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" Can I have a little pity party right now? I was feeling so good about my progress in my three-night a week fitness boot camp (I even went in the rain!), and then this happened ....**** While doing relays, which consisted of crunches, squats and burpees (here&amp;#x27;s a video of what a burpee looks like if you&amp;#x27;re not familiar with them), then running up and down the field and back), I was almost done with my horribly grueling set, when it happened ... I reached my mat, dropped down to my hands to do a burpee (a move that I officially hate--with a vengeance) and kicked my legs behind me, but--to my horror--they slid on the semi-muddy grass below, and I lost my footing. As I slid backwards a few feet, I felt this horrible ripping sensation in my stomach area, like my abs were being torn open. By the devil. Seconds later I was lying on the ground in the fetal position crying like a 3 year old. My entire stomach region was burning in the same way that a really bad labor contraction burns (without the epidural). Since I had abdominal surgery a few months ago, I worried that I might have ripped open the surgical incision. Someone mentioned something about calling an ambulance, but thankfully my two friends, who are doing the boot camp with me, kindly sacrificed the rest of their workouts and drove me home. I was too nauseated and in too much pain to drive. Could I have done something to prevent the injury? I don&amp;#x27;t know. I think I may have been pushing myself a little too hard, or maybe I just ran into a little bad luck. Injuries happen. My abs are going to need time to heal (right now it hurts to sneeze/move/breathe!), so sadly, I&amp;#x27;m going to have to take a break from boot camp until I mend (sniffle, sniffle). My husband is staying home from work today to help me get from point A to point B (how sweet is that?!), and I&amp;#x27;m sitting at my desk with the assistance of pain medication. Sigh. Have you ever gotten a sports injury? Did it take a long time to heal? Did it totally bum you out? Any words of advice/encouragement? I&amp;#x27;m bummed. More from Vitamin G: *Don&amp;#x27;t be fooled by these 5 fitness myths. *The 7 fitness experiences every woman should try. *Four legitimate excuses for not going to the gym tonight. Photo: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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