Runners -- Anyone ever have a foot stress fracture?
cinrn68
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I think I may have one. I have been running since February. I have been gradually increasing my distance over the past 6 months (first did the C25K program over 12 weeks), not going crazy or running more than 3 days/week. In that time period, I also lost about 40 of the 50 total pounds that I've lost. In the last 2-3 weeks, I've been getting a sore foot after running, so I was resting it until it was pain-free before running again (typically 2 days or so). About 2 weeks ago, when I went for my 10k run, I started getting some pain around the 5k mark, so stupid me, I kind of changed my gait instead of stopping. By the 8k mark, my knee was also in so much pain I was forced to stop. I could barely walk/hobble the 2k that I was away from home. But that pain resolved after rest for 2 or so days. I ran a 10k race this past Sunday, and my foot has been in fairly excruciating pain with swelling since then. I was waiting to see if it was going to resolved, but I'm guessing I need to see a doc about it. Anyone have any similar experiences? And what was the outcome? I've been staying off my foot completely and icing it multiple times a day, but it's still swollen.
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Without an x Ray you won't know if you have a fracture or not. I very much doubt it though as the amount of miles you would need to pour in to get one would be a lot more than your getting in. Also if it was afracture the pain wouldn't go away after two days you would still have it while walking. If though it's a continuing problem seeing a doctor would be advisable. Where about is the pain in your foot? If it's in the heel it's likely to be plantar fasciitis. No matter what I would check the wear on your shoes as the first port off call0
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The pain is on the top of my foot, as is the swelling. I've had plantar fasciitis in the past, and it's definitely not the same pain. I just bought new shoes last week, since I was suspecting that it might have been my shoes, although I've only put about 250 miles on those shoes. In any case, I do agree that an x-ray is required, which is what I'll be doing tomorrow.0
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Foot no, but about a month ago I got over a shin stress fracture.
Basically had to stop running until it healed.0 -
Foot no, but about a month ago I got over a shin stress fracture.
Basically had to stop running until it healed.
Were you in a cast? How long did it take to heal? Are you back to running now?0
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