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As I went to get out of the lake, I reached forward to where the guys were helping people out, and over reached- and my right shoulder dislocated!
I have dislocated my arm before- during an adventure race when shimmying over a rope over a river.
I knew exactly what had happened and went straight over to the medics, who after locating my other half then tried to put my arm back in place- if they had manged it I would have saved myself a trip to the hospital and there is a 10% chance I could have continued.
Still they could get it in despite several attempts and a lot of shouting and kicking from me and I had toi go to A&E where they put me out and appently it still three of them to get the shoukder back together- I am only 5'6 and 60kgs!!
So I have a lot to think about beofre next season
The good news was that I had done a pb for the swim in around 33 mins and even better I didnt feel dizzy! (even though I had done in my practice swim the day before!)
Well done to all those that took part. Caspar, I winced when I just read what happened to your arm. Ooof!
Anyways, I had quite an eventful race/experience too. Thoroughly enjoyed it (I guess), although did suffer my own kind of pain.
I dont know what time I did the swim in but didnt think much of it. I started near to the front in the middle and just got battered all the way through. Last few hundred metres I finally had a bit of clear space. I pulled the first guy who tried to help me out into the lake! (lol). Not intentional, he was just a bit weak and slipped on the rubber, ha! Anyway one of the others got me out.
In the tent/T1 struggled bit with my shoes. I changed in corner next to marshall who helped me out.
Got on the bike and started to build my speed up. Met up with Rich and exchanged a few words. But how they could penalise Jonathan (twice!) for drafting I have no idea, unless he was physically attached by a chord to someone in front! It was impossible NOT to. I did try and keep my own space for the whole distance but with 10miles to go I was really struggling, and gutted to see groups of people drafting by :O( Must have done around 2:35.
Ran (well sort of stumble/dived) into the tent for T2 and wasted a bit of time undoing laces and putting socks on (dont ask....i thought I had everything covered!).
Then the worst moment I've ever had. My back was absolutely killing me. I could barely shuffle. When got to first hill I could hardly walk and decided to take a quick pee-break. Think Rich prob passed me somewhere around this point on his surge.
At the 2mile marker I looked at my watch and I was just under 20mins. I then stopped and thought it through. Literally almost in tears cos of the adrenalin and having come such a long way and seeing everyone pass me, but couldnt move. Anyway started tentatively, and found I could soon run at same pace as those around me. Then I got faster and before I knew it I was running close to 6mins/mile which is my normal 10k run pace.
Noticed rich and a couple of other friends on the run, great that they had two-way stretches to see each other and offer encouragement. Passed rich with a few hundred metres to go (didnt know what to say - I though "gotcha you git!" or "you're shit ahhhhh!" or "show me the money!" wouldnt have gone down too well with him at the time. finished around 3:44:55
wicked race, and def up for another next year!
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
That would undoubtedly have got you to Hawaii, surely! ;o)
4:44 last year would have been v good, but may just be average this year.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I have had conflicting views on the operation- none have been 100% convincing that all my probs would be solved
any further info would be appreciated
last year I spent 2 months in rehab physio strengthening up rotator cuffs which hold the socket together and things seemed to be stronger and more stable than before- although it did take 5 months before I could swim.
when my arm popped out this weekend it was in very innocent circumstances- i mean if someoe had yanked my arm out during the swim then fair enough but I was just reaching out the guy didnt even tug me- it was almost as if the angle a which I held my arm and the weight of the wetsuit was just too much- yet it took several people to put the arm back in- it just doesnt make sense.
somekind of waterproof support perhaps? they must have something for swimmers.
my back only hurts if i arch it, which is not really required :O) need to work out whats wrong with my bike position thats causing it. dont get it on sprints or oly thank god.
((jj))
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Well *I*'m proud of them!
[Jj exudes motherly warmth for a few minutes]
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I'll check out about the support
funnily enough though in my practice swim I was thinking how snuggly my wetsuit was keeping my arm in place
tempting fate I think!
jj- that would be appreciated
Daz - very impressed by you recovery - that was awesome to get back into it like that - congratulations! Also thanks for the support with the drafting thing - I was shocked as I was on a high after finishing my first long tri and an official called me over and told me that I would be penalised for drafting! I thought that was pretty bad but everyone told me to ignore it which is very reassurring to hear other competitors backing me up.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
How was it strapped in? strapping tape or something like the knee straps people have after skiiing injuries?