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Logan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Apr 08, 2005

Gender:

Male

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Other

Running Accomplishments:

Former Course Record Holder (it was a good run while it lasted...)

Logan Peak Trail Race

Completely addicted to trail running

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2016 Race Schedule

TBD...

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Who knows?

 

 

 

 

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Woke up yesterday to a new pain in the foot.  I dont know if it was bruising from the Deer Fence run on Saturday or from wearing cheap sandals the rest of the day saturday, or some other foot problem.  It wasn't any better today, but I hoped staying on the trails would give me some padding.  I ran with Jon and Walter from First Dam on the Shoreline trail to Green canyon and up the canyon to the end of the road.  Weather was perfect.  Not the usual Green Canyon Snow/Blizzard tradition.  Great day for a run.  That is why I didn't turn around at 5 miles when I knew my foot needed to.  I wanted to enjoy the best part of the trail.  I should have turned around.  I am limping horribly and will likely be not running for a bit now.  Cross my fingers it is just bruising and will heal quickly...I know I know Ice Ice Ice....

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Well, it is official.  I am injured.  My foot is not happy.  I am still not sure what caused it. Whatever it is.  I have some theories.  It hurts right at the end of the 5th metatarsal.  It doesn't hurt if I push on it with my hand, but there is a sharp pain present when I walk/run.  It is worse on the push-off.  If I keep my foot flat, it is minimized.  See image to see where it hurts.

Foot 

I don't think it is a stress fracture, but it is possible.  I am leaning towards a Tendonitis in one of the Peroneus tendons.  It is possible that it is a Jones fracture or a psudo-Jones fracture.   Ok, I admit I ahve no clue which one of these it is.  Either way, I am resting it to see if it heals.  I am trying to stay off of it, but just basically limp around all day.  One day at a time...

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I was planning on pool running this morning at the outdoor pool near me, but the thunderstorm made me think twice. Most likely would have been closed. I will go tomorrow morning for sure. An extra day of rest is probably better anyway.

The foot seems to be improving a bit. It still hurts to walk, but less severe. I can almost hide the limp if I go slow enough. I can even take the first 10 steps or so pain-free before it starts to hurt. I have been icing and scraping. The swelling has gone down and is minimal.

Here are the original symptoms

  • Swelling
  • Pain when walking or flexing the foot
  • No pain to the touch (no matter how hard I push)
  • Pain is localized to the 5th metatarsal and cuboid bone

I am still leaning towards tendonitis in the Peroneus tendons (not sure which one). I hesitate going to the doc as a stress fracture would not show up yet and if I am right then I would already be doing the recommended actions. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation...and scraping (I doubt a doc would recommend this but I believe in it). I have not been able to find any other injuries that fit my symptoms other than one of those two injuries.

I have seen improvement in a few days with resting. Now if I am maintain some fitness in the pool without aggravating it, I can be back in action quickly. If not, then I am the next casulty for WBR. I figure my chances of being healthy enough to race are 50/50 at this point. I will know more in a week...

 

PM: Got out for 7.75 miles on the bike (counting it as 3 cross-training miles).  I have this old mtn bike that has a kid seat on the back.  It was a workout just getting the thing moving.  It even broke down right after I turned around to go home.  I had to push it on my good leg until I found someone with tools to fix it.  No pain at all biking.  Good sign...I wore the Garmin for fun.

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I woke up all ready to go to the pool to do some pool running. Well, I got there and no one was there. What the? False advertising! They claim lap swimming from 5:30 to 8:30 am. what a rip. I went over to the Rec center hoping they had a pool, but no pool there. Where can I find an open pool in the morning in Logan? I thought about going to a motel pool and see if I can get in one of those, but didn't. At least I was on my bike and got 3 miles in. I decided to bike to work instead of the scooter. 5 More miles in. I will count it as two miles of cross training.

The foot continues to progress. I can walk without a limp now, but I still feel "something" every step. It is not pain, just something not right. Maybe tomorrow I can walk without that "something".

Turns out that the lap swimming doesn't start until June 2.  So starting Monday I can go in the mornings.  

Rode bike home from work. 

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Progress is slow and steady.  Each day the foot is a bit better.  I am guessing that in a week? I will be back running.  How much I am not sure. 

Did 30 mins on elliptical and 10 walking in the morning. 

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