We had had a storm here the day before with a lot of wind so there were quite a few branches in the road. My left foot got caught up in some branches and I almost fell and caught myself by slamming my right foot down on the ground. BIG MISTAKE. Felt sick right away from the pain but as we do, I stopped and then started to walk it off. I figured ok that hurt but never thought i broke anything (by the way happened in front of a hospital...hows that for irony). I was doing an out and back and had just turned heading for home and walked it off for about half a mile. It seemed to have calmed down so I started a slow run again....well after about 5 steps, SNAP...felt it go. I wasn't sure what I broke...never heard of a sesamoid and actually thought maybe I'd torn my plantar facia. I'd been having some pain in that area for a few weeks. Now in hind sight was the pain a stress fracture and the trip just did it in completely? Possibly. I was about half way between the hospital and a church (no phone on me...big mistake) so I hobbled to the church and called my husband for a rescue ride. I do not consider my injury a running injury since the fall is what broke my foot not an overtraining thing. I can' not tell you how many people asked me if I was giving up running after my foot. Only my runner friends knew that wasn't going to happen.

It could have happened in my living room or anywhere...I could have been more aware I guess of my surroundings. But things happen. I do wear road ID and always carry cash but left without the phone...won't do that again.

Cyndi