Janna, What shoes were you were? Running on a treamill is actually a bit different than running outside. The ground moves under your feet, wheras outside you feet move over the ground. A person tends to land much more fore footed on a treadmill. I would assume that the injury is most likely from the treadmill run. You'll need to wear the most rigid shoes you own. Don't get up on your toes, if possible, as that's what will cause the pain. It's the streching of that tendon. It's most likely not a bone issue. It's a tendon deal. I've had a similiar problem before. At your age it will heal relatively quickly if you give it a chancel. Take a week and let it get to the point that you can walk without feeling it. Then give it another week before running. Take the opportunity to go out for a few walks when you can handle it. Go the same places that you would run. It won't be too bad. Try not to do the indoor fitness thing for a couple of weeks. That would usually lead to more depression than it's worth. Did you know that Gerry Lindgren suffered through stress fractures in his foot for two spring track seasons in a row, when he was a soph and a junior in high school. He was unbelievable, yet still ran into injury problems. He felt that it made him better, because when he couldn't run, it gave him time to miss it, so that when he was able to start again, he was really motivated. Good Luck, and maybe new shoes. (or at least stay off the treamill for a while.) Bill

Janna, I figured the shoes were most likely okay, but you never know just how much a poor, starving college student may try to sqeeze out of a pair of shoes. Think positive and it will work out quicker than you'd imagine. Maybe add some weight machine work (upper body) to give you some exercise. I just left a message for Loni on lifting. A good circut would keep you occupied for a couple of weeks. Stay off anything that has you using your feet (ie. calf type exercises are out!!!!). Bill