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Bruised foot

Hestia1
Hestia1 Posts: 3 Member
edited February 8 in Fitness and Exercise
After never running in my life before, four months of gym membership and I am now running 5k on the treadmill five days a week and am aiming for 10k.

I am 50 years old, not overweight and have had no problems whatsoever until Friday last. A couple of hours after getting back from the gym, I got a sharp pain in my foot and it felt as if I was walking on a pebble. By evening my instep had turned black and the bruising extended to my three smallest toes. I have taken it easy over the weekend and today at the gym I went on the stationary bike and swam rather than running.

It no longer hurts but is still blue and bruised. Am I good to go tomorrow or should I give it more time to heal?

Is this normal?

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  • tricksee
    tricksee Posts: 835 Member
    Doesn't sound too good to me in all honesty. Rest is the best advice I could you give you. There will be other 5Ks to complete when you're 100%.

    Wouldn't like you to more more damage.

    Trust me, I'm a doctor.
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