Not a good run!
I headed out on a beautiful morning for a nice long trail run. Immediately I noticed some discomfort in both calves but didn't think it was enough to cause a problem. I was cruising along enjoying my run when I tripped on a rock which sent me flying and slammed my right quad into a rock. Ouch! Pain! Wait why aren't my AirPods working anymore. I did a quick check of the AirPods and they seemed fine. Oh wait a minute, I keep my cellphone in my right pocket when I run. I must have somehow powered off my phone. I pulled it out of my pocket and it was completely shattered with a huge indentation from the back penetrating all the way so the the front was bulging out. Okay, I'm 8 miles into a 17 mile run, my quad is aching and both calves are still a little off and I no longer have the ability to call anyone. Might as well continue on as it is only 1 mile further to continue the loop as it would be to turn back. About 3 miles later my right calf decided it had enough,stopping me from running. Now I've got 6 miles to go, I'm out n the middle of the desert and I'm reduced to a walk. I began power hiking for a while until the calf calmed down a bit and then with a very heal striking gait found a way to slow run the downhills and flats for the rest of the run.
After finally making it home I went and bought a new phone. Bad news, I didn't have my iCloud backups on so I lost everything I had in my phone. Note to self, turn on the backups. By the time I got home from Verizon the I could barely walk. Both calves are in serious pain and my quad has a serious deep contusion, very painful to bed the leg and touching it is even worse. I don't think I'll be doing the group ride tomorrow.
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