The Most Annoying Thing About Falling...

Other than the fact that falling involves physical pain of all sorts, there are many other related inconveniences. Since I've had my share of falls this winter (and last winter too...), I would like to share with you some of those little things which annoy me.

• Another skinsuit to mend!
• I tend to land on my knees which means jeans are out of the question for a few days after a fall. I don't mind wearing skirts but not when it's -10C outside.
• Scuffing up my boots
• Taking a shower with fresh road rash or floor burn is absolute torture
• Icing my wounds...I don't like things that drip.
• Stairs kill me. Going up or down the stairs without any knee bend is precarious to say the least. I live in a house so there's plenty of stairs to navigate between my room and the basement.
• Food avoidance: This is either old wives' tale or ancient wisdom but Chinese people have this huge list of food to avoid in case of injury, especially open wound. No eggs, no beef, no shellfish because they may cause inflamation. No soy sauce or anything that stains because it darkens the pigment of the new skin. Nothing tart either though I never quite figure out why.

Pretty trivial stuff isn't it? However, when you add everything together and you have a significant fall once every month, it really wears the patience thin.

I learned something cool today. I have trouble with giving a powerful push in a relay exchange for as long as I can remember. Now, I know that I should skate right up to my partner before pushing. The push should begin with my arms bent upon contact and fully extended when the push is completed. Coach AA gave me something else to think about today. When you make contact, your body is almost upright. As you begin to push, bend over at the waist so that at the end of the push, the pusher's upper body is almost parallel to the floor. Something to remember next time.

With this smile, you wouldn't have guessed that I had injury all over. I know this is a dorky picture but hey, I grew up in the purikura generation.

Comments

[Michael]

I know what you mean, I fell at the Tuxtla track the other day during a practice before races. Lots of road rash on my knees, I always fall on my knees as well. My knees will never tan again, so much scar tissue :(

Ed and I are sitting here in an internet cafe, amd Ed saus we should give you some Mexican Pinata candy! :) But even with that you will have to learn technique, they have all kinds of ways of tricking the player!

Hope your road rash heals up quickly!

mike.

[Candy]

Thanks Mike (hi Ed!). Can't wait to hear all about your Mexico adventures!

I like pinata candies but I think I enjoy smashing a pinata even more...haahaa.

[Michael]

he, he, for sure, everyone has lots of stories, pictures, and I have a bunch of video. will let you know when I have a highlights video ready. Great to hear y our wrist is ok. Let me know if you need any help with constant contact. I hope the clinic is not too cold...