Subject: RE: Pooling running while injured during marathon training I got a 3rd metatarsal SF on my left foot 13 years ago. 13 years TO THE DAY on 11/4/12 I suffered a complete fracture in an accident unrelated to training on the 4th metatarsal on my left foot. So, point is I know a thing or two about maintaining fitness during a metatarsal injury! I found pool running to be very helpful. I did NOT use a belt and just ran (much harder). I did "intervals" to make the time go by. So, if you ran 400s in 3:00, do 10X3:00 in the poolwith a warm up. Some docs will not recommend pool running, however. Rule of thumb is if it hurts don't do it. I strength trained A LOT. Great for bone density. Squats were totally doable (flat foot), lunges NOT (bent foot in back). Wall squats and single leg wall squats are also fabulous and painful in a good way (on the quads). I biked A LOT only indoors on the trainer with no standing. I am currently riding 6 DPW because there's no pain. I can swim with a pull buoy but NO kicking and no pushing off the wall. (Won't really help with run fitness.) Overall, after the SF 13 years ago I lost endurance but not really much speed. I ran a 5K 4 weeks after starting back running only 30 seconds slower than my best for that year. Just listen to your doctor, do what you can, and eat CLEAN to control your weight. Have your blood taken and vitamin D checked. Low vitamin D (which most people have to some degree) leads to weak bones. Mine is low if I don't supplement (I'm vegan - so no vitamin D enriched milk in my diet). I take 4,000 IUs/day, and most will benefit from this. Hope it's nothing and you caught it early! Andi Edited by Anditrigirl 2012-11-18 6:22 PM
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