Injury recovery

Wednesday
Activity: cycling
Distance: 13km
Time: 50min

So I went over the handlebars of my bike in spectacular fashion on the way to work. By Thursday morning, I was stiff, sore & all the bruises looked awesome. I've been unable to do anything since - putting on a regular bra has been hard enough with sore shoulders, let alone even thinking about getting in & out of a sports bra. Swimming's out with the sore shoulders, as is cycling or the gym. I'm recovered now (Sunday), though I discovered a new bruise last night on the underside of my left breast. Not sore, just seems to be pooling of blood.

I'm planning on swimming today, Mum's out of town but I'll try a few lengths at Centennial. Triathlon's in 2 weeks, so things need to get back on track ASAP.

Mojo within grasp

Activity: run

Time: 30min

Distance: 3.4km

Wow, longer than I thought. OK, now I don't feel so bad about the 30min time.

The steady metronome-like arm movements seem to have eased my shoulder a bit, though I'm getting a few twinges now as I type. I think keeping the running and aqua-jogging up for the next 3-4 days will be a good idea. And since running is my weaker tri discipline, this should be good for me. I'd really like to get into some hill running - before or after work maybe?

Come back mojo!

Activity: swim

Distance: 500m

Pain: about an 8

Wednesday

Activity: climbing

Pain: about a 5, more annoying than painful

Injuries - gotta love them. Nothing amazing, I slept on my shoulder funny on the weekend, and now I have the mother of all neck cricks. I've tried rest, I've tried exercise, I've tried massage. All solutions appear to be temporary.

The reason for the pain measures is that the shoulder pretty much stopped me from achieving what I wanted to this week. Nothing like getting halfway up a wall & realising that if you put your arm above your head, you have no grip strength. Or almost crying inside your goggles from the pain of pulling your arm through the water. I think I might need some professional help on this one. I just feel so stupid for injuring myself in my sleep :)