Cross Training Injuries

[mackillian]

I also snowboard in addition to fencing. I hadn't realize how much strength fencing had given me in my legs until my friends pointed out that I don't even feel a days worth of riding in my legs while they're ready to drop.

The problem occurs when you have a mishap. My heel edge caught on a slope and my board flew into the air, followed by my body. My head decided to land first (thank god I had on a helmet), followed by my body, which made my head bounce back onto the packed icy powder. (New England ski resort snow at its finest). I thought I was fine.

Then I woke up Sunday morning with a tender, weak neck.

Crap.

I saw the doctor today. I have a competition on Saturday and he expressly forbid me to touch a foil until Saturday at the earliest.

Why does snowboarding season have to occur at the same time as tournament season?

Has anyone else had cross training injuries interfere with fencing competitively?

[keith]

do hangovers count?

[Pancakes]

What about eating bad food and getting a tummy ache?

[fixxmyweapon]

hangovers dont hinder your fencing; they only make it better!

[keith]

hangovers dont hinder your fencing; they only make it better!

you're not drinking enough.

What about eating bad food and getting a tummy ache?

hmmm kebabs with that spicy red sauce.

[DangerMouse]

I tore my MCL a few years ago right at the start of the season. I was on crutches for 6 weeks. It sucks, but if you let it heal right the first time, you'll be happier in the long run.

[MHS Fencer]

It depends what you mean by your neck feeling weak,but listening to the doctor is a good idea. That said... Saturday at the earliest probably means you can do Saturday, but perhaps there will be discomfort. My experience with American doctors is that they always tell you about twice as long as you actually need to do something for fear of liability if they're wrong (and yes, i am American). So, if you have the okay I wouldn't let it stop you unless the pain hits 5 on a scale of 1-10.

I had to give up on skiing because of what it was doing to my knees (at which point i took up snowboarding, but I don't like to risk it too often). You just have to prioritize what makes sense for you in terms of participating in other activities and whether or not it's worth the risk.