Gah, Gray's anatomy. I have students dueling to the death over that book, i swear.
Right, for your pains, if this is the first period of 'over exercising' you've done in a while, it's going to be hard to tell if it's just omg muscles, or actual injury.
Myself, if i go running again after ...well, not, I can barely walk down the stairs for a few days. Overuse leads to pain. And it sounds like you're putting a lot of pressure on your joints - rollerblading on the knees, rockclimbing on everything, hiking hurts you in places you would not... oh, maybe you would, believe.
The foot is the bit that sounds the most serious; it's possible you pulled something or abused something there.
MOSTLY all you do, or have to do, is rest it until it stops hurting, keep your foot up, and if you keep going, stop when things hurt, and you'll loosen up a bit with practice. Stretching is important here. Try starting with gentler versions (eg, stroll before running) of whatever you're about to do.
For cuts and bruises? eh, depends how big they are. I never bother doing anything with mine except trying to freak people out and get sympathy. Stick a plaster on the bad ones, antiseptic if you're bothered enough, or it's full of grit - that's all a doctor would do anyway.
If it feels really serious, go to the doctor; if you just want peace of mind and a diagnosis, go to the doctor; if you just want to know you won't die... you won't XD But be gentle on that foot.
Also, try swimming, it's less damaging as a rule and exercises most of you evenly. So it's a good option to switch to if you're having specific trouble with your current activities.
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Date: 2009-06-11 01:24 am (UTC)Right, for your pains, if this is the first period of 'over exercising' you've done in a while, it's going to be hard to tell if it's just omg muscles, or actual injury.
Myself, if i go running again after ...well, not, I can barely walk down the stairs for a few days. Overuse leads to pain. And it sounds like you're putting a lot of pressure on your joints - rollerblading on the knees, rockclimbing on everything, hiking hurts you in places you would not... oh, maybe you would, believe.
The foot is the bit that sounds the most serious; it's possible you pulled something or abused something there.
MOSTLY all you do, or have to do, is rest it until it stops hurting, keep your foot up, and if you keep going, stop when things hurt, and you'll loosen up a bit with practice. Stretching is important here. Try starting with gentler versions (eg, stroll before running) of whatever you're about to do.
For cuts and bruises? eh, depends how big they are. I never bother doing anything with mine except trying to freak people out and get sympathy. Stick a plaster on the bad ones, antiseptic if you're bothered enough, or it's full of grit - that's all a doctor would do anyway.
If it feels really serious, go to the doctor; if you just want peace of mind and a diagnosis, go to the doctor; if you just want to know you won't die... you won't XD But be gentle on that foot.
Also, try swimming, it's less damaging as a rule and exercises most of you evenly. So it's a good option to switch to if you're having specific trouble with your current activities.