In other news, I had been having a bit of discomfort after a thorn puncture on my trail run way back on Feb 12. I thought I got it all out then, but after another week or so I had to go back in with a needle. Apparently I still didn't get it, but going back into a healed over puncture really got it irritated for days. I had been doing epsom soaks, and eventually I couldn't really feel it much anymore. Until yesterday I felt it come back darn it, and this morning I felt it clearly. I also noticed a bit of a defined lump in the area, and after closer examination there was a black speck poking through. After getting out the needle and headlamp I finally got the bugger out! I wasn't sure something was still in there but it definitely was. I've never once had something I couldn't get out that day, this was a first. Apparently with it embedded right on the middle of the big forefoot pad behind my big toe I've run a bit over a hundred miles of pavement with that thorn tip in my foot.
So glad its out finally.
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