On 4 August 2014 my 5k training run on a paved trail in my neighborhood, ended badly. I heard a noise behind me, startled, I looked behind me and landed wrong. I fell to the ground. A couple with a toddler on a bike came up from behind and asked if I was all right. "I'm Fine," I told them, more embarrassed than anything else. When I got up and started to walk, my foot hurt and I limped home about 500 meters. I immediately practiced RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) and figured it would be fine by morning. The next morning I was in pain! My foot had swollen to the size of grapefruit and I knew this was bad. I was registered with my team for RAGNAR that Saturday and I was concerned. I figured it was just a sprain and that the hospital could give me some good drugs and wrap it and I would be on my way to running again. The Giant Cast - Day 1 After my X-ray, the technician came in and said "Ma'am, could you please si...
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