Harden up, princesses..... >:)

[twizzle]

Second in the 45 minute C/D crit this morning, dominating the race with surges and sprints, on the front for half the race, over 300W average, faster laps than A/B...

... and did I mention I dislocated my little toe yesterday?

[Mulger bill]

Only second








Goodonyer Twiz.

Shaun

[Zabriskie19]

What a beautiful foot!

[twizzle]

Trust me, it takes real 'skill' to decorate a foot that way. Take one foot, one copy of "Tour De Force", walk out of the bathroom while reading a funny passage from the book to your wife (the bit about stupid superstitions)... and catch your little toe on the door frame. Then put the toe back in place - because having a toe sticking out the side of the foot is NOT euro-cool.

Then decide that you just can't miss the race the next day. And yes, it does hurt...

Unfortunately, some of the guys I race with are awesome sprinters, and I'm not.

PS - "Hello B Grade" for Tuesday night. There's a few of us moving up before we get moved involuntarily.

[foo on patrol]

The colour combination clashes with you skin tone. Good effort with being able to get you foot into a shoe and race.

[twizzle]

Getting foot into shoe... tricky.
Racing... not too bad.
Commuting to work today and riding over bumps.... Ouch!

Xrays in an hour. If there's anything floating, I'm going on crutches.

[ni78ck]

outstanding effort on the toe, great effort in the race

[JustinS007]

I'll take that toe and raise you one. I started a 100km run with the following:



Basically ALL cyclists need to toughen up, princess!!

[twizzle]

Ah, but you only STARTED a 100km run. (I can't see the image at work, so I'll have to look tonight).

Just had the XRays done - I have to wait for the report, but from the initial appraisal it seems there is a problem. I'll find out after 2:30.

[JustinS007]

Ah, but you only STARTED a 100km run. (I can't see the image at work, so I'll have to look tonight).

Just had the XRays done - I have to wait for the report, but from the initial appraisal it seems there is a problem. I'll find out after 2:30.

I did actually finish the run, but admittedly it wasn't a very good time. I hope you don't have any issues that keep you off the saddle long term. Good luck with your appointment.

[twizzle]

Non-displaced fracture, but it's on the joint.

[Parrott]

PS - "Hello B Grade" for Tuesday night. There's a few of us moving up before we get moved involuntarily.

Was wodering about that considering you were lapping faster than them

[toolonglegs]

and as you were reading Tour De Force!...when reading that book I always feel like going out smashing myself...I do it by training..not kicking the wall!.

[twizzle]

How the heck did you do that??!?

[JustinS007]

How the heck did you do that??!?

Good news that you don't have a break. But then there's no impact with cycling anyway so you sissies shouldn't have a problem with the odd sore toe.

I damaged my toe running 160km in 19 hours at Coburg in April. Then in June I made it worse running 182km in 20 hours at Brisbane. But the 100k was in late July in Caboolture. Probably shouldn't have done that..... Did learn a few things about nutrition planning though so alls good

[twizzle]

Oh trust me, I felt every bump in the road today.

Sorry about the crappy picture quality, I don't have a slide scanner so had to improvise with a bike light.

[wombatK]

Good news that you don't have a break.

Actually, he does - that's what fracture in non-displaced fracture means. Just means it hasn't moved out of alignment too much, which is good. The "near-a-joint" bit is a complication - not so good possibly. Will need the orthopaedic specialist to determine best course and follow-up etc.,.

[greyhoundtom]

Oow bugger that is a nasty fracture and right through by the looks of it!!

Mate if that had happened to me they would have had to wheel me around the criterium in a wheelchair.

Talk about HTFU.

[twizzle]

Good news that you don't have a break.

Actually, he does - that's what fracture in non-displaced fracture means. Just means it hasn't moved out of alignment too much, which is good. The "near-a-joint" bit is a complication - not so good possibly. Will need the orthopaedic specialist to determine best course and follow-up etc.,.

Doctor's position (and confirmed with a quick google) is that unless it's displaced or in the big toe, they don't bother with it. I don't even get crutches.

Lol - at least the fracture explains why it hurts so frikken much if I try and put a regular shoe on.

[twizzle]

How the heck did you do that??!?

Good news that you don't have a break. But then there's no impact with cycling anyway so you sissies shouldn't have a problem with the odd sore toe.

I damaged my toe running 160km in 19 hours at Coburg in April. Then in June I made it worse running 182km in 20 hours at Brisbane. But the 100k was in late July in Caboolture. Probably shouldn't have done that..... Did learn a few things about nutrition planning though so alls good

Masochist.

Actually, there's probably some truth in that. Mmmmmm - endorphins.

[wombatK]

I don't even get crutches.

Great news. Surely he recommended at least a nice stiff soled shoe. Wonder what you've got that fit's that bill ? Cycling shoes

Cheers

[Mulger bill]

Cycling shoes

Might wanna take the cleat off first...

Shaun

[twizzle]

Thongs, actually. Only thing that's comfortable...

Can't sprint out of the saddle, can't ride over bumps, but can race and train on the circuit.

[twizzle]

Just an update...

- 11 days before I was able to get out on the road due to the pain in the toe over bumps.
- 15 days before I could fit that foot into a regular shoe.

And I still can't bend it much, after 30-odd days.

[foo on patrol]

Bummer! Get some of those pain relief sticks, that the ambulance blokes carry with them, and suck on one every half hour. Shouldn't feel anything after a while.