This is what happens when you don't listen
The word Karma is used by many to explain specific events in their lives, in essence a means to explain the balance of their own actions and the world in which we live. Others use the word fate, which makes for prolific reading, and a zen like conscious awareness to living.
I am going to use the word Karma to explain the balance of my own stupidity in watching the afternoon class last week, avoidance, and finding that I had to do the same workout the next day. I thought that might be the end to the Karma for that little stunt that I pulled.
Apparently when karma comes to bite you on the ass, it can also travel down to your ankle.
Last Thursday I was participating in the 12:30 circuit class at Revive Fitness, and rather than be mindful of my problematic knee, I decided that I am quite capable of jumping two legged up 2 feet to the top of a truck tire left on its side, and jump back down again. Shawn would have been the first one to smack my arrogant head, and told me to just step up and down on it. Shawn really isn’t that bad, he stays on top of it, except that I thwarted him, and with my very own testosterone surge I jumped up and down double footed, before he could intervene.
Since I behaved not much differently than a 4 year old dropping daddy’s hand and running into oncoming traffic, the inevitable happened and by the 10th jump, my knee gave out, and I caught the tip of my right foot on the tire, lost my balance, and landed painfully on the left ankle sideways.
The brilliant white light of pain, and you land and desperately try to grab hold of something so that you don’t lose your wits even more. Ahh the pain… exquisite, brilliant, flashing diamond like and balanced with the pure synergy of embarrassment that once again… I am a Lame Ass!
So I have spent the week getting traction adjustments, and acupuncture, resting, and using the bike to keep it going.
There is something to be said about staying fit and strong. If I had not fallen off the wagon, my knee would not have compromised itself, and this injury would not have happened. However, because I have been working with Revive Fitness for 6 years, my stamina is a LOT better than it once was when I first started attending, so my recovery is much faster.
So this week, it has been all about the food… and after Super Bowl, sitting with an injured ankle, the idea of shoveling wings, ribs and chili down my gullet did not make a lot of sense.
I had to come up with food that would taste fantastic and be healthy so that I can make up for not working out while recovering.
I found a blog: The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen – that has recipes and ideas to die for!
I made Collard Green Sunflower Seed Pate Wraps http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2010/01/collard-wraps-with-raw-sunflower-pate.html
Absolutely to die for, however I need to find a substitute for the shallots, as I have an intolerance to raw onions, and while I love them, the chemical burn sensation in my entire mouth is NOT that exciting.. However I have noticed that it is not as bad as the red onions… which are like drinking battery acid for my mouth, throat and stomach. So Maybe if I double the celery, and half or quarter the shallots I could make it work…. Chives work for me as well.
There are a ton of recipes there – so check them out!
Sonja, if you are reading this, don’t worry baby – I will be back to bitch with you this Thursday – you better be there! At the very least I will ride the bike and glare at you.
GOT IT!
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