Tuesday, December 01, 2009

I Don't Get It
I know something about physiology...heck, I teach it. Besides, I'm a physician with more than a little experience in exercise physiology and sports medicine. Nevertheless, I don't see how I can paddle hard all summer, go out in big stuff, get thrown out of my boat, get rescued, rescue someone else, tow another kayak to shore and feel just fine the next day.

But one evening in the pool--make that just a few hours in the pool--and I wake the next day crippled, stiff and hurting.

It must be something they put in the water...besides me and my boat.

Paddle safe...
DS

6 comments:

JohnB said...

This is a rhetorical question, right?

DaveO said...

Sounds like the classic symptoms of chlorine poisoning. I've warned you all before but no one wants to listen. Its like the kids who play hockey: fall league, spring league, developmental league, etc., when they should be playing baseball, soccer, and other seasonal sports. You may be able to offset these symptoms with Bushmills, the traditional antidote, but why take the risk?

Silbs said...

It was originally rhetorical...but this Bushmill thingy sounds liek it might be worth a try.

JohnB said...

Bushmill's single malt--I'm in the pool!!!!

Anonymous said...

Definitely something in the water - add whiskey to neutralize - and maybe some ice while yer at it!

Susan

Rick Isaacson said...

You and JB make me feel old. I get sore all the time.