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Written by Felix Wong - View Profile
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Saturday, 25 August 2007 |
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The last couple of weeks, injuries have played a significant role in my life. Not that I am injured, or ever have gotten a sports injury in my life aside from the couple of times I have, say, crashed on my bike. But it seems like many, if not most, of my athlete friends are injured!
The latest two to succumb were two good friends whom I accompanied to their respective Big Races of The Year. Last week I went to Leadville with the intention of pacing one of them from Miles 50-100 in the Leadville 100 (a 100-mile run). Unfortunately, due to a pre-existing back injury, he "only" made it to Mile 24 before having to throw in the towel. He also thinks he re-injured his groin during that run, so he probably won't be running the rest of the year. :(
Right now I am in Penticton, British Columbia, offering moral support for a friend participating in Ironman Canada. Unfortunately, she too has had a whole gamut of injuries as of late (back, foot, hip, and shoulder problems!) and will only do the swim portion of the triathlon. Too bad, because she had been looking forward to the race for two years.
The last couple of weeks have given me a chance to reflect upon how lucky I am not to have had a serious injury in my life despite over a decade of doing some rather hardcore athletic events. It's also reminded me about my priorities when it comes to athletics.
My friends who have become injured have mostly suffered over-use injuries. Several of them went from being couch potatoes to becoming over-exuberant about training (often 5-7 days a week). That is often too much.
In contrast, I may train a little less than other people who do the type of events I do, but I also seem to listen to my body better and get injured less. I also am still improving (getting faster or stronger) each year. Continuous improvement without injury is what I strive for.
After all, one of the compelling reasons to exercise is to enhance health, not rack up bills to the chiropractor or sports doctor. When it comes to injury prevention, less is more. | Only registered users can write comments.
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A Breath of Fresh Air (60)
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Felix Wong is an outdoor enthusiast living in Fort Collins. A mechanical engineer by day, he is especially passionate about bicycling, running, and backpacking. |
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