Let's just add to my misery having to swim indoors after a glorious summer of outdoor swimming--I walked into a box the first day of my vacation and fractured a bone under the baby toe. It hurt to do breaststroke and backstroke kicks but not that bad--fins actually helped stabilize my foot. I can't run (also run and play tennis) or walk or play tennis, or use stairmaster. Any one have this problem? Did you/would you continue to swim? I don't want to prolong the healing process but I WILL JUST LOSE IT if I can't even swim.:cry:
No, I had the injuries at different times. I stupidly gave myself stress fractures in both my ankle and shin (and a nasty case of shin splints) from running way too far way too often. Sigh. The endorphin addiction got me. I had the boot on for awhile -- a few weeks? Hard to remember. Crutches for 1-2 weeks. I don't think I ran again for a few months actually. Took some time. Did the ellipse machine after a month or so though. But I would never have become a masters swimmer without the running injury, so I guess it had that side benefit. :bouncing:
Mini-Fort's tape did come off mid-way through practice quite frequently. She'd just tape it again later.
Kiefer lycra fin sox will keep a taped foot pad or just tape on your foot in place!
I use them from time to time to keep a taped protective pad over the balls of my feet if they are sore (apparently as you get older, you lose natural fat pads on the balls of your feet - just great!).
A pair of fin sox costs about $7.95 and lasts for many months.
Renie - i am a firm believer that it is important to keep active even just a little bit when you've got injuries. it keeps the blood flowing.
I had two broken wrists in the last several years - same injury, but different wrist each time. The first time, I was back in the water a week later, then swimming with a short-arm cast for ~9 of the 12 total weeks of cast-ness. The second one, I had 4 weeks of a full arm cast (only swimming ~300m at nationals during that time) then 10 more weeks of the short-arm. I did mostly leg-work during that time, but was in the water for about 7 of those 10 weeks.
I feel like the 2nd time, being in that full-arm, and then doing only legs really hurt my recovery. Two additional weeks in a cast is one measure of how it impeded recovery. Then the fact that if I have a twinge of random pain, it's always in my left wrist (break #2).
So that being said, I am hobbling around on wounded knee now, but am trying to be sure it gets its fair share of movement. Nothing extreme. But I think a small amt of walking, swimming, stretching are good for it.
Pantyhose.
you wear latex pantyhose out there on the left coast?
Little latex socks will work fairly well to keep water of a bandage...you'd probably need to replace it after because it will get wet.. but it won't totally unravel
Renie -- too funny! Same experience ... I'm also a firm believer that running is great for staying toned and keeping weight off. Much better than swimming for me. However, I think you may be one of the first posters to agree with me. :wave: Masters swimming = 5 pounds more weight and bigger shoulders. But I am likewise now addicted, although I still sneak in my runs. :groovy:
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you wear latex pantyhose out there on the left coast?
People wear more than pantyhose made from latex out here. Uptight and proper this state is not.
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No, I had the injuries at different times. I stupidly gave myself stress fractures in both my ankle and shin (and a nasty case of shin splints) from running way too far way too often. Sigh. The endorphin addiction got me. I had the boot on for awhile -- a few weeks? Hard to remember. Crutches for 1-2 weeks. I don't think I ran again for a few months actually. Took some time. Did the ellipse machine after a month or so though. But I would never have become a masters swimmer without the running injury, so I guess it had that side benefit. :bouncing:
You know, that's my story exactly! I kept getting stress fractures of the tibia (stupid me, ran 20 miles one week on the stress fracture, not realizing what it was - took months to heal) If not for those dratted fractures, I never would have learned to swim, and am now officially addicted. However, IMO, I still believe that for keeping the body firm, keeping the weight off (I am soooo much hungrier after a swim), and for the "runner's high" running takes the prize, hands down.
For a break on the swim muscles, I am going to try spin class tonight, since all weight is placed on the heel, and the doc says it should be ok.
Mini-Fort's tape did come off mid-way through practice quite frequently. She'd just tape it again later.
Someone suggested duct tape in a post here.
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Kiefer lycra fin sox will keep a taped foot pad or just tape on your foot in place!
I use them from time to time to keep a taped protective pad over the balls of my feet if they are sore (apparently as you get older, you lose natural fat pads on the balls of your feet - just great!).
A pair of fin sox costs about $7.95 and lasts for many months.
Yup, getting older is a ^&*#$@. Same thing with me from tennis - sorry feet on the bottoms. I will check it out - thanks.
