This is my first blog in a couple of months, and as I write
this, I’m on my way to Boulder to train for the summer, but first I should back
track to where I left off in March.…
I had been struggling since last August with pain on the
ball of my right foot, and after an inconclusive MRI in November, 5 weeks off
running in December, and months of therapy, I finally decided in March to get a
second opinion and a second MRI which would show a more localized area of my
foot. To make a long story short, the MRI showed a large neuroma between my
second and third toes, and a partial tear in the plantar plate ligament at the
base of my second toe. A week later, Dr Carriero removed the neuroma and
repaired the plantar plate ligament. 10 days in a walking boot, 4 weeks off
biking, 9 weeks off running and a record number of swim practices later, and
I’m back on the road to starting my 2014 racing season. A little bump in the
road, but thankfully, not too big a setback.:)
A BIG thank you to Dr Carriero at Core Orthopaedic in
Encinitas for diagnosing my foot injury, and giving me a happy foot once again.
Also, a BIG thank you to Pam Cloud, my PT for putting me through endless
lunges, jumping and bounding drills of every kind – I’m ready for the circus
now if this triathlon thing doesn’t pan out.
Onwards and upwards to a great summer ahead!
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| Boulder bound and looking for luck. |
