Well, I shared the happy, now here's some grumpy

[beelikej]

This morning it was time for Day 2 of the 60 days Work-out Challenge Hero's Journey I chose the path of Knee Raises and Boxing. (5 sets each).
So. Ehm. Not good. Here's what happened: I had taken a break after two sets, had walked around a bit, filled a waterbottle, and then started doing the high knees again, when after the third one I suddenly felt a slap against my right calf. I thought something had fallen off the coffeetable (like that full waterbottle) and hit my leg. But as it turned out my calf muscle had popped all by itself.. I immediately stretched (like you do when you get a cramp/charley horse; you pull your toes towards your knee) then got an coolingpack and elevated my leg. After a while I tried walking which turned out to be very painful and then rather impossible; I could not put pressure on my foot for the pain in my calf.

Called brotherdearest (he does triathlons and 10Ks), described what happened, he immediately said 'zweepslag' (whiplash of the calf). We double checked causes and symptoms and it looks like that's exactly what it is: a torn calf muscle! Here's an English page about it: Gastrocnemius Tear
(Apparenly this mostly happens to "middle-aged athletes" *frowns*. Also note the 'weekend-warriors' line beneath the photo, hrmpf)

Rest is the main treatment, my mom is checking where I can get crutches, so I can hopefully tackle the stairs tomorrow and go to work.

I am so bummed out. Healing is said to last 2-6 weeks :-(((( *pouts* I do want to keep up with exercising, but obviously if I can't move, I can't move. Cycling seems out of the question for at least a couple of days as well.

This sucks. I'm gonna do some watercolours, I can do that rolling around on my office chair.

Comments

[amypond45.livejournal.com]

Oh no! And here I am procrastinating doing Day 2 (but I already did some ab work and weights and I'm sitting here in my work-out clothes making deals with myself -- two more minutes of fandom, then work-out...)

I hope it gets better soon! Drink lots of water!

[sinfulslasher]

Eeek! *sends tons of healing vibes* Been there, done that, had this a few years ago and it SUCKS. Yes, please rest and take it easy. It's pretty much the only thing you can do. :(

I actually wanted to choose Option B but I was honestly not able to do the squats so I had to go with Option A. Yesterday's squats killed my thighs. There's nothing I hate more than squats. Except burpies. And planks. LOL! I was doing fine with the other exercises but the squats? *whimpers* So I'm in pain today - I did take a nice long stroll this morning and that seems to work, but stairs are a problem.

So when I looked at the Options today, I figured I might be able to somehow do the knee highs...and if there hadn't been the squats after the jabs, I would've tried Option B.

I also LOLed at the "rest for 2 minutes between sets"...until after the first set and I was wheezing. *headdesk* The damn half jacks weren't fun on my thighs either.

And then I looked at the karma sheet after the work-out and saw that I basically get punished on Day 7 for not getting involved. *shakes fist at this challenge*

But hey, maybe there are exercises in the next few days that don't involve the legs much (or you could swap certain exercises) so you can continue. I'm a good girl and haven't peeked at future days so I have no clue what's in store for us.

*sends more healing vibes*

[zubeneschamali.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I just had something very similar happen with my Achilles tendon, which is also 2-6 weeks of rest. (And also more common for "masters" athletes and those trying to increase their workout intensity.) And I'm supposed to be running a half marathon in 9 weeks!

We'll rest together.

[sillie]

Oh nooo! I'm so sorry, I know you were looking forward to doing this. *hugs* I hope it feels better soon!

[sleepypercy.livejournal.com]

OH NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

*tries to think of all the arms-only exercises you could do*

Does it hurt still? I hope you find your crutches and are ok to get to work!