Back Story:
In 2010 I went from sitting on the couch, to starting a small workout plan which eventually led me to train for a half marathon. I NEVER in a million years thought I would enjoy running, let alone run half marathons. I started training for my first half in December of 2010, and I was finally ready for my first race on March 26, 2011. I ran my first race on a Saturday in Washington Dc and finished in the time of 1:55. I was so proud of myself, not only for finishing but for finishing in under 2 hours! Sunday I relaxed but Monday I was back at the gym hitting the treadmill. I had another race the following weekend and I needed to make sure I logged some miles. Monday after my workout I noticed a weird pain in my foot, Tuesday morning the pain was quite intense so I went to the Doctor. The Doc insisted I had tendinitis, he recommended I take it easy until race day then resume normal activity and I should be good. Race day I felt great. I ran 11.5 miles and was ready to step it up. I was on point to finish my race in 1:45 (10 minutes faster then a week ago!) when all of a sudden my foot started throbbing. I was in so much pain I ended up walking the last mile or so of my race(which I NEVER do. I finished this race in 1:55). On Monday I was back at the Doctors begging them to figure out why I was in so much pain. The Doctor again said it was tendinitis and to rest. He also said I probably needed to invest in a new running shoe. I took another week off and headed to the shoe store. While shopping for shoes I explained my foot issue to the salesman. He said it didn't sound like tendinitis and my old shoes looked like they were still in great condition, so he thought I should consider getting x-rays. Long story short I went and got x rays (now 4 weeks after the initial injury) they were fine. Another 3 weeks passed before my Doctor decided to try a bone scan. The bone scan confirmed I had a stress fracture in my foot (right below the 3rd metatarsal). I was so glad to finally have a diagnoses, I was not as happy though to realize I would be in a boot for 6 weeks. I was in a boot for 6 weeks, had another X RAY and was released to run again. I ran 2 more half marathons in 2011 both ended with me in pain but on of them resulted in my best finishing time (1:54).
2012 was a busy year for me, I continued to run but never had the time to train for another race. I also never felt well enough to train. I could run 6 miles but then the pain in my foot would return. I always felt like it was an old injury flaring up. In 2013 though things changed. I could no longer run 6 miles I could do 3 MAYBE 4 before the pain started. The pain became more constant so FINALLY I decided it was time to go to the Doctors again.
NOW:
September 2013 I went to the Doctor to have my foot looked at. The Doctor wanted an MRI she was sure I either had another stress fracture or much less likely I had developed AVN (avascular nercrosis). On September 24 she called me and confirmed that although EXTREMELY unlikely (especially in the 3rd metatarsal) I had AVN. In short when I broke my foot 2 years ago it NEVER healed, instead the injury clotted so quickly the bone lost blood flow and died. The Doctor stated the for the last 2 years every time I ran I "broke" my foot a little more, meaning the fracture got a little deeper, and eventually pieces of my bone started to break off. She had me in a boot for 6 weeks, to see if it would heal with rest. It didn't. At this point I missed running, and I wanted to be sure I would get to run again so I went and had a second opinion. My second Doctor had me try a steroid shot in my foot. I have NEVER been in as much pain as I was the hours following the injection. The injection didn't work either. The last step was surgery, which I had done December 9.
I am now 4 weeks past surgery and feeling pretty good. I am usually one to push it when it comes to recovering from surgery but this time I AM LISTENING! I want more then anything to run again. However with that said these last 4 weeks have been HELL. I hate not working out. I hate that I can't run, or bike. Today I took charge though. Today I spent an hour lifting weights(arms only), doing ab exercises, squats then repeated the sequence. It felt great to get back into doing "something" I really hope I can keep this up. Today is the beginning of me trying new exercises to keep me in shape until I can run again! I really hope doing SOMETHING will show more then doing NOTHING is showing.
Sorry for such a long first post. I promise they won't all be this long!
This is the workout I did today :
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/158189005633888680/ I did this with 5lb dumbells
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/158189005631490609/ I did 3 reps of each ab exercise EXCEPT I did NOT do abs 8, or 10(because of my foot) I also held 10lb weights while doing the Russian Twist.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/158189005635462361/ I did day 1 only.
http://www.fitbie.com/workout/15-minute-bye-bye-arm-jiggle-workout/exercise/2 I did exercises 1 and 2. Then I did a 20lb bench press.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/158189005634038412/ day 1
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/553872454143990033/ day 3
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