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Battle scars

carolinedb
carolinedb Posts: 236 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My friends all make fun of me for being proud of the bumps, bruises, and scrapes I've sustained from working out. I'm currently sporting a bruised arm (whacked it into a barbell) and a skinned knee (wasn't watching where I was going and ate it on my last long run). What is your favorite battle scar?

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  • RaeannePemberton
    RaeannePemberton Posts: 382 Member
    Odd but my face is my stretch marks.... A reminder of where I am not going to return.... Other than that... Lol. Losing my toenails after my marathon made me feel pretty kick *kitten*!!!
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    My only scar so far is the remains of some nice road rash on my arm after being struck in a crosswalk while running with my Lab. I am not exactly proud of it, it wasn't a fun time and pretty much the reason why I have weight to lose.
    (I used the flashing crosswalk lights and waited for traffic to stop. Unfortunately, the guy coming behind didn't see until too late and hit the car I was in front of, hitting me and my dog)
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    I occasionally get treated to a pedicure and they always comment on my feet and leg muscles...I take it as a good thing! :D
  • runnerjenn0708
    runnerjenn0708 Posts: 400 Member
    i have a few but my favorite is a tiny scar on my tummie .... surgery ... not to go into too much detail ... had to have it because i was over weight ... its a reminder ill NEVER go back there again :)
  • CityOnAHill
    CityOnAHill Posts: 136 Member
    My only scar so far is the remains of some nice road rash on my arm after being struck in a crosswalk while running with my Lab. I am not exactly proud of it, it wasn't a fun time and pretty much the reason why I have weight to lose.
    (I used the flashing crosswalk lights and waited for traffic to stop. Unfortunately, the guy coming behind didn't see until too late and hit the car I was in front of, hitting me and my dog)

    Holy curse word! Obviously you're alive and I hope doing well. Your poor puppy?
    I hate drivers who don't pay attention!
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    My only scar so far is the remains of some nice road rash on my arm after being struck in a crosswalk while running with my Lab. I am not exactly proud of it, it wasn't a fun time and pretty much the reason why I have weight to lose.
    (I used the flashing crosswalk lights and waited for traffic to stop. Unfortunately, the guy coming behind didn't see until too late and hit the car I was in front of, hitting me and my dog)

    Holy curse word! Obviously you're alive and I hope doing well. Your poor puppy?
    I hate drivers who don't pay attention!

    Thanks. We were lucky. I suffered only soft tissue damage, which left me unable to be active for awhile, which led to weight gain. I am pretty much healed now, I still get headaches if I drive too long, sit in chairs without arm rests, etc. I am just working on the weight now.
    I was really upset about my dog, but he was fine, just scared. A witness said the car knocked him over and he rolled out of the way. I was more worried about him at the time. He went to the vet and was checked over, he didn't even seem to be stiff the next day. He does have a lingering fear of loud noises now, understandably (he is not enjoying fireworks tonight).
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Surgery zipper on my left knee from roller skating 40 mph.

    That's old style 4 on the floor roller skates, my friends-- not these new fangled in-line thingies.
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