Flex your toes for me. Does it hurt when you flex your toes?
No.
Does it hurt when I push here?
No.
How about here?
mmmm, no.
Anything?
No.
Here?
Nothing.
What about here? (He pressed on my leg toward the inside, about 3 inches up from my ankle)
OWOWOWOWOWOWOW!
Okay, well let's just get that x-ray. Meanwhile, you know the rule: If it hurts, don't do it for a few weeks.
How much is "a few?"
What have you got in mind?
I'm signed up to do a 50 k trail run in 3 weeks.
Hmm. Well, let's just see what the x-rays say, okay? Meanwhile, I think you're right not to do anymore long distance running on pavement. And hey, you can still bicycle!
Oh YAY.
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ReplyDeleteSo how long until we have x-ray results?
Plus you can also swim. (But not in the slime.)
ReplyDeleteYes, be one with the bike...
ReplyDeletesucks ass.
ReplyDeletesorry!
Hope the xrays turn out OK.
ReplyDeleteI was in pain reading that. I will pray for a quick recovery for you. The bike's not that bad is it?
ReplyDeleteYou've been praying to get better on the bike...now's your opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI'm with the yaysasers on the bike thing. Be one with the saddle! Of course, I'd be crying if I'd been given the advice to not pedal and go run instead.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog and congrats on your achievements!
M.E.
The bike is your friend. Mojo sent for good x-ray news.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel a lot better very soon!
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hi! dropped in from another blog... love your masthead of your blog, btw. i'm an "overweight" runner, too. my bmi says i'm unhealthy. boo. hope your ankle feels better!
ReplyDeleteGAH!! I hope everything works out!!
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