Tegaderm & Tylenol: The Dynamic Duo
JS and I went to Hamilton Beaches Trail this morning for some distance skating because the weather forcast for tomorrow (our regular Sunday distance skate session) was not looking too promising. We started off with one warm-up lap, trading leads occasionally. I wasn't feeling too bad at all. I concentrated on driving my knees forward and drafting JS close enough that I could rest my chin on his back. So everything was hunkydory until we reached approximately the 8km mark. I was leading at the time and my left skate tripped over something on setdown. Next thing I knew, I saw JS flew over my head before landing and I was sliding forward on my palms and right hip. Who would have thought we could have a bonafide pile-up even though there were only two of us in the pack?
We sat down for a bit to examine the damages. It didn't seem too bad. My right bum was stinging and my left knee was getting a little sore. Meanwhile, JS's right shin got a bit of road rash and the right hip of his suit was ripped. Two ladies came over to make sure that we were alright and they commented that the crash looked pretty bad from where they stood. Dusting the dirt off our suits, we continued with training.
After we returned to the starting point, we did a bunch of sprints alternated with rest. I paid attention to fully extending my push and a more exaggerated back swing. I also found out how far I could sprint before my body gives up. This is very important for me to know so I can plan my sprints accordingly in a race.
Our last lap was cooldown/technique. I experimented with setting down on my outside edge and a more snappy recovery. Overall, it was a very productive session for me today despite the fall. My pretty skates are all scuffed up though....well used, well loved.
When I got home, I took two extra-strength Tylenol and sat for a while. Showering would be painful for sure so I wanted to make sure the painkiller was in effect before attempting the inevitable. A screamfest ensued but I was glad I got it over with. Although I did not rip my suit, I got myself a bright red road rash which explained why it stinged so much. I covered it with Tegaderm so hopefully it will heal up nice and quick. Now that I think about it, this is probably the worst road rash I had since I started skating.
he, he, well I had my own screamfest recently as well: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108261&l=d43b4&id=831275303
Glad to hear people are out on the paths, I hope to be out there soon as well!
Posted by: Michael | April 21, 2008 03:38 PM