Who's Fighting Injuries?

[800trackmom]

With track in full swing, I'm starting to hear about some key injuries here and there. Which teams are fighting this plague and what are the prospects of the injured being able to compete this season? I hope there aren't a lot of replies to this topic cause that should mean that most everyone is healthy?

[crkjon]

I dropped a shot put on my foot and still havent recovered fully......lol but i guess thats what i get for trying to juggle with them

[puttheshot]

LOL, thats awesome. I've tried juggling too but...lets just say it didnt work out too well

[800trackmom]

OUCH. Just don't juggle them too high or you might hit your head next time.

[crkjon]

lol well it bounced off my head the first time onto my foot, just it kinda didnt hurt my head as bad...haha

[800trackmom]

I saw a lot of kids at tonight's track meet that kept toss the shot up or tossing the discus up, while waiting for their turn. I just kept waiting for someone to get bonked. Must not have happened, since I didn't hear any screaming (or laughing from the spectators). So is that how you keep loose between throws, or what?

[crkjon]

well i think it is more or less a way to keep loose kinda......i think more or less children will be children....and children like to play. I think they just are fooling around trying to pass the time untill its thier turn to throw

[800trackmom]

Found out today that illness can wipe out a track season just as quickly as injury. In this case the illness is mono and it will probably cost my daughter at least three weeks of track. She was diagnosed last week and went back to the doctor today, hoping to be released to run. No such luck. Even though the mono was a little better, she now has strep. Apparently that is very common, because mono makes such a hit on the immune system. Now if your track team is like ours, everyone is always "sharing" drinks. Don't do that. If one member of your team gets mono or strep, you could sideline the whole team. The bad news for her is she will definitely not run this week and maybe not next. You can't make up three weeks of training this late in the season. The good news is that she has two more years. Both mono and strep can be serious and they will definitely hurt your season. Don't share your drinks.

[lhswrasslin]

yeah that is terrible. sad to say though. after a race i don't think anyone cares whos drink ends up in their hand.