Seriously?

[melaniesuzanne]

I rode 55+ miles on Sunday, attached to my fast bike, and came out of that experience unscathed. To alleviate the stiffness in my legs on Monday, I headed out for a short, slow ride to the grocery store, unclipped I might add, on the hybrid yesterday. I got a mile away from home and Lily's front tire skidded on the edge of the sidewalk and I crashed HARD.

I was too hurt and stunned to even be embarrassed about wiping out next to traffic -- I landed on the grass side of the sidewalk, thank goodness -- and sat there for a moment assessing what just happened. Bloody knees, mangled front basket, and a left foot that couldn't bear my weight. Good times. I cried for a little bit, rinsed and mopped up the blood, and slowly coasted back home, sniffling with tears dribbling down my cheeks.

My knees were mostly okay, but my left foot was (and is still) swollen pretty badly and I've got a bruise from the ball of my foot up along the side of my big toe. I can't put my full weight on my foot, but I can wiggle my toes without too much discomfort. I've been working from home -- thank goodness I had to the foresight to bring home my laptop -- and keeping the foot elevated and iced off and on. Several friends and my boss have offered me the use of training wheels and my mom says I should trade in the bikes for a tricycle. Scott thinks I'd just find new and more interesting ways to hurt myself with the extra wheels.

Scott took me to the doctor who said that my foot, specifically my big toe, looked bad. She sent me over to RIA for x-rays. I haven't heard back yet but I'm hopeful for good news.

Comments

[aelf.livejournal.com]

Darn foot. I'm hoping it's just angling for some new shoes or something, and will be back to normal soon!

Feel better.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Heh, it's got PLENTY of shoes. Good lord, I never thought I'd say that. I think I've been replaced with Folger's Crystals.

[allannah.livejournal.com]

I think you need lots of padding. Lots and Lots of padding.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

And training wheels.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

Eeep! Best of wishes...

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon.

[danabren.livejournal.com]

Girl, how "healthy" is this new bike thing you have going? You spend more time banged up than riding!!

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Usually I can hop right back on, though. I mean, what's a little blood? This injury has me especially annoyed since this week has been PERFECT riding weather. Pfft.

[sskipstress.livejournal.com]

Hope you get the results of the x-ray soon. And that the swelling is already going down.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Me too. My foot isn't quite so cartoony, but it's still too swollen for normal shoes.