you have got to be fucking kidding me
My foot has been bothering me since last Friday’s workout. I went to the doctor finally, who did some x-rays and thinks it’s a stress fracture thanks to some funky shit on the film. MRI is next week. So now I’m in this goddamn walking boot, I can’t workout because I can’t even walk, I can’t even clean the house, and worst of all, the cats are afraid of me.
I’m the third person at my gym to injure him/herself in the past week. The other two were shoulder injuries, mine is my foot. I’m considering giving up the CrossFit. It’s not worth being in pain and hobbling around and not being able to work well. I used to hurt myself in gymnastics all the time, but that was different. I was young and stupid, and I was competing at a national level so it seemed worth it to win. The benefits seemed to outweigh the risks. But I started doing CrossFit so I could stay in shape and feel good about myself, and sitting here in this walking boot chugging the Motrin is neither of those things.
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sorry ’bout the foot. Hope it heals fast. Great pic of the cat saniffing your boot though) Would make great lolcats!
The Aitch - March 20th, 2008 at 11:07 am
That’s a bitch. I’d hate to see you give up on CrossFit. I always enjoy reading about the workouts and if I wasn’t already so entrenched in triathlon training I’d like to give it a try. Get your rest, it’ll get better!
DQ - March 20th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
The whole point of working out, as you said, is to stay fit - not get hurt. If you’re getting injured, it isn’t worth it. There are other ways to stay fit besides this Crossfit thing, and I’m sure there are lots of programs that are less demanding on your body.
Rest up, heal up, and give it some thought. I’m sure you will come up with a reasonable compromise that won’t compromise your health.
Meantime, put some catnip in the boot - the cats will be your best friends again.
Bill S. - March 21st, 2008 at 8:43 am
Crossfit keeps you in shape like no other exercise program I have encountered. Total body workout. Your posts about it inspired me to try it and so far its been great. It sucks that you hurt yourself, but you can hurt yourself in any athletic endeavor.
TR - March 21st, 2008 at 9:01 am
Please, just don’t tell me you run heel-toe.
Patrick D. - March 21st, 2008 at 1:39 pm
You get dumped and then this?!? That sucks. But you most likely deserve it, when you really think about it.
Wanda Keys - March 30th, 2008 at 3:08 am
That’s original.
malingering - March 31st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Uh, Wanda? Please leave the thinking and wit to those of us here that have brains between their ears. You’re really out of your league here.
Gonzo - March 31st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
You get dumped and then this?!? That sucks. But you most likely deserve it, when you really think about it.
Wanda Keys
So Wanda, how well do you know Malingering? I mean, a comment like that must have some personal insight behind it.
Or are you just one of those bored irritating idiots that has nothing better to do on a Monday night?
Bill S. - March 31st, 2008 at 8:25 pm