Injuries, anyone?

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Unread postby blazerunner121 » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:19 pm

banged my head real hard when i slip of the pit and hit the standards.

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Unread postby vaulterpunk » Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:32 pm

the only injury i have is my pride. a couple NH's can put a frown on my face for a while. :(
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Unread postby Vaulterchick88 » Sun Apr 11, 2004 8:06 pm

Shin splints, knee problems and ankle problems. :crying: it's not that big a deal, it just screws up my run. A LOT. :( *sigh* life will go on.
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Unread postby tim hutzley » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:47 pm

shin splints on my right leg and patellar tendonitus in my left knee

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Unread postby mcminkz05 » Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:39 pm

pulled hamstring.. :crying: hopefully be better by first track meet? and iv got a few torn open calloses on my hands too i guess.. does anyone how to get those to heal faster? Im not allowed to tape my hands, snf everytday at practice they get ripped open again.. its really annoying.
What have you done today to get better?

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Unread postby Vaulterchick88 » Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:46 pm

mcminkz05 wrote:pulled hamstring.. :crying: hopefully be better by first track meet? and iv got a few torn open calloses on my hands too i guess.. does anyone how to get those to heal faster? Im not allowed to tape my hands, snf everytday at practice they get ripped open again.. its really annoying.
you could use second skin. it's like a liquid bandage but it stings a little bit when you first put it on
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Unread postby mcminkz05 » Mon Apr 12, 2004 11:32 pm

where do you get that stuff?
What have you done today to get better?

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Unread postby das_1971 » Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:27 am

i got tired of tape again and took it off all my poles :confused:
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Unread postby JMP8928 » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:39 pm

here's my theory on pole vaulters and our injuries. Pole Vaulters are all badasses. from 2 meters to 6 we rule. so i guess unavoidable injuries is just the price we pay for being so darn cool.

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Unread postby Vaulterchick88 » Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:47 pm

mcminkz05 wrote:where do you get that stuff?
You should be able to get it at any regular pharmacy, but i'm not sure where charlie got ours.
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Unread postby Vaulterchick88 » Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:56 pm

if you want to order some online there are a number of products that all do the same thing. "Second skin", "Skin sheild" etc. but just look for liquid bandages.
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Unread postby VaultFreak » Tue Apr 13, 2004 9:52 pm

My ankles are screwed up for now, the best my doctor could come up with was overuse... :confused:
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