Idiot injury!

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Celestial — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:07:50 GMT

Here's my idiot injury: racing a 17 year old boy in a sculling exercise over a year ago - somehow seriously strained my elbows. Doctors say "golfers elbow" (ha ha) 3 cortisone shots, lots and lots of anti-inflammatories, no more tennis (never played golf) icing, you name it, still hurts. Even when I sleep. Totally stupid. Why oh why would you race a kid 30+ years younger than you on a dumb drill set? Honestly! :badday:

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AnnG — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:06:46 GMT

Ouch! That really hurts. But you are in good company, there was a swimmer in the last Olympic trials who broke her hand on the finish of either the 50 or 100 free, made the team but had to have surgery to repair the break. I think she was from Cal. It means you are finishing strong!

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Former Member — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:32:24 GMT

The risks of injuries when swimming or so incredibly small relative to other sports, I think that's why we are kinda shocked when something happens like a broken finger. But after dabbling in other sports, and coming back with more serious injuries, I've come to the realization that swimming is pretty much awesome in nearly every way, barring the occasional broken phalange.

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Former Member — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:42:19 GMT

Idiot injuries are not reserved for swimming. I rolled my ankle today during a trail race, whilst passing someone on the singletrack. Casually commented "that's going to hurt later". Unfortunately it was all too accurate. Yeeouch... Luckily tequila makes an excellent substitute for Ibuprofen, which I seem to be out of. Methinks I will be using the pull buoy a lot for the next few weeks. This is going to interfere with my plan for improving the old inflexible kick. :bitching:

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Former Member — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:21:16 GMT

This might make you feel better: I broke my 5th metacarpal (the bone in your hand that your pinky finger attaches to) earlier this year. I was swimming in crappy pool that I wasn't used to and I was out of shape. The lane line flags were too high (hung off a balcony actually) so my focal point was off. I guess I was backstroking faster than I thought and thought I had one more stroke. I ended up slamming my hand on the end of the pool. It hurt pretty good. The bruising was pretty awful. I think i may have fractured it before in lacrosse so it was a good hit to break it. I feel like a complete dumbass. EDIT: Forgot to mention the fact that I had to have surgery with 2 pins put in.

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swimshark — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:14:51 GMT

But, you're a fit idiot, which is the best kind. :bump: So true!

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BillS — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:18:00 GMT

If I don't jam a finger at least once a year, it tells me that I need to work on finishing my races harder. Nothing idiotic about it, the occasional jam comes with the territory. Blowing a race because you coasted into the wall, on the other hand....

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debaru — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:31:56 GMT

When I was a kid racing at an age-group meet at the famous Santa Clara pool, I was sliding over a lane line in the shallow warm-up pool when my right nipple got caught and pinched! It was by far the most intense pain ever. I thought that my nipple was gone. Incredibly embarrassed and shocked by the pain, I wasn't brave enough to even look down to check for a good 5 minutes. Boy, I'd never been so relieved to see my own nipple. Egads! :eek: That sends shivers up my spine!

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JoeBob — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:09:14 GMT

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Redbird Alum — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:46:30 GMT

Back in the day.... I broke a few fingers on the old "slat" pads during backstroke turns (that would be back when you had to touch before you turned!). The leading finger, hitting a slat just near its edge would slide into the gap behind the next slat over and when you turned, the finger was pinched, wrenched and what have you! I was really glad when they finally retired those old monsters!

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aquageek — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:58:11 GMT

I have a friend who's daughter got a finger caught in the lane line and had to have pins inserted as a result of the break. We all have stories like this, don't feel bad.

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orca1946 — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:04:38 GMT

Yeah !!! We all have done that. Try reaching out with your fingers pointed slightly up to keep them from going straight into the wall/pad.

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Allen Stark — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:05:32 GMT

I have lost count how many times I've jammed my fingers on a finish,and yes,I always feel like an idiot too.

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Glenn — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:07:12 GMT

I jammed my ring finger last year at the finnish of a race to the point where I had to have my wedding ring cut off and then re-sized when the swelling went down 6 weeks later!

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Elaine Krugman — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:46:35 GMT

Sorry to hear about your injury- ouch! I hope it heals soon! And, no, you're not an idiot; it can happen to anybody! :bighug:

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jethro — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:11:08 GMT

I haven't had a hand injury yet, but at my last meet I slammed my heel into the wall when I somehow mistimed the turn on a 100m free. Ouch. Fortunately I didn't break my foot, but it was a lovely shade of purple for a few days afterward.

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Former Member — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:57:23 GMT

Huge bruise & cut on my right hand, hit the lane ropes. Ladies in the fitness class made waves and moved the lane ropes into my hand. Accidents do happen.

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pwolf66 — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:16:45 GMT

I have jammed my hand into the walls on finishes so many times. It happens. Trust me it happens.

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Karl_S — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:00:20 GMT

Don't be hard on yourself. I'd bet most of us have done this at some time or another.

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norascats — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:19:32 GMT

So now that we have discussed your injury, how'd you do at the meet?

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debaru — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:06:36 GMT

And did I mention that I'm an idiot? But, you're a fit idiot, which is the best kind. :bump: