Week of 1/9/2012

The sharp pain still remains when I walk or put pressure on my foot. When I flex my foot there is pain. I think I might have a metatarsal stress fracture but there hasn't been any noticeable swelling, bruising or tenderness to the touch. I can still walk but have to roll on the outer edge of my foot to lessen the pressure.
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Week of 1/16/2012

No change in my condition.

Week of 1/23/2012

It's January 25...three weeks since my last run. There is still sharp pain in my foot. I'm almost sure that there is a stress fracture to one of my metatarsal bones :'(

Week of 1/2/2012

1/3/11
4 miles in 40:02/Split 10:00
Ala Moana Beach Park. Ran easy not trippin' when others passed me. As I neared 4 miles, I felt a sharp pain in the top of my foot. I could sense a limp, in my gait, so I stopped. It hurt walking back to the car. I hope it isn't a stress fracture...that would suck!

Week of 12/26/2011

12/27/11
7 miles in 1:10:50/Split 10:07
Ala Moana Beach Park. I wanted to take it easy cuz I plan on running three days in a row (off work in the morning). Oh man, I was passed plenty of times today though I did pass one lady three times o_O


12/28/11
4 miles in 40:21/Split 10:05
Ala Moana Beach Park. Kept it short and easy cuz I want to run long tomorrow. My hamstring is still giving me problems. I was hoping it would go away but it looks like I will need to treat it more aggressively!


12/29/11
8.5 miles in 1:27:25/Split 10:17
Ala Moana Beach Park. Hamstring felt better but the pain is still there. I'm taking an anti-inflammatory and rubbing in a little Ben-Gay. Ran a easy pace and stopped many times, during the first few miles, to take photos. I was pretty much dead after 7.5 mile and held on for another mile (my feet were killing me!)

Week of 12/19/2011

12/20/11
5 miles in 49:45/Split 9:54
Ala Moana Beach Park. I tried waiting for a break in the rain but it didn't happen. Running in the rain sucks...it's cold...clothes & shoes get soaked...my glasses get smeared with water & fog up...


12/22/11
5 miles in 58:00/Split 9:40
Ala Moana Beach Park. Ran the 1st mile way too fast. Slowed down but there were plenty of runners to keep me from slowing down too much ;-) I have to remember that I'm a 10-minute-mile runner who's almost 50 years old :-0