Somehow I ended up with Fencing as my Phys. Ed. requirement during my sophomore year. It was probably because I had already taken Fitness and Games with Coach Groves twice, against all PSU Rules. As long as I tapped on Coach's window before 9:00 AM on a morning run, I didn't need to show for class. Except for Floor Hockey, my one true calling in life!
Fencing led invariably to the worst injury of my life. I still have sequelae to this day. That's me on the left, tearing my groin with abandon. This injury is now known as a high ankle sprain, and putting ice on it has problems all of its own. I earned the "A" in the class on the very last day, mustering all my efforts to stretch, parry, reverse parry and thrust my epee into my semi-final opponent's chest to the roar of the crowd. Well, I won anyway, advancing to the finals where I could no longer stretch far enough for to even touch the opponent.
What was your worst injury? Or did anyone else have Phys. Ed. catastrophes to rival mine?
Thursday, August 26, 2010
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