I'm so bummed out!! A few weeks ago I dropped a vacuum on my foot (the handle came completely off!) and this past weekend it started hurting while running. It still hurts where it was hit, is slightly bruised and has a bump, so I decided I better go to the Dr. He said it is likely a stress fracture and put me in a boot! The x-rays didn't show anything, but he suggests an MRI to be sure.

He did say it could end up to be a deep bruise and swelling and it will be alright... but he doesn't think so when I had pain in the ball of my foot too (not just on top where it was hit). If it's not fractured, I'm free to train again.... if it is fractured, I'll likely be in this damn boot for at least 4 wks.

Dammit!! I'm so sad about this. I was really looking forward to my first tri-- I know I can do a different one later, but I was really attached to this.

Does anyone know if I can still do some sort of exercise while in the walking boot?? I asked about swimming and he said that walking to and from the pool without the boot would not help-- but I'm thinking of wearing it out there, taking it off and swimming, then putting it on afterwards. Has anyone done this?? What should I do??? Can I spin? Will the foot straps go over a boot??

Also, have you ever seen anyone walk the run portion or a tri? If I can still train for the swim and bike, maybe I can walk the run portion and still do the event (the boot will be off, but I won't be ready to run the distance).