In this case I talk about being injured, unfortunately. But it happens. I also talk about attending the NCAA National Championship Track & Field Meet at Historic Hayward Field, which also happens. Both are enlightening.

Running early Tuesday morning with the Big Timber Running Club that I am a part of I rolled my ankle. I felt the “click,” felt the pain and might have even heard the “click.” We were out on the trails at Mt. Pisgah and I was not watching where to place my feet when it happened. Turns out I have a fractured lateral malleolus (for those curious). Basically I fractured the bone that is the outer bone of the ankle. Yes, it hurts. Tomorrow I go to the local orthopedic place to find out what is next, which hopefully is a boot, rest, ice, elevation, and physical therapy. Running is out for the summer and possibly biking too. What I talk about when I talk about running? Right now, it’s this.

However, we did attend this last evening. I brought a zip-lock bag and got some ice from a food vendor and iced my ankle while watching intact ankles do their thing on the oval and the pole vault, and the high and long jumps. ‘Twas quite fun. Back for more this evening . . .