Melon Dash here we come

Excited, tomorrow I get to test the leg in a real race, the 5k Melon Dash. Going to be interesting running with others, up to now I have solo trained and am anxious to see how others around me can help my mind and body run a little faster. Being an early run, will I be able to eat enough to fuel me? Banana and Weetabix at 6:30am should do the trick. 

New Week More Progress

Well, what a great weekend. Got a little swim in and walked without any pain. No crutches this week and walking pain free. My goal is to try a very short treadmill run by the end of the week to see how it feels. If it all goes well I will slowly get back up to where I was. Any time I feel pain I will stop.

Great Progress with the injury

I have always been one that heals quickly. It's been a little over two weeks from when I first injured the leg. I have been keeping off it and taking calcium tablets, using crutches, using ice etc... I am able to walk very short distances without pain. I am taking it very careful and will continue to use the crutches for at least the next week while I start to gently build back up the strength. This is starting to look promising. I have to keep telling myself to not rush, patience today will give rewards tomorrow.

All's Quiet on the stressed out bone

What can I say. Getting the hang of the crutches and moving around pretty quick (for short distances). Giving the leg a lot of rest and making sure to take lots of calcium. Most of the pain has gone, but taking it one day at a time. I'll see what it's like next week and if there is no pain take my first few steps. Running should resume with water, then treadmill, then track, then grass, then concrete. Have to build my distance back up, but I'm in it for the long haul.

A Very Quiet Weekend

• No walking - Check
• No putting full weight on leg - Check
• No running - Check

The leg does feel quite a bit better but I know it takes time to heal so another week on crutches. I have to admit, riding around WalMart in an electric shopping cart is a lot of fun. Plus Wimbledon and then Euro 2016 gave me the excuse I needed to sit with my feet up. Still, I will be back on my feet soon enough. London, here I come.

Injury Sucks

Ok, it has been a week and every time I think the knee is getting better it gets worse again. Today I have an appointment with a Dr so hopefully I can get some insight into what is wrong and what we can do about it. Once I know more I will write more. I currently have kinesio tape on it. It helps a little while walking but the pain is still incredible.

Well, X-Rays done. Stress fracture at the top of the Tibia. MRI Declined as it was only to verify that nothing else was wrong. So, I'm on crutches and am only allowed partial weight on injured leg. No running for 4 - 6 weeks. I can start walking with the crutch in about two weeks. Guess I will be swimming and running under water so as to strengthen the leg. I'll be able to do some core strengthening so more time at the gym. To say that I am upset and frustrated is an under statement.

Well, no swimming and I have to keep the weight off the leg so guess I have to use both crutches, probably why they come in pairs. Still, hoping for a quick recovery but not going to rush it.

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