So about a month ago I stepped on the scale. I know I shouldn't do these things, but I did. I was shocked at what I saw. So ever since I have been feeling a little extra focused (more than usual) about my weight and exercise. Consequently the last few weeks I have done a few more workouts that I would normally do. Nothing intense, just more.
There is a reason they say rest is so important.
So, last Saturday I took spin, and taught combat. That Sunday I got in a 30 mile bike ride, and two softball games. Believe it or not, I think it was the 2 softballs games that did me in. On Monday I felt some unusual soreness in both my quads. Not the soreness like "oh man I did some intense squats yesterday" but soreness much deeper in my muscles. I felt it all week long.
I took Combat on Monday. I taught Spin on Tuesday. I taught spin on Wednesday. I taught Combat on Thursday. I golfed 18 holes on Friday, and Saturday morning I decied to practice my new combat cd in my living room.
About half way through the release I came down just right on my right leg and that was it. Whatever I started on Sunday I finished this morning. So tomorrow will tell if I just pulled the hell out of my quad or if its actually torn. The immediate and intense pain felt this morning makes me think its torn, but we shall see. Looks like I might be getting some forced time off from the gym.
Moral of the story: Sometimes the mind is not stronger than the body. And when the body speaks loudly, it should be listened to.
2 comments:
Ummm...same thing happened to me! I played 7 games last weekend. Then I worked out on Monday at the gym. Then Tuesday played ultimate again, then Wednesday a softball game. Thursday was the jog a thon...and my knees have been swollen for 4 days!!!
Sorry to hear about the injury! I got worried this week because after a 3 mile WALK, I had a weird pain in my hips/outer thighs. Isn't it odd that your body can tell you these things after a LOW impact type of activity?
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