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update, if you were wondering
The 27 mile race went well. For me as an individual, at least; some weird coaching choices made for an odd team race. We had a good time, though, and racing hard as HELL for the last month means that I am really not that sore today, compared to earlier long races when I worked that hard.
What I am, is cut the fuck up. Due to some wax from the gunnel getting on the paddle I used for the first few hours of the race (short explanation of that: we have to haul ourselves in and out of the canoe from the ocean during substitutions, so we wax the sides of the boat to aid us in gripping them when we're all wet and stuff, and if you're waiting for a race to start and resting your paddle across your lap, you can transfer the wax if it's too soft,) anyway, due to wax or some shit on the handle of the paddle, I have *BLISTERS*.
I count 15 blisters on my hands. At least four have opened already, three are bothering me now as I type, and I may be off by (give or take) 4 blisters in total count if some of them are just sore spots or I forgot about other ones.
OW.
And now the season is over, thank goodness. I had a good racing season. I am looking forward to relaxing a little bit. Gonna have to stop eating quite so much, but one makes sacrifices.
OW. FUCK, OW.
Swam in blue, blue, ocean water, played with my teammates, drank beer, ate plate lunch, hugged teammates warmly and sang along with my music on the drive home. Good times. Good season. I salute you, season!
*passes out*
What I am, is cut the fuck up. Due to some wax from the gunnel getting on the paddle I used for the first few hours of the race (short explanation of that: we have to haul ourselves in and out of the canoe from the ocean during substitutions, so we wax the sides of the boat to aid us in gripping them when we're all wet and stuff, and if you're waiting for a race to start and resting your paddle across your lap, you can transfer the wax if it's too soft,) anyway, due to wax or some shit on the handle of the paddle, I have *BLISTERS*.
I count 15 blisters on my hands. At least four have opened already, three are bothering me now as I type, and I may be off by (give or take) 4 blisters in total count if some of them are just sore spots or I forgot about other ones.
OW.
And now the season is over, thank goodness. I had a good racing season. I am looking forward to relaxing a little bit. Gonna have to stop eating quite so much, but one makes sacrifices.
OW. FUCK, OW.
Swam in blue, blue, ocean water, played with my teammates, drank beer, ate plate lunch, hugged teammates warmly and sang along with my music on the drive home. Good times. Good season. I salute you, season!
*passes out*
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You need a harem boy to peel your grapes for you until your hands heal. *nod,nod*
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*is very very familiar with hand blisters*
If you can get hold of some at short notice, I've found that either Climb On Bar or Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream are great for healing shredded hands.
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No real advice for the blisters except to keep them covered and clean if they're open to reduce the chance of infection.
Damn, that's gotta hurt. Hope you heal fast!
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How's your ankle?
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Seriously seriously. IMHE, either of them will really accelerate the healing without softening your hands up too much.
The ankle's recovering nicely, but not back to 100% yet; it's fine in everyday life, but I still can't jump on it with full weight, for example.
So I am doing an awful lot of sit-starts, not to mention the roof-climbing. By the time I can jump off walls again, my fingers are going to be made of steel ...
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You aren't tired of the roof climbing yet, are you? Because it sounds so cool.
And I'm fairly sure having fingers of steel grants you automatic entry into the League of Superheroes. Or something.
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I am a very quick healer, as it happens!
Yeah, 27 miles was a long way, I'm not going to hedge about that. Wow. Makes for some really luscious sleeping, though.
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Oh God, OFF-SEASON. _o_ <- sore arms of win
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You aren't tired of the roof climbing yet, are you?
Not yet, and I can now do the first bit of the move round the edge, w00t. Though the second bit may have to wait until I can pivot on the ankle again. Ironically, I can do the roof bit fine now; it's getting round the edge onto the vertical wall that's difficult.
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And it sounds marvelous to be on the water no matter what.
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Also, sending you non-blistery vibes.
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But, taking stock, only two are in bad shape now. Healing up, just trucking right on.
It was a grand season of sports, it really was. I love living by the ocean.
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I am *beat*. I'm heading to sleep now, though I know you were watching fashion stuffs and it would be cool to see what you thought. I'll read up another time.
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Hope your blisters are doing better! *winces*
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i love l'occitane creams for healing up sunburns - don't know how they would do on shredded hands :-( but they sure don't need reapplied every half hour. they make a steel-like barrier, for sure. i love the hand cream. 25% shea butter, i think, which is like 25% iron. tough stuff!
i'm so jealous of your sleeping. i'm sure i'd sleep as well as you if i rowed 27 miles, but i know i won't.
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I used my Eucerin like crazy last night and this morning, and the small blisters are back to being normal skin color, so I'm doing well. Not that I shouldn't go get good cream for work, but I wear gloves and wash my hands constantly, so I tent to just load up on the crap I can get for free.
I think anything you could say would be better than dealing with my day today.
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Blisters are doing lots better, thank you.