I wish I had not looked up "donkey punch" on wikipedia.
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I wish I had not looked up "donkey punch" on wikipedia.
I'm rootin for ya Vic. Maybe you could get a neighborhood kid that's responsible enough to come over and let the dogs out of their crates. You could prolly hire one cheap.
"We be nice to them, if they be nice to us." :) (LotR)
This type of thread is a tough one for me. It's like one of those algebra problems back in high school where the only thing I could think is, "I don't know enough to figure this out. There has to be some more information somewhere. I don't know enough. How can any one figure this stuff out?"
But then, I struggled some in high school. :)
Tom
I CANNOT believe you attacked Marta in this way. You obviously have a problem. I thought that the primary problem that you had caused for yourself was to hike without shoes on, if in fact you did this; I certainly don't know because you have obstinately refused to answer the people who have asked about this. For shame for your comment to Marta.
I don't know what that is but I have no intention of looking it up; there is enough innuendo to know that it is not something that is respectable.
I just wonder about a woman who would adopt that as a trailname. Just because someone wants to call you that doesn't mean you have to accept it or answer to it.
This thread is getting surreal.
The history behind it is that it came out over a great weekend I had with my local trail buddies. We got a little nuts, hiked a lot of miles, and had a great time. The joking got a little raunchy. The exact moment I was given the name escapes me, but the name reminds me of the great time I had with my friends and the good feeling I get from accomplishing something on the trail (in this case, hiking an 18 mile day right off the couch). That's why I keep it. I do love the looks it gets me, though, from people who can't figure it out. I don't generally explain it.
Because at home I'm a barefooter. And my foot injury was caused by the shoes I put on for the next two days, not by my day of barefooting. I strongly suspect that if I had stayed barefoot I'd be uninjured and on the trail right now. However, I'm beginning to see that going home and having to decide to head back was good for me in the long run, so I'm not sorry it happened. The timing of my return will also place me on the trail in about the same spot as one of my local hiking buddies, too. It would be great to hike with her for a while.Quote:
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why she thought hiking barefoot was a good idea
Don't let the razzing get to you, VM. Just hike and see what happens.
You may turn out to be 2007's Minnesota Smith. ;)
I never let razzing get to me. :) I'm itching to go, but my foot just isn't ready yet. We've settled on April 1st, so I'll be going stir-crazy until then!
Just a thought. When quoting someone its probably best to do so without modification.
After reading insure ants post above, I was take a little aback.
Then I went back to read that VictoriaM was infact given the name.
In any event, I am too old and mild to even be condsidering such thoughts this early.
I haven't been following this since I dropped in my 2 cents, but it sounds like you are going to give it another try. Good for you. Take it slow and you'll be OK I think. Give your tendonitis plenty of time to heal Make sure your feet are properly supported by your footwear. I also hope your doctor gave you some stretches to do to warm up and loosen up the affected tendons and muscles, and that you are doing them. If not, you need to bully your way in to see a sports medicine doctor or a podiatrist. A specialist may be able to get down to WHY you are having foot problems and give you some real solutions to those problems.
A cortisone injection can also go a long ways toward improving things.
Your restart date is very solid BTW. In 1995 when I thru'd, April First was a surge day. Tons of people hit the trail around that time at Springer. I started on March 28th and made it to Katahdin by October 8th despite losing almost a month in zero days, injured time, sick days, etc. along the way.
Also consider taking an anti-inflammatory each morning to prevent inflammation that'll mess up those tendons. Back before they were yanked from the market, I got great results out of Celebrex for my recurring tendonitis problem (mine was in the sides of both knees (Iliotibial band syndrome) ) Ibuprofen manages it now, but I've also had good results from Aleve.
Stretching is a very good thing though. If the muscles attached to the affected tendons get stretched out nicely, then the tendon itself won't be stressed as much in use.
Good luck.
Some good advice here. I went many years through rowing with one thing or anymore bothering me. I little advil before and after goes a long way. I get better pain results from Aleve. I would definitly be careful though with taking more than the directions say. Especially if you are having other problems. Having food in your stomach when or shortly after you take these goes a long way. To me it helps keep my stomach from yelling at me.
I would say starting out slower and stretching is the way to go. If I am stiff I like to walk for a half hour or so in the morning to warm up my muscles before I stretch. This fits my hiking style as I do not like to eat right when I get up and usually have to many layers on starting out. I also like to stretch at the end of the day to calm everything down before I do to sleep.
If you are having muscle problems a lot of water helps out to.
Having said this, talking with a doctor first would probibly not be a bad thing. Go to a sports med. one. They are used to focusing on getting athelts back into their max preformance levels in a short amount of time.
Do you think your trailname will have any impact on whether or not men "stalk" you on the trail? Seems to me that any name that has the sexual innuendo of "Llama punch" will encourage a like response.
Hmmm... I don't believe there "won't be another chance", unless you're dead. I tried a thru-hike twice once back in 1969 and again in 1977. Yes 1969 and 1977!!! Because of circumstances beyond (1969 the draft) and in 1977 I had to abort the hike after about 500 miles. Yes, I went through a sort of depression (both times). After 1977 I though I was done and would never be able to make another attempt. The years passed and here I am 30 years later, fast apporaching 60, being 2 years from retirement and am contemplating another attempt at a thru hike in 2010. I've suffered a lot of setbacks over the over the years, but I have learned one thing: Times change, circumstances change, you cannot predict what the future will bring.
The only never ever I subscribe to is "Never, ever give up your dreams"!!
I do not know if I will even make it in 2010. Again circumstances may come up that will not allow me to try a thru hike.