On my routine morning jog, I tried to create a path (from some railroad tracks to a bike path) where there was none involving a moderate (6ft.) drop off. I thought it would be no problem, but when I landed on the path below I injured my ankle. This put me more or less out of commission for the morning and most of the day. I intend to take about a week off from running, so I'm going to have to get creative about ways to get my heart rate up if I'm going to reach my goals.
What's the real lesson? Injuries can SERIOUSLY derail your fitness goals. While I'm probably going to recover in about a week, I consider myself lucky I'm not out for months (*fingers crossed* let's hope so). Be smarter and more careful than me if you're running, especially early in the morning or late in the evening when it's dark.
Let's end on a more positive note today. My pull-up sets went well. I kept my diet under control. I'm taking care of my injury best I can (remember R.I.C.E - rest, ice, compression, elevation). I'm still motivated. Are you?
Today's shot and stats:
| Weight: Calories consumed: Aerobic time logged: Bench Press: Max Pull-ups: Mile time: | 178lbs. 1580 0:19:00 225lbs 3 x body x 9 reps ~6:30 min |
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