Utah Judo Class July 17th: Break another bone?
So Thursday was my second day back to class since break my rib last month. Things went really well… my rib held up, and really didn’t cause me any pain. I was really enjoying being back, up until i broke my damn foot!!! Yup, that’s right. How’s that for luck?! I rolled my foot under me, and snapped it. It sounded really bad, audibly cracking and whatnot, but didn’t hurt right away (we did Randori for another 10 minutes afterward just fine.) But then it stared to hurt a bit. Insticare confirms… definitely busted. Out for a month.
You know, I sent a tweet out on twitter last night about breaking it, and Phil Burns tweets back that it would appear that I am sufferign far more injuries learning self defense than any actually assailant might give :). A co worker of mine this morning further pointed out that I am spending far more money than I would get robbed for as well!
All that said, I can wait to get back! I love the workout, I love learning, and I love the self confidence it gives me. Jus yesterday, actually on the way to Judo, I was sitting in the back of our van putting my Gi on, with my wife and son sitting up front. In the McDonalds parking lot some guy got mad at her, and jumped out of his car to storm over to ours while we were int he driveup line. I felt very confident stepping out of the back of the van to stick up for my wife. I may get busted up a bit, but the quality of life that comes with feeling good about yourself is priceless….
I need to do a mastercard commercial:
Broken rib: $15 co-pay
Broken foot: $50 co-pay
Pain Killers: $30 co-pay
Being so used to pain, and confident in your ability to dish it out that you don’t take shit: Priceless.
Steve,
That really sucks about your foot. I would have felt pretty bad if we were working on foot locks or toe holds but that foot break was freaky. I know this is a little late but instead of picking up your foot when you move in or out of attacks, try sliding your feet across the mat. Judo 101.
If you can make it to class this would be a good time to tighten up your ground game namely working off your back. Feet? we don’t need no stinky feet!
Get well soon Mike
thanks mike… I agree that it was just out of nowhere. I had been super bummed at missing out again, but I think I will take you up on the groundfighting idea. Unfortunately my foot looks about like a potatoe at the moment, but gimme a couple days and u might see me!
Steve,
Hope you heal quick, feel better bro.
Brady
Thanks much Brady. It’s currently starting to go black
Hope to be back soon.
Hey dude,
Oh no, you broke your foot! Kind of at the same time as me, too! Mine is just about better now. It was hell for a month though, had to use crutches and have a cast…
Remember to rest it until it is fully healed.
Matt,
So great to see you on here again! I LOVE your Blog! (everyone go check out martialfarts.fightlinker.com
Ya, the foot is hell. The rib is still worse. Whenever I sneeze it abot kills me. But I will not be kept down! I shall return!