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I have been out of action for most of the year
really, having just returned to the water a
couple of weeks ago.
come along as this can actually have the reverse effect
sometimes – sail with zero expectations.
Injuries
I managed to go a good few years with only minor
injuries (ah, the glory of youth), but over the past six or
seven years they’ve been mounting up, perhaps
unsurprisingly. Broken toes, broken fingers, broken
teeth, torn ligaments, dislocated shoulder and four
years ago a broken hip resulting in a hip replacement.
Recently, after months of back problems, I found out I
have four prolapsed discs in my lower back, which is
going to be a little problematic I think. I have been out
of action for most of the year really, having just
returned to the water a couple of weeks ago. I’m
having to supplement my sailing with core
strengthening exercises and stretching, and it looks
like this will form part of my daily regime forever now if
I want to carry on sailing at a decent level.
I’ve always hated yoga and even more so gyms but it
would appear that they will now turn out to be
‘lifesavers’ for me. If I had to do it all again though, I
would do it all the same except for the fact that I would
probably listen more to all the physios who have
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