JerusalemBiker
07-08-2006, 12:18 AM
I have been diagnosed with an evulsion fracture in my left big toe (side of foot, really) after a triathlon last Friday (1 week ago)!!! I have no idea how I managed to do this -- felt nothing other than the usual torment during the triathlon itself. The doctor said i must have somehow bent the foot wrong, and the ligament pulled the bone.
A week later i can now walk nearly normally.
The question is -- what kind of activity is okay? The doctor said no running for 6 weeks!!! But that everything else that doesn't hurt is fine. I usually bike for transportation but have not been back on the bike yet. I have been swimming with a pull buoy but think that i am almost ready to get rid of the pullbuoy because the toe no longer hurts. I guess I'm lucky to be a triathlete because I can at least do other activities even if I can't run. But what about biking (I'm worried about the twisting motion to get out of the pedal), water running, stairmaster, etc?
Does anyone have experience with this?
I've been doing triathlons for the past year and a half, and love them (personal best: 2:16 in Olympic). I don't want to get out of shape due to this injury....would love your advice!
Miriam
A week later i can now walk nearly normally.
The question is -- what kind of activity is okay? The doctor said no running for 6 weeks!!! But that everything else that doesn't hurt is fine. I usually bike for transportation but have not been back on the bike yet. I have been swimming with a pull buoy but think that i am almost ready to get rid of the pullbuoy because the toe no longer hurts. I guess I'm lucky to be a triathlete because I can at least do other activities even if I can't run. But what about biking (I'm worried about the twisting motion to get out of the pedal), water running, stairmaster, etc?
Does anyone have experience with this?
I've been doing triathlons for the past year and a half, and love them (personal best: 2:16 in Olympic). I don't want to get out of shape due to this injury....would love your advice!
Miriam