Another wipeout

Rickshaw · Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:16 pm

I must be one heck of a clumsy runner. I had another nasty wipeout this morning-- I think this is my third in the past year. I was doing a six mile run through the neighborhood, in the middle of a fast bit, going around a 90 degree left turn in the sidewalk. I planted my foot and turned sharply, and my planted foot slid sideways on the wet pavement and flew out from under me. Before I knew what was happening, I was bouncing and skidding down the sidewalk. I wasn't seriously hurt, but I did rip some big sections of flesh off my knee and some smaller ones of my elbow and palms. Ouch!

I'm prepping for a half-marathon tomorrow, my first significant race in about a year. This wasn't the confidence boost I needed! :-( I guess I should just take it with a sense of humor, and revel in my klutziness...