Silly off-season injuries continued ...

by guidemd on Nov 27, 2008 4:23 PM EST

first there was Sylvain Chavanel versus the oyster, now we have Mark Cavendish versus his Wii Fit board - apparently (from Sporza) he slipped off of it while playing a snowboarding game and injured his calf. He claims it is a small injury.

And the article brings yet another example of nifty Flemish, "De Engelse spurtbom" (to describe Cav). Spurtbom indeed - lol.

(and now I need fourteen more words, well now only eight more, hope all the Americans are having a Happy Thanksgiving - don't eat too much!)

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Spurtbom....classic!

I so heart Flemish. Poor Cav though….that’s fairly embarrassing!

by Albertina on Nov 27, 2008 4:44 PM EST 0 recs

I can sympathize with with these guys.

I am in the middle of a 6-8 week hiatus due to my own stupid injury. About a month ago I tore a bunch of muscles in my lower leg during a heated jump roping contest with my five-year-old daughter (yes, Arrogant Bastard Ale was involved). My foot, ankle, and lower leg swelled, and then turned black and blue. Of course, I attempted to ride in spite of all this, and pushed my recovery out another two weeks. Now I’m gaining weight by the minute (yes, Arrogant Bastard Ale is involved). On that note, I’m off to stuff myself with a week’s worth of food in one sitting.

by The Team Chef on Nov 27, 2008 4:48 PM EST 0 recs

I would laugh heartily....but ouch! Poor you!

What’s worse, the injury of the embarrassment? ;-)

by Albertina on Nov 27, 2008 5:01 PM EST up 0 recs

My kids take great delight

in recounting this story to anyone who will listen. Worse, I started a new job the week after the injury and had to explain to all my new associates why I was walking around like I had a stick up my arse. That said, I would trade a lifetime of shame in exchange for my lost fitness.

by The Team Chef on Nov 27, 2008 5:16 PM EST up 0 recs

LOL, thats story is great...

We should see who else has had silly injuries..

I ended with the biggest bruise on my behind, and a very sore and tender behind, from falling down Alpe D’Huez and nearly going over the rails on switchback number two..

Well, next best one was doing an obstacle course at work, and instead of jumping over the big F%$king wall, i ran straight into, just like you see in the cartoons… One opertaion later on my knee, and all was well..

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Nov 27, 2008 10:17 PM EST 0 recs