I love Track and Field - I used to run really fast!
That's awesome! Did you compete in jumping and throwing events as well?
Yes to jumping, including hurdles and long jump but no throwing events.  Do you do track and field?
In high school I competed in foot racing events like hurdling and long distance events. I enjoyed it.
that's great!  Did you ever get injured? I have sprained my ankle more times than I can count!
I have also, the inflammation, swelling, and pain was terrible.
Oh yeah the inflammation.  Do you take Motrin or Advil? I take a lot of Motrin!
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a medication in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class that is used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation. This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. It may also be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a premature baby. It can be used by mouth or intravenously. It typically begins working within an hour.
Common side effects include heartburn and a rash. Compared to other NSAIDs, it may have fewer side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding.
List of jumping activities
The action of jumping is central to several sports and activities. Some sports are based almost exclusively on the ability to jump, such as high jump in track and field, whereas in other sports the act of jumping is one of multiple athletic abilities used in the sport, such as basketball.
Track and field.
- High jump, in which athletes jump over horizontal bars.
- Hurdling, a foot race in which runners leap over hurdles.
- Long jump, where the