I developed a stress fracture about a year ago. I battled with it for a
couple of months and then took 10 weeks off to heal it. I started running
again and it felt great. I started at 10 miles a week and worked up to
25/week over 8 weeks. Its been six months since I started running again and
I am now running 40-50 miles per week 5 times a week. I have no pain when
running but recently when I touch the spot of the injury it hurts and
twinges a bit.
I am somewhat obsessive compulsive and have a tendency to touch the old hot
spot when I feel something. Sometimes to the point that I hurt myself again.
My wife thinks I'm nuts. She's probably right.
My question is, am I okay? Is the injury healed? I am just feeling after
pains? I have not problems running. I do run in Wisconsin, where we have to
switch between snow and pavement running at this time of year a lot.
Any suggestons to make sure I get to the starting line of Boston in one
piece and finish?
I talked to an athletic trainer and he said the injury is probably butting
its head again. Why now? Is it the lack of shock absorption due to the
cold weather?
As a final note, I do not have insurance or a doc, so an x-ray or MRI is out
of the question.
Thanks!