The
“Month of Mike” came to conclusion with mixed reviews.
Two
weeks after my last post, healing well, I had almost completed a five
mile loop with my friend Tom
Bunk. Feeling good the thought entered my mind, “I'll get another
lap in this morning”. .......I believe that “The Fates” await
such declarations and accordingly, pounce.
It
struck perfectly, the broken root wedged into my left shoe in such a
way to trip and spin my entire body around.
Unlike
some falls, those which allow inventory to discover what will hurt,
there was immediate feedback that my Hamstring was
really screwed up. So much for a month of recovery, goodbye Catoctin
50K, I'll be a Delauter Road volunteer again this year.
An
MRI confirmed I had torn the Hamstring but there was a possibility
that I had also torn a Tendon as well. I read the first report. “Significant
tearing of the Muscle, inconclusive regarding the tendon.” Hello
second MRI ! Fortunately, this showed an intact Tendon, no surgery
required .
If
there is good news it is that I can walk and I have resumed an almost
forgotten sport …... Golf !
During
the Month of Mike I typically play Golf a few times yet for years
Golf has been “ Kay Sa Ra Sa Ra Whatever will be will be.”
Injured,
not able to run, I actually have practiced enough to see results from
my efforts. I have had a few surprisingly good rounds icluding a
strict three over seventy five at our local public links “Clustered
Spires” and a low/mid eighties round at Musket Ridge from the
“Tips”.
Our
dear friends, the Sokol's made their annual visit back east ,
certainly a bright spot in my month. Joe and I got out on the links
three times, spent a few hours shooting photos and enjoyed a good
dinner with all the kids able to be there. As Joe celebrated his
sixtieth birthday I got a Roto-Rooter job (certainly not a highlight of
my month)
As
far as everything else is concerned, well lets just say I'm coping.
Not being able to run has been physically and mentally stressful. My
poor GI track is a disaster, running always seemed to help in that
department. My neuropathy got increasing worse at first but that has
seemed to level off.
Well
that is about all I care to write now. Good thoughts for a great summer.
Mike
