Crawlathon ?

Yesterday’s run was really painful. Sharp acute pain on the top of my right foot. I ran on it regardless… I know very stupid of me.  After 40 minutes though I decided to walk the rest.  When I walk it’s really ok. It hurts when I move my foot certain ways, mainly sideways  Also of course the impact caused by running is pretty painful.

Today the high heels have been kicked to da curb.  

I need to see a doctor.  Maybe some orthotics are in order ?  My foot is pretty arched (oversupinated)

If I press on the area of 1st and 2nd metatarsusssess, where it meets the ankle, it hurts, and there is slight swelling as well. .

I do not like the treatment: REST. Ugh ! Marathon is less than a month away !! I'm gonna crawl my way to the finish line if I have to.

I. AM. DOING. THIS. 10K.

Google search result : Metatarsal Stress Fracture.

• Foot metatarsal pain which comes on gradually.
• Pain is located towards the mid/front of the foot.
• Pain is aggravated by weight bearing activities such as walking, running or dancing.
• Pain to touch the bone at the point it is broken.
• Swelling is often present.
• An X-ray will often not show the fracture until two or three weeks after it has started to heal.

What causes stress fractures?

• Over use!
• Too much training, too soon without enough rest!
• Oversupination  (very arched foot)
• They are common in army recruits (often called a march fracture), runners, ballet dancers and gymnasts.

Treatment

• Rest from weight bearing activities as much as possible.
• For those whose job requires them to weight bear, a walking boot may be used.
• The rest period should normally be around 4 weeks to allow sufficient healing.
• Recommence activities only once all pain on touch and walking have cleared.
• Start with a very slow return to activity and a gradual build of duration and intensity.
• If the stress fracture may have been caused by abnormal foot mechanics such as overpronation or oversupination then orthotics may be required to correct this.