Van Cott with Amiee, Roo and Tele. Beautiful spring morning! Only bummer of the day was a sprained my ankle on the way down wearing my Altras...hmmmmm. At least it's only the size of an orange and not a grapefruit.
Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 5.25
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 20:33:44 from 24.10.247.181
Sorry, but thats what you get. Wear real shoes!
What's "Van Cott"?
From Rob Murphy on Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 20:34:24 from 24.10.247.181
Oh, and are you sure it's a sprain and not just a bad strain?
From Amiee on Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 12:18:30 from 155.99.198.30
Rob - VanCott is the peak behind Huntsman Cancer Institute. It makes a nice loop with Wire :)
From Fritz on Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 12:25:33 from 63.146.221.250
Odd. Rob's posts went to my spam box but Amiee's didn't. Sorry I missed this.
Strain or Sprain? Good question. Sounds like they are different things, rather than sprains being worse than strains. Either way it was probably only a Grade I because I can run on flat ground now.
What is a sprain?
A sprain is an injury involving the stretching or tearing of a ligament (tissue that connects bone to bone) or a joint capsule, which help provide joint stability. A severely damaged ligament or joint capsule can cause instability in a joint. Symptoms may include pain, inflammation, and in some cases, the inability to move a limb (arm, leg, foot). Sprains occur when a joint is forced beyond its normal range of motion, such as turning or rolling your ankle.
What is a strain?
Strains are injuries that involve the stretching or tearing of a musculo-tendinous (muscle and tendon) structure. An acute (instant or recent) strain of the musculo-tendinous structure occurs at the junction where the muscle is becoming a tendon. These strains take place when a muscle is stretched and suddenly contracts, as with running or jumping. This type of injury is frequently seen in runners who strain their hamstrings. Many times the injury will occur suddenly while the runner is in full stride. Symptoms for an acute muscle strain may include pain, muscle spasm, loss of strength, and limited range of motion.
Chronic (long-lasting) strains are injuries that gradually build up from overuse or repetitive stress, resulting in tendinitis (inflammation of a tendon).
Severity of sprains and strains
A physician categorizes sprains and strains according to severity. A Grade I (mild) sprain or strain involves some stretching or minor tearing of a ligament or muscle. A Grade II (moderate) sprain or strain is a ligament or muscle that is partially torn but still intact. A Grade III (severe) sprain or strain means that the ligament or muscle is completely torn, resulting in joint instability.
From allie on Tue, May 03, 2016 at 09:06:54 from 24.99.46.55
interesting, i did not know the difference. and now i feel much more informed about steph curry's knee!
From Rob Murphy on Tue, May 03, 2016 at 09:49:40 from 163.248.33.220
I've run all the hills behind Huntsman and the U - I just don't know what any of them are called. They should put signs on them.
From Fritz on Tue, May 03, 2016 at 11:52:31 from 63.146.221.250
My knowledge isn't that much better. I only know Mt Van Cott, Mt Wire, Dry Creek and this obtuse/meandering trail called the Bonneville Shoreline (BST) which covers everything else up there. Amiee should publish a map.
From Rob Murphy on Tue, May 03, 2016 at 17:01:37 from 24.10.247.181
I generally refer to them as "that hill over there".
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