Seven weeks post-toe break and I'm feeling restless.
It all started around mile 2 of the XTERRA Trout Creek 5K trail run (see race post here) on March 6, 2011 when I hit my toe on a tree root and went down. Since I was wearing Vibram Sprints, I actually felt extreme pain when I hit the tree root, but I continued running throughout the final mile of the race. After crossing the finish line, I had difficulty walking. By the time I got home, my toe had tripled in size and my foot began turning colors. In my living room, I accidentally tapped the cat scratching post with my toe and dropped down in extreme pain. I took a shower, took some Tylenol, and put ice on it.
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It all started around mile 2 of the XTERRA Trout Creek 5K trail run (see race post here) on March 6, 2011 when I hit my toe on a tree root and went down. Since I was wearing Vibram Sprints, I actually felt extreme pain when I hit the tree root, but I continued running throughout the final mile of the race. After crossing the finish line, I had difficulty walking. By the time I got home, my toe had tripled in size and my foot began turning colors. In my living room, I accidentally tapped the cat scratching post with my toe and dropped down in extreme pain. I took a shower, took some Tylenol, and put ice on it.
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