

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Registered: 01-03-2001
Thu, 04-01-2004 - 2:24pm
So sorry to hear you've been injured.Maybe you should try some walks without the elevation.Take care, hope it's better soon.

Miss P




 

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Registered: 02-08-2001
Thu, 04-01-2004 - 6:39pm
Hope you're feeling better real soon!

Susan

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 04-01-2004 - 7:31pm
Darn....too much...too fast.

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Registered: 02-27-2001
Thu, 04-01-2004 - 8:46pm
I hope you are feeling better soon.
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