Father of Six

Recall back on 4/18 I wrote:

“I ran a few days the week after the Half Marathon, but was experiencing some pain in my left foot, so I gave it a rest 4/6 through 4/16. I ran three miles on the treadmill on 4/17 and the pain was worse. I went to the Dr. and had x-rays, which came back negative. Dr. suspects a stress fracture. I’ll rest another week then try it again. If the pain persists …”

Yeah well, I rested 4/18 through 4/30, ran 3 miles on the treadmill on 5/1 and again on 5/2. In the 31 days since the Half Marathon, I ran a total of six days. My left foot continued to hurt with each stride in the exact same spot. Dr. had an MRI taken of my left foot on Thursday 5/3. I just got off the phone with him.

I have a stress fracture of the 5th metatarsal of my left foot. Dr. says no running for an additional 6 weeks, wear hard soled shoes and bicycle, elliptical, swim all I want – just don’t flex the foot.

Looks like I’m about to become amphibious.