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Monday, March 23, 2015

I am too clumsy to run.

We spent the weekend with friends in Atlanta, and since our gracious hostess lives just a short, pleasant jaunt from Piedmont Park, David and I went running there during our stay. I love staying with this particular friend: she has access to Piedmont Park for running (and once, a race located there) AND, since she doesn't drink coffee, David and I always treat ourselves by having Starbucks (just around the corner) every morning during our visits. I do occasionally enjoy a good, strong Starbucks!

On the second day of our stay, David and I were running to the park when I stepped on a loose piece of side walk and went flying! I landed on my right side, skinning right elbow, outside of right knee, and of course - landing squarely on my post-op hip. I also braced with my left hand, which is skinned in a lovely scalloped pattern. My godchild told me it looked like pepperoni. I'm kind of annoyed that my hip got the brunt of the fall, but it certainly figures. I'm too clumsy to run.
Jim at 50 after 40 ALSO fell on his hurt hip this weekend, so at least I'm in good company. 


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10 comments:

  1. Murph.March 23, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    Have you been to Alon's in Atlanta? My sister also lives within running distance of the park and goes often.

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    1. GracieMarch 23, 2015 at 7:49 PM

      I had a bagel and (more) coffee there on Friday!

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    2. Murph.March 24, 2015 at 6:09 AM

      My guess is that your friend and she live in the same neighborhood. Also, my mother is a pharmacist.

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  2. Kate GeisenMarch 23, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    Ow! Sidewalk falls are the worst. Well, maybe not as bad as "falling off a building" falls, but certainly normally worse than falling on the trail. Hope those scabs are the worst of it and your hip wasn't hurt.

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  3. Lisa's YarnsMarch 23, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    Yikes! I'm prone to falls as well... I hope you didn't do any damage to your hip. :/

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  4. DollyMarch 23, 2015 at 6:02 PM

    Oh No!!! You have the worst luck. Is your hip ok? Were you able to finish the run?

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    1. DollyMarch 23, 2015 at 6:03 PM

      Your fall reminds me of mine. I also tripped over a raised edge of sidewalk. oww.

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  5. CharMarch 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    I've only just finished commenting on Jim's fall. What's happening over there? Is it a sudden epidemic of ataxia?

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  6. Angela KnottsMarch 23, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    Eek! I've done that & it sucks, but there were no post-op joints involved. Hope it's not bothering you!

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  7. Jim ... 50after40March 24, 2015 at 4:26 AM

    Yeah like Char said - not sure what's going on - one minute I'm fit as a fiddle, but the next, my left hip is killing me! Hope your fall didn't do any damage. If we're going to mimic each other, let's do it wit something positive like setting new PR's ... or staying healthy for a while or something.

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