trampled.

I feel as if I have been trampled by a passing stampede, cruel hoofs hammering blows upon blows on my body. Apart from the emotional trampling, I feel physical ache as well. The competiton took more out of me than I had expected. Strength training over the weeks paid off in that I had ample strength. However, the strength training had not prepared me for a blistering 8 hr long competition, and a 3 hour long elimination round. The efforts made me so bone weary the nap and sleep did not manage to recover much of it.

I hope she had enough rest lately. I hope she gets enough quality sleep per night to wake up feeling refreshed.