Runners
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Rolled my ankle pretty badly yesterday whilst on an easy run. There’s some bruising and swelling along the outer/upper foot, and I’m having difficulty walking. I suspect a sprain or maybe even a metatarsal fracture. Really pissed off with myself.
I’ll see how it heals over the coming days before making a call on whether to get an X-ray. I’m reluctant cause A&E wait times at my local are currently ridiculous (>18 hours), and I’ve read that even for a metatarsal fracture they’ll only suggest a support band/sock, which I’m already using.
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Shit @jerkules that's brutal. The x-ray might be worth it in the long term though.
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Thanks for the concern guys. I’m feeling a bit better about it now, still weighing up whether to get the X-ray. @Nik i know it’d be sensible but I just do not want the hassle right now - with the kids being off for summer and having to juggle work… it’s giving me stress just thinking about it!! Will reassess if the pain /swelling doesn’t subside.
@goosehd trying to do all those things, but my toddler simply does not give a f*ck
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Ugh running injuries are the worst. Good luck @jerkules , can't rush these things. Summer break is almost done and you can send them back! (Coming from a teacher who is dreading my summer break ending)
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Thanks @mumonkey72 , and you’re right they suck (running injuries, not kids…
)Went for the x-ray, turns out I’ve fractured the 5th metatarsal. Kinda surprised cause it’s not all that painful, unless I’m walking/bending the foot. got some shady orthotics boot to wear for the foreseeable, but should be able to do the usual stuff. Only downside is that my usual exercise (running and HIIT) is now out of the question.
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Today I attempted a tentative first run since my metatarsal fracture. My doctor said I should wait at least 6 weeks before attempting any runs. Today was 6 weeks and 1 day, so I think that counts as “at least”.
I planned a very slow 6km jog, made of two laps of a 3km circuit. That way, if it started to hurt, I could bail and wouldn’t be too far from home.
To be out running felt, quite frankly, glorious. I’ve been running off and on for the last 15 years, and while I’m not naturally fast and by nature a very lazy man, I never realised just how much I relied on my regular runs to reset mentally. I’ve been trying other methods of exercise, but nothing has been able to lift the cloud these last 6 weeks. I suspect I’ve become a grouch for my family. I hope that I can ease back into running with regularity. Will have to go easy as I’ve been warned that these fractures have a tendency to recur, but to be honest I’ve never been one to push myself too hard anyway…
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Sounds great @jerkules welcome back. I went to Track Tuesday for the first time in months this morning and it was very hard
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I have logged 435 km’s in the past 4 months with the last month and a half dedicated to zone 2 training. Overall I feel great with the pounds slowly slipping away, better sleep, and just better overall health.
My daily runs are now about 10km’s with my long, slow, run closer to 20km’s.
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That’s a lot of progress @goosehd its fun to see things add up in a big picture like that. Any thoughts on next developments? Maybe joining a local track running group or signing up for an event?
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