Oooops I ripped my
hand.
Does anyone else find that SpongeBob episode hilarious? Anyone? Anyone? I bet this girl does.
Unlike Sponge Bob things aren’t so funny right now in my life.
I have two days until the Russian Kettlebell Challenge and the scale has been erratic. Up and down. Up and down. My body is bi-polar. (Oh wait, maybe I’m just a girl with hormones.) I even borrowed my neighbor’s scale to compare it to mine. I weighed in 2 pounds heavier. Sigh. It looks like I’m going to have to do the snatch test with the 35lb but I guess I already knew that.
What I didn’t know was that using chalk would tear my hand. Yesterday, I thought I’d go against my better judgement try one more practice snatch test. This time using chalk. I never use chalk. Fifty some reps into it I felt a “pop” in my right hand. I looked down and saw this.
Nice.
Sorry about the lovely photo. This is not typical. Callouses are a part of kettlebelling but tearing them doesn’t have to be with proper hand care.
The added friction from the chalk caused a callous to tear. After cutting all the loose skin away it is about the size of a dime. It hurts. Today, Brent grabbed my hand while we were on a walk and I winced.
The snatch test is going to be really fun now. Yippee.
I’ve been putting Joshua Tree Climbing Salve on it and praying and crying. A lot.
I think I have PMS.
I actually spent the entire morning crying after reading the schedule for this upcoming weekend. In the schedule, we are to be “ordered” by our team leaders (seriously that is how it’s worded) to take three kettlebells out to the field. A kettlebell one size smaller than the one we use for the snatch test and another one size bigger which for me will be 44lbs. I don’t own a kettlebell heavier than the 35lb. Doug, my instructor, assured me that I’m stronger than I think. We’ll see.
The good news is that I’m done feeling sorry for myself and I’m done doubting myself. This tear in my hand is a result of self-doubt. I had already passed the test with the 35lb bell. It was hell hurt but I passed. I refused to believe in myself and wanted to keep “making sure”. Now my hand is ripped before the challenge. (In case, your wondering you’re not allowed to wear gloves or anything for the test. You can see all the rules here.)
It is what it is.
I could drive myself nuts saying “if only”. If only I would have been more strict with my food I would weigh less. If only I wouldn’t have used chalk. If only….
Useless. Moving forward. Because that’s all we can do when we make less than optimal choices. Move forward and do the best we can. Guilt is useless. Dwelling on the past is useless. Unforgiveness is toxic.
Moving forward is not.
Moving on.
I’ve missed you guys! My sister and her daughter came to visit and I was enjoying their company so much I didn’t have time to blog. Life always comes first. I’m sure you understand. I’ll be catching up with you guys this week.
(I’m not always a beast. See I wear cute hats and ruffles.)
😉
Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn
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Ouch, Jenn! Argh! Right before the RKC. Have you tried Corn Husker’s lotion? Chris McKillop tweeted me about Corn Husker’s one day when I was rambling about calluses, and it works really well.
Man, I hope that heals up for you ASAP; otherwise, snatching is going to suck.
Super slow at responding this time around but yes I use Corn Huskers. I like it a lot. Thanks Beth!!!
Jenn, I swear by using neosporin antibiotic ointment for a quick healing. And leave it open to air (which it looks like you are already doing. I especially put the neosporin on at night right before I go to bed so that it can work all night. Good luck!
Big hugs! I know you got this one. Dig deep!
What’s funny is a girl at the cert kept telling me that. It’s works like magic. Too bad it’s so hard to tell myself that. xoxo
Damn, that sucks. Self-sabotage at its finest though….Jenn you ARE stronger than you think!
yeowch, i hated seeing that! you and your sister are both so dang cute. sorry about the crying sesh, but i am sure he is right and you ARE stronger than you think! you are probablyone of the strongest people i know.. especially mentally. you can do anything you set your mind to.
Good luck Jenn! You are totally stronger than you think
GOOD LUCK JENN!!!! You can do this!!
Hey! How did you know I LOVE Spongebob??? 😉 I’m so sorry about your hand. You are definitely one strong chick but everyone needs a good crying session. I’m w/ ya on the PMS.
Just repeat on the regular (in George Lopez’s voice): I GOT THIS!!!!!
B/c you do!!
take a moment and reflect on all the progress you have made! not many make it this far and you already know you can do 100 snatches with that heavy bell??!! that rocks!! and maybe your body doesn’t want to weigh that low…wouldn’t be as strong! and if Doug says you are stronger than you think you are…believe him. I don’t know him…but would think he knows what he is talking about:) and think how strong you will feel when you pass that test and how cool that ripped hand will look after you pass it! You will have to walk around and show everyone just to impress them….although if they even knew what you were doing they would be impressed! can’t wait to hear how you do!!!
Thank you Mary Kate!
I am so excited and nervous and excited all over again for you!!! I know you are going to do great. It’s going to be hard but you are going to ace this test, blister and all. (Why oh why won’t they let you wear gloves? That just seems cruel.) You are a kettlebell rockstar. I can’t wait to hear all about it!! PS> Sisters are the best!
Love your cute hat and ruffles!
So sorry about the torn calleous. That looks painful, but I know the salve will help. I also hear that coconut oil is great for stuff like that.
No more tears Jenn – you will do your best, and that is all you can do. Sounds like you’ve worked super hard, and I have a feeling you might surprise yourself. Best of luck!
Thanks Heather!
Oh no- ;( those kb callouses!!! I’m sorry- hope it heals up fast and this will go great for you!!!!
Thanks Janice! They healed up rather quickly.
Getting to the party late…no doubt you are a force to be reckoned with- your mind is very very strong- obviously stronger than the epithelium on your hand.
Had I not paid for it, I might have just thrown in the towel, so the fact that you are probably stuck in traffic on the 5 right now (ouch) is testament to your strength already.
By the way, I may be able to do extract teeth and do root canals, but the photo of your hand made me want to vomit just a little bit. Yowza.
I also love the little frilly hat/ruffle combo- so femmie! (I guess I was surprised that it wasn’t pink-isn’t that your fave color? 😉 )
When I read this comment I was doing just that sitting in traffic on the 5. He he!!
Thanks for always being a great friend! xoxo
Look at you, tough chick!!!!
Hey Jenn, I meant to write ions ago that this was an awesome post. Congrats by the way – you’re amazing.
Thanks Mr. Smoothiegirl! 😀
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