Don’t Laugh At My Hallux | Its Not Funny

hallux (big toe, great toe)  is the innermost (most medial) toe of the foot. Despite its name it may not be the longest toe on the foot of some individuals. It is counted as digit I (one). The adjective form is “hallucal”.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallux

There is something painfully funny about accidentally dropping a 45 pound workout plate on your right hallux.  Specifically, the right one to clarify and sharpen your mental image.  Let me break down the scenario and give you a bit to chuckle about.

Hallux vs 45 pound weight plate.  Ouch!

Imagine if you will, I’m standing in my garage hanging my rucksack on the wall to keep things nice and organized.  Now, inside of this rucksack is a 45 pound plate I use for training (Ruck marches like I used to do in the Army).  You can read my other blogs about that if your interested in some killer workouts.  Anyway, the Ruck slipped off the hanger and proceeded to engage my right hallux.  The funny part, as I saw the imminent danger to my great toe I was a bit slow on the draw.  The next thing I know I’m hopping around like a mad man trying not to curse.  The pain was immediate, sharp and quite energizing.  I can still hear the  thump as the force of the weight slammed into its target.

Damage Assessment and Motrin

After 4 Motrin tablets and 10 minutes of mumbling under my breath, everything was fine.  Next, I pulled off my shoe and sock, ever so gently, and assessed the damage.  To my amazement, no blood, no skin breaks and no bruising and no deformity.  Really?  Amazed to say the least. Now, its a day later and the aforementioned hallux still looks great.  Just some mild soreness.

Physics and Science Guru Please

Lets leave out the fact that I must be some kind of super hero and the forces of earth have no effect on me.  Although, it certainly is entertaining to think about, but I digress.  Now, I was wearing running shoes and standing on a concrete floor.  The weight fell approximately 2 feet directly downward onto my unsuspecting hallux.   Its my new word in case you haven’t noticed.  Now, I gathered up some ‘formulas’ from a couple of websites to take a look at.  I must be honest, I may as well be looking at alien cookbooks.  That being said, I did find them fun to glare at…which is all I did.  Your turn now, let me know if they mean anything to you.

These formulas were gathered from this website.

Someone Please Explain My Super Hallux | I Found the Formulas for You.

Kinetic energy = 1 × (mass) × (speed)2, 2

Energy transferred = (force applied) × (distance moved).

Here are some other totally confusing calculations whatever that I found.  I garnered these form here.

VELOCITY UPON IMPACT (v)

v=(vo2 +2gs)1/2 or v= (vo2 +2gs) where:

v = velocity upon impact (ft/s)
vo= initial velocity (ft/s)
g = acceleration due to gravity (32.2 ft/s2 ) s = distance of the fall (ft)

RATE OF DECELERATION (a)

a = v2 2d

where:
a = rate of deceleration (ft/s2 )

v = the velocity at the point of impact (ft/s) d = deceleration distance (ft)

G-FORCE (G) (Conversion of rate of deceleration to G-force)

G = ga where:

G = G-force
a = rate of deceleration (ft/s2 )
g = acceleration due to gravity (32.2 ft/s2 )

FORCE OF IMPACT (Fi)

Fi =Wa=WG g

where:
Fi = force of impact (pounds force)

W= object weight (lbs)
a = rate of deceleration (ft/s2 )
g = acceleration due to gravity (32.2 ft/s2 ) G = G-force

Again, none of the above formulas mean a thing to me.  LOL.  

My Hallux Is Just Fine | Why?

The point remains that my right hallux is super-human.  I’m just baffled at my toes toughness considering the forceful impact and the soft running shoes I was wearing.  Not to mention the forceful impact that is burned into my memory forever…slam, thump, ouch!

Ok guys and gals, I’m expecting some scientific explanation from some of you physicist, scientist and such.  Break it down for someone not as intelligent as you guys.

I’m moving on now, no limp and hallux intact.  If I get no response, I will just go on assuming I’m a bada$$.

Tony Chandler | Super-human Hallux

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