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September 24, 2005 (Saturday)
It's On
The next event is running this morning at Courts. My knee is bothering me.
The Voltaren the doctor prescribed has removed the pain I had when I extend my leg, and so it's allowed me to walk more normally and comfortably. But now I can confirm for sure after yesterday's session that my knee hurts when I surf. The medicine did eliminate the swelling, just like my doctor said, but I wonder if the swelling had a beneficial stabilizing effect in the sense that it cushioned certain structures that allowed me to surf without discomfort?
So in other words, the situation has reversed and I can walk but there's pain when I surf. It's not going to affect my performance, I don't think, because I can simply block it out while I'm riding the wave. And mostly it's afterward if I bend my knee as I paddle that I can really feel it.
My shoulder seems to be okay. But it doesn't feel 100%, you know? I guess it's psychological. I don’t feel that I can summon full power from that arm when I stroke.
Anyway, there should be something at Ala Moana. Hope it's at least slightly bigger than the previous two events at Courts.
Posted at 7:13 AM