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Fighting injuries!!

Unread postby izzystikchik » Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:23 pm

Finally back from an undiagnosed back injury. Still not completely healed, but just enough pain i can deal with and focus at the same time. Its been almost 6 weeks since i've been in competition!

For those of you who are injured, I just want to say that it is the hardest thing to go through, so don't give up!

Its a humbling and character building process!!

Just wanted to put that out there, i have a meet, the Pepsi Challenge this weekend, its my last and only chance i have to qualify, but if i don't, its ok, cause i'm happy just to be back!!! ;)

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Unread postby LHSpolevault » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:18 pm

you go girl :D

i know exactly what yer goin thru, except with months instead of weeks lol. keep yer head up.

good luck qualifying!!! :yes: :yes:

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Unread postby VaultMarq26 » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:19 pm

I have begun to realize that most NCAA athletes have some sort of injury they have in the back of their mind. Just go to a college meet and look at the number of people with ice on their bodies.......but that is what it takes sometimes.
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Unread postby izzystikchik » Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:07 pm

VaultMarq26 wrote:I have begun to realize that most NCAA athletes have some sort of injury they have in the back of their mind. Just go to a college meet and look at the number of people with ice on their bodies.......but that is what it takes sometimes.


True, but you have to admit there are a lucky few who are able to completely recover or never get injured at all

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Unread postby izzystikchik » Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:08 pm

LHSpolevault wrote:you go girl :D

i know exactly what yer goin thru, except with months instead of weeks lol. keep yer head up.

good luck qualifying!!! :yes: :yes:


Thanks! I'll let you know what happens, either way it goes ;)

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Unread postby izzystikchik » Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:53 pm

I no heighted again at the meet yesterday. Oh well, the back was acting up more than ussual, but i no heighted due to kinks in my form. I think the pain was a little troublesome. There is always outdoor season :)

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Unread postby VaultMarq26 » Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:30 pm

you still can go to the whitewater meet in 2 weeks
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Unread postby LHSpolevault » Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:46 pm

Keep your chin up girl. Pleasant things come during outdoor :D

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Unread postby izzystikchik » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:22 pm

LHSpolevault wrote:Keep your chin up girl. Pleasant things come during outdoor :D


Thanks, I will!!!
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Unread postby MightyMouse » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:03 pm

Im in my 4th month of injury, and it sucks
Thanks for the encouragement though!
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Unread postby bvpv07 » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:12 pm

I can beat that :o

Pain began last February (got so bad that I couldn't run or walk without feeling it)...misdiagnosed until this past December....been in a walking cast ever since...but *hopefully* it will be coming off when I go in again next Thursday *keeping my fingers crossed* and I'll be able to get back on the runway :)
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