How it happened…

I just realized I haven’t shared how I got injured….

Oct 3rd

After 6 weeks of pre-season Netball training: 2 sessions a day - conditioning, base fitness(cardio) and weights, on a Saturday morning it was my 8th day of training with no rest days. But it was the first game of the season and I started for my national club (though it was a regional game) and i was buzzing.  You should note three days earlier during a cardio session and therefore running 10x 100 meter sprints, 6x 200 meter sprints and 4x 400 meter sprints my entire lower body went into cramps and I spent the day stretching it out in preparation for the next days set of training(which I made).

So were 20 minutes into the game( 2nd quarter) and im tracking an opponent back casually as the balls on the other side of the court and I collapse, im a bit confused and look round to see if anyone was near enough to kick me and then go to stand,(which i think made it worse) which is when the pain kicked in - and i mean PAIN!!!! however after being carried off court(being me) I stayed to watch my team win and then headed to A and E, where the very observant and attentive nurse though it appropriate to attempt to drag my sock off (are u crazy!!!!!!)…all I’ll say is…. it made me very very upset.

Anyway back to the present…

I’m defo going backwards with the recovery right now im back on crutches and it hurts alot to get my foot into the boot with no wedges, I’m determined not to put a wedge back in so I just take my time an ease it foot in slowly, this is frustrating especially with all the assignments and exams I have coming up…

On the plus side my nephew thinks the boot makes me look like a super hero and that makes me his ‘coolest aunty’ (at the moment) which is always nice to hear!

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