In another thread someone was mentioning getting out of practice early because they weren't doing well. When, or why, have you gotten out early?
I'll start:
(1) Kicked in the face (really hard, big owies!)
(2) Kicked in the shoulder (by big guy 6'4" 200#s, I call him husband!)
(3) Decided to swim with aforementioned husband immediately after putting to sleep 14 year old black Lab. We thought it would take our minds off of MacGuire. All I discovered was that I can't swim and cry at the same time.
(4) Bad back- more owies. Good chiropractor- all better.
And I SHOULD have got out (Jan 2001) when:
I swam the whole workout, with good effort, and was shivering cold. I told my husband that I was really cold and he replied, "Maybe you should swim some more (tonight)." I said, "Nah, we're done, I'm getting out." That night I went to the ER and was diagnosed with viral meningitis! Nope, he still hasn't lived THAT one down :p
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On a couple of occasions when I first started (last Nov-Dec) I'd have double hamstring cramps. It usually happened when I was drill a kick drill and fortunately had my kick board with me.
I would be either hanging on the lane rope (when the board got away) or on the board waiting for the muscle to let go. It usually lasted about 10 minutes and then my lags would be to tired to swim and if I tried to swim, they'd cramp again.
The life guard never even asked If I need help. Even the one time I sank to the bottom trying to massage the cramps out.
On a couple of occasions when I first started (last Nov-Dec) I'd have double hamstring cramps. It usually happened when I was drill a kick drill and fortunately had my kick board with me.
I would be either hanging on the lane rope (when the board got away) or on the board waiting for the muscle to let go. It usually lasted about 10 minutes and then my lags would be to tired to swim and if I tried to swim, they'd cramp again.
The life guard never even asked If I need help. Even the one time I sank to the bottom trying to massage the cramps out.
