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  1. 5th Metatarsal Pain - Any chance of running HM in three weeks?

    What? No, I walked the course about a week in advance instead of a last long run. I was running on the day. Winning time was about 1:20. I don't think walking in 1:58 would be physically possible.

  2. 5th Metatarsal Pain - Any chance of running HM in three weeks?

    I think it must have been a strained ligament. I tried icing it and that helped a lot - not sure why I didn't think of it sooner. I ditched the rest of my training plan and rested, except for a couple of short test runs, and I also walked the course just to check I could get round if my foot...

  3. Fifth Metatarsal Pain - Any chance of running HM in 3 weeks?

    So I rested completely (not leaving the house) Thurs-Sun. On Monday I slowly and carefully walked about 30 minutes in Skinners, which became increasingly painful. Tuesday morning I could feel things crunching and moving around when I moved my little toe, so I iced and took ibuprofen (I'd been...

  4. Fifth Metatarsal Pain - Any chance of running HM in 3 weeks?

    I stepped on about a million tiny pieces of grit left over from the last time it snowed - it was not a comfortable run - but nothing big. The only thing I can think of is that running up steeper slopes than I usually tackle put force through my foot differently. No X-ray. Doctor's appointment...

  5. Fifth Metatarsal Pain - Any chance of running HM in 3 weeks?

    Background: I haven't worn shoes other than Skinners for a full year. I nearly always run fully barefoot, about 40-50km a week. I also walk (barefoot/skinners) and dance (in socks) a lot. First noticed slight soreness in my fifth metatarsal area when running about a week and a half ago. The only...

  6. 5th Metatarsal Pain - Any chance of running HM in three weeks?

    Background: I haven't worn shoes other than Skinners for a full year. I nearly always run fully barefoot, about 40-50km a week. I also walk (barefoot/skinners) and dance (in socks) a lot. First noticed slight soreness in my fifth metatarsal area when running about a week and a half ago. The...
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