The pain was lower down my heel than it usually was. In the past, when I've had random overuse injuries, the very lower part of my calf (upper heel) is tight / sore. This time, it was very, very low down my achilles - it was only a 1/2 inch from the bottom of my foot (seemingly where my achilles meets my heel). It hurt on both the inside and the outside of my foot, but it was a bit worse on the outside.
I went to Dr. Folske yesterday (my ART Doc). I hadn't had to see him for 17 months!! I've been doing a good job at monitoring any issues and stretching well! But this pain was different than the "norm."
Bottom line? I can't run for a while and I need to sleep in this:
If I were to keep running, I'd just be aggravating where that tendon meets bone, and my body would try to heal it by building more bone. If I kept that up, I'd need to have surgery to scrape the bone back down.
Surgery? No thank you.
So I slept in the splint last night, and it went OK. I slept pretty normally, except for whenever I moved - then the boot would hit my other leg and I'd wake up. It could have been worse. I'll wear this thing for as long as I need to, and we'll see how quickly I can get back to running. In the meantime, I'm off to the pool....
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not sure which is hotter, the toucan sam shorts or the boot. hope the heel heals soon!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the injury! There is nothing worse to an athlete than that...hope it heals up quickly for you.
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ReplyDeleteI deleted my previous comment about Plantar Fascitis after re-reading your post. It is still on the Achilles, not the bottom of the foot.
ReplyDeleteStill, Heel well and fast!
Egads!!!!!!! Hope you heal soon!
ReplyDeleteI got the bone growth and inflamed bursae as well. Looks like I'm hiding walnuts in my heels. Take care!
ReplyDeletesteve! I have been through this TWICE, and I have worn das boot as well. Check out this running injury protocol my coach put together, it WORKS.
ReplyDeleteOne of his athletes in Kona came off it and ran a 3:15 off the bike without running for like two months!
http://kropelnicki.com/?p=139
Damn. That sux steve. Hope you heal fast!
ReplyDeleteNot sure which is more attractive: the boot or the Toucan Sam boxers. Hope that helps your heel!
ReplyDeleteOH GOSH STEVE!!!! Say it ain't so!! What did you do to get that boot? I am sorry!!! HEAL FAST!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I can ever eat Fruit Loops again...
ReplyDeleteHope you heal fast! I am on the DL as well - http://www.ironmanbythirty.com/2011/02/13/we-interrupt-the-previously-scheduled-training (It even includes a Steve In a Speedo-esq ugly foot picture). :)
Bummer Dude! My wife is wearing the exact same thing at night (NO NOT THE SHORTS - the splint) after ankle reconstruction 2 weeks ago. I'm sure your wife enjoys you kicking her with it, too. =)
ReplyDeletethat sucks! its a good thing you weren't wearing that a few months ago. it looks like pretty effective birth control to me!
ReplyDeleteThat sucks in the neighborhood of Plantar Fascitis. At least you have Toucan Sam boxers to console you.
ReplyDeleteHeal up quick!
8 years ago, before I started triathlon, I tore my achilles (micro). I never let it heal and through 6 years of triathlon (and basketball - oops) I have been in pain. This year I finally took November until February off the run and basketball and it has seemingly healed - all I can say is don't rush the healing process as it will never get better if you do.
ReplyDeleteugh steve that blows! hope you recover quickly!
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you only have to wear that boot at night. That thing reminds me of the contraption I had to sleep in after I had my knee surgery a few years back. Sleeping is fine until you move.
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