So yesterday I did a 34 mile hilly ride on my road bike, pushing it to my limits. Then I mowed the neighbor's lawn. Her lawn is small but it has a steep hill that she can't handle.And then the top of my foot, over the third metatarsal, really hurt. And it hurts today. I can hardly walk. I rode a short five mile leisure bike ride with spouse without pain, but an hour later I am miserable.

Oh man, I hope I didn't give myself a stress fracture.

I am 500 miles from home so it would be inconvenient to see a doctor. Right now I am icing it and raising my foot. I guess I'll play it by ear.

I really worry about not being able to be active. I am afraid I'll blow up like a balloon and be fat in a month. There. I said my fear.

Anyone have experience with this kind of foot pain? I know there is no way for me tonight on the couch to know if I have a serious problem or not, but this is my first injury from exercise.