Hey Linda. Don't start this topic on the main board. It'll never end. And undoubtedly would invite much Swamp trolling. Then again, that would be entertaining. But for me, my MRI Monday showed a stress reaction in my right tibia - the preceding stage to a stress fracture. So, no running yet. I have another call and appointment with the ortho to see what's next. I'll likely need more time off, possibly some PT and custom orthotics. For now, just keeping with the lifting and cycling and sprint intervals on the cross ramp. Trying to build that beach body, ya know?

Great news George, take it easy and stay off the bench. Happy running!

The only injury I have to report is a gaping hole in the ball of my right foot where a blister used to be (from Boston.) The self surgury was a huge success and provided instant releif once the sucker was drained and the dead skin cut away but it will be a while before the skin in that area is back to normal and I don't "know something's gone on down there" when I'm running. The skin there was like leather and it will take a few thousand miles to get it back to the way it was. Today I did a workout in the same flats that cause the blister in the first place. Probably not my brightest move but things seemed to go okay. I could feel it, but it was mostly okay. Until I got home and took my shoes off anyway...

I think I'll stick with Papi a little longer and see if he breaks out of it. I don't want to give up on him just yet--sends the wrong message. As a veteran he deserves that, he's coming of wrist surgery after all.