underpants
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Wed Apr-11-07 02:46 PM
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Metatarsal Stress fracture DAMMIT! |
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I was really cruising on my runs recently. I did 5 miles on the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend and felt great.
I have had a weird pain on the top of my right foot for a while now and between reading on internet running sites and our trainer here at work (yes we have a trainer) it is clearly a metatarsal stress fracture and the only treatment is rest.
Oh I can do a stationary bike but nothing beats the experience of 5 AM alone in the world just you and that next hill. I am going to be stewing for the next two weeks or so-the earliest I can consider getting back out there. Well at least I should be able to look forward to wearing shorts and avoiding that first bolt of cold in the morning.
I hate the damed stationary bike. :grr:
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Wed Apr-11-07 02:48 PM
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1. sorry dude -- as sort of a work out guy myself -- |
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i know how you feel.
if you have to dramatically things because of an injury -- it really, really SUCKS.
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Wed Apr-11-07 02:50 PM
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2. This will sound really vain |
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but my next short target date was a golf tourney with some old friends who haven't seen me since Christmas. I have dropped 40 pounds (or there abouts) since then so I was looking forward to their comments.
Oh well I guess I really have to watch my diet and I think I will add another set of 150 situps. I might was well get something out of this.
DAMMIT!
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Wed Apr-11-07 02:59 PM
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3. wow -- that's AWESOME -- try not to let this |
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set you back too much.
you just have to get used to the fact that it will set you back some -- and work through it.
working out brings you face to face with the most basic challenges -- it can be very frustrating.
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Wed Apr-11-07 03:44 PM
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Wed Apr-11-07 03:51 PM
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5. The river is cold this time of year |
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Yeah I can but I don't have membership to a gym or any access to a pool.
I did that once and man it was a great workout.
I think I am going to stick with the bike-one of those fancy ones. Supposed to be a good workout.
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Wed Apr-11-07 03:54 PM
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Edited on Wed Apr-11-07 03:55 PM by Jimbo S
I've had a couple of those.
Keep the foot elevated. Lots of milk.
First time it healed in two weeks. The second time a bit longer.
Try to find an orthopedic boot.
Do you use inserts?
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