bike with stress fracture in foot?

Yesterday, about one mile into a four mile run, I started experiencing some mild pain in my left foot. At mile two it was much worse and I alternated between walking and what I guess you could call a shuffle. I made it the rest of the four miles, but it was not easy.

I saw the Ortho today and I have a stress fracture in the middle of the top of my foot. I am in a boot for 3-6 weeks. Pretty bummed because I was planning on doing the 184.5 miles of the C&O canal towpath (five day trip) beginning in 10 days. The ride is almost entirely flat. I have not ruled out going but it depends how I progress over the next week or so.

I was wondering if any one else has ever had to ride with such an injury and would not mind relaying their experiences, thoughts, or ideas.

Thanks.

Larry

P.S. Yes, of course, the Ortho said not to go. They also said no to my 41 mile backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail last spring a week after severely spraining my ankle.

Edited by mcbill98 2009-06-11 3:26 PM