(Amazingly, this is written without a single joke relating to a particular infamous ice-skater, but feel free to add your own.)
If you scroll down the site as it is right now, you’ll probably notice something: there’s not a single hike posted. Only a lowly backpack from almost three weeks ago.
If you’ve stopped by seeking hiking posts, you’re probably disappointed. Perhaps even tearing up just a little bit. There, there. *pat’s on back* Don’t fret, just click here.
Unfortunately, there won’t be any new hikes posted for at least a couple more weeks. Sad, no?
Seems when I took the fall on the trail on the backpack a couple of weeks ago, it did a real number on the left knee. The cuts, which were surprisingly deep, are now almost healed, and I think I’ll nail a pretty cool scar out of it. So that’s a plus.
(As an aside, I always love how differently men and women interpret the thought of a scar. Without fail, all the women at my office react to the idea of getting a scar with “ooh, I hope it’s not noticeable.” Men, on the other hand, think: “Scar! Cool!” Mars and Venus indeed.)
The tendon in front of the knee cap is another story altogether, still inflamed from the impact and slowly healing. No, I haven’t been to the doctor (I’m a guy, remember?), but given that the injury seems to be slowly but steadily showing improvement makes me thing it’s gonna be okay.
Given enough time.
So no hiking for a while. And only light cardio in the gym. Certainly no running, since any sort of impact like that hurts like hell. I’m a bit concerned over the lack of cardio, as you might imagine. Let’s all hope I don’t get to the point of changing my name to “RoundHiker” any time soon, if you know what I mean.
Only problem is, I need to hike. Really get out there, you know? Not just park the car and walk a few feet under some trees. No, I need to get out there and walk up a hill. Boulder hop up a canyon. Clamber up to the top of a peak.
And not being able to do so, not having the ability to do so, is killing me.
I’m filling the time as best I can, with various group activities and a trip out of town or two. Still, it’s not quite enough.
On the plus side, I’m supposed to be on a group hike two weeks from now. I figure I’ll see how I’m feeling, go out there, and turn around if things don’t feel good. As a result, it may or may not yield a hike post. “Got out of car, hurt like hell after 100 yards, went back to car” isn’t the best hiking post, wouldn’t you agree?
Although, somehow, I’d probably still manage to shoot 50 pictures in that 100 yards. Heh.
Oh, well. Better to let it heal right rather than screw it up even more, right?
Or so I keep telling myself.
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