These are  the x-rays scheduled 2 weeks early for reasons that I explained in this post.

Of course, I was the most nervous about these because of my high expectations and not wanting to look unreasonably impatient.

I am thinking …If my foot is healed, I can start running.

If I start running, I can run a race …

and I can start training for my October half marathon.

I can start playing tennis soon.

I can enjoy boating more!!

As I said— High Expectations!

So you are probably in suspense.

Good news: NO More X-rays!

Bad news: X-rays still show a FRACTURE!!!

My doc says that this is normal.  A displaced fracture or one that needs surgery heals faster.  A fracture such as mine will show on x-rays for a long time (even maybe until January) so there is nothing more he can do.  Getting more x-rays will just make me more depressed.

So what can I do?

He says that I can return to normal activity but do it slowly.  If it starts to swell or turn colors, cut back.

What does this mean for me?

• I can wear shoes.
• I can walk.
• I can start to run but on a track for a mile (if it doesn’t hurt).
• I can slowly increase the miles (on a track or treadmill).
• In 3-4 weeks, I can try playing tennis.
• It should heal fine if I don’t drop something on it or fall on it.
• Eventually, I can run my normal schedule… (when I don’t know??)

YES, I AM DISAPPOINTED!! 

Happy Running!