Face plant on the sidewalk

by JLgoesVegan on January 19, 2012

Yesterday morning I headed out for a short run. It was still dark out but I knew it would be light about mid-way into the run. I usually walk through my neighborhood to warm up and I have a spot where I stop, touch my toes and then begin my run.  I walk on the street to my spot to avoid the dark sidewalks.  Yesterday I was cold so I decided to jog to my spot, instead of walk, to warm up my body.  I saw the recycling truck coming down the street so I moved to the sidewalk.  I neared my “spot” and picked up the pace.  And tripped.

I landed on my face. On my hand and arms. On my right thigh.

I’m fine.

My body is bruised but my ego is not.

I’m really, really happy I have long bangs.

 

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  • Anonymous

    Why are you moderating your comments now? Oh, I see, it’s because I had a link in it!

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      LOL, yep, Good ole Disqus catches a lot of spam for me by holding replies with links. You know the ones “I like post very much. You are very smart.  Click here for weightloss pills” LMAO

  • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

    I did see it!  It falls in line with with what most of my high raw friends (and chefs who I’ve taken classes with) have said — high or higher raw, not 100% raw.

  • Shinyhappyvegan

    Glad you’re okay!

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Thank you!

  • http://www.sprint2thetable.com/ Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    Oh no!  Your poor ego… don’t worry, we’ve all done that before.  Some of us more than once. :)

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Thank you for normalizing the situation! LOL Last “big one” was on a bike and required a plastic surgeon. This was a walk in the park, in comparison!

  • Cjruns2

    I did the same thing a couple of years ago.  It wasn’t pretty but it still ended up on the blog.   Feel better fast.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      LOL, the things we do on our blogs, huh? :)   Glad you’re okay!

  • http://www.brooklynnatural.blogspot.com/ Lauren Shapiro

    Oh that must have hurt!! Hope it heals fast – thank goodness for bangs, right??!!

    Lauren (BrooklynNatural)

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Never more thankful for bangs! :)

  • http://twitter.com/therawproject Christine

    Yikes, so sorry! Glad you’re okay, tripping is never fun! I almost wiped out of a sidewalk crack during my last run and sadly that was during daylight! :-)

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      LOL and be careful out there!

  • http://www.theveganmancave.blogspot.com/ The Vegan Man Cave

    Glad you’re okay. Every outdoor runner has his/her share of spills. Nature of the beast. Now stumbling on a treadmill – that’s just humiliating. ha ha.  

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Have you seen me at my gym?  LOL

  • Megguru

    Jl- I love that your blog is so honest!  hope your run today went better and that you are healing.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      My coach, the husband, advised against running this morning (my leg and neck are stiff)  but I will be up for a run Sunday — just not sure it will be five miles!

  • http://twitter.com/BrazenKitchen Leah L Shannon

    Oh no! Feel better sweetie!

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Thank you!

  • http://veganforthewin.wordpress.com/ Carrie

    ouuuuch!

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Word.

  • http://www.betterwithveggies.com Heather Blackmon

    Ouch – I saw your pic on FB yesterday – know that had to hurt. I’ve tripped and fallen a few times over the years on runs, so easy to do and so embarrassing (and painful). So sorry that you hit your face too! :(

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Thanks, Heather!

  • Taylor Trash

    Ouch! Hope you feel better!

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      I do, thank you!

  • Terry Engle

    When you run at night, trucks can be hazardous.When trucks are hazardous, you move to the sidewalk.When you move to the sidewalk, you trip and fall.When you trip and fall, you land on your face.When you land on your face, you wake up in a roadside ditch.Don’t wake up in a roadside ditch.Run during the day.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Good advice, Terry! I’ll see if I can quit thet day job so I don’t have to run in the dark at 5 am. ;)

  • http://cookeasyvegan.blogspot.com/ Andrea

    Ouch. I’m so glad you didn’t break anything but your stride. A friend just took a tumble and broke her fibula. Hope you heal fast and stay safe.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      eek!  Hope your friend heals quickly!

  • Dermie

    Prettiest bloody lady I know! ;)

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      :)

  • JLoS

    Oh… I’m so sorry! Take it easy & take care! Warms hugs.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Thank you! On the mend!

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  • http://www.choosingraw.com/ Gena

    Oh my love!!!! I just saw this. So sorry you got hurt :(

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Thanks!  The face wound was the most embarrassing; the elbow bruise has been the longest lasting ouchie. Tough being an athletic wannabe :)

  • http://laceylovesfood.wordpress.com/ Lacey

    It’s the year of falling! 
    I face planted on NYE and broke a bone in my chin!! There are bruise pictures on my blog. Battle wounds definitely make you feel like a bad ass :)

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Oh no! I hope you’re feeling better!

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