I was invited to join a softball game with the Knights of Columbus group from our previous church a few nights ago.  I hadn’t played softball in close to 15 years, but I figured I was in pretty good shape after all of my P90X.

The game was going quite well – I’d had several decent hits and a few runs.  Towards the end of the game, I blooped a hit to the short stop and figured I’d beat out the throw to first.  I pounded feet all the way to the bag, just getting beat.  However, in my attempt reach the bag before the ball, I stretched out my left leg toward the bag.  I landed hard on the bag with my toes hyperextended, my ankle hyperflexed, and my knee hyperextended.  Ouch.

The next morning found my pinky toe bruised and swollen with the bruise extending down into my foot.  The amazing thing was that I really didn’t hurt…until I twisted my knee in certain ways.  I know I didn’t do any major damage, but I’ve definitely sprained my foot, ankle, and knee.

Unfortunately, this means no exercising for several days.  I missed out on my Saturday and Sunday exercises – two of my favorite workouts (Kenpo and X Stretch).  I’m missing today as well, but I’m not really going to “miss” it.  Here’s hoping I feel well tomorrow and will be able to do they Plyometrics (jump training) – a good cardio workout.

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