Comments on: Anatomy of an Injury – Part II – During (Pride is a Powerful Thing)

By: Barefoot running stress fractures: A theory | Joe Maller

Barefoot running stress fractures: A theory | Joe Maller — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:02:50 +0000

[...] at Downtown runner (51 years old)Second metatarsal stress fracture in VFFs during a short race while running at a personal record [...]

By: Runners Passion

Runners Passion — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:23:05 +0000

Unfortunately as runners we all have to deal with the occassional injury. Don’t get down however because you will come back in no time and this short break will have you motivated to trainer harder and smarter then ever. A few years ago I had this same stress fracture in my foot and after it healed in a few weeks I was able to get back into running. It was a gradual build up to get back in shape and then to get back into good shape but I got there. Stay positive and everything will turn out fine.

By: El Josho Barefooto

El Josho Barefooto — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:13:15 +0000

I agree with ny wolve: you have the answer, and you have options to fix it.

We are never more dangerous to ourselves than when we’re feeling healthy, athletic, and confident. Hindsight 20/20 and all, but you probably would have been better off not trying to go so fast. Maybe in your excitement, you pushed off a bunch to generate more speed. I do that too when in vffs.

Anyway, chin up, rest, reflect, and practice stepping lightly (lift, don’t land!) when you’re back at it. This could be the best thing to happen to you, if you let it be.

By: ny wolve

ny wolve — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:03:39 +0000

That sucks. But that is life, and I hear you. At least you had an answer — I had some amorphous stress fracture overuse diagnosis.

Keep up fitness however you can (don’t follow my example, btw.)

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:47:18 +0000

@Polynesian: Thanks for the encouragement. I will be back. But it’s not just a toe. I wish it was. Metatarsals are a little more troublesome than phalanges since they are at midfoot where it’s the best place to land. Thanks for commenting!

By: polynesian_metal

polynesian_metal — Fri, 07 May 2010 04:07:05 +0000

Don’t trip. Its just a broken toe. You’ll be back!

By: Anatomy of an Injury – Part I – Before (Training and Prep)

Anatomy of an Injury – Part I – Before (Training and Prep) — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:08:18 +0000

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