Although this Winters training had been my best ever in my career I had picked up a niggle in my foot and like any athlete knows the term 'I can run through this' I continued to do so thinking it would get easier and go away!
I was treating it but the pain wouldn't go away and it got to the point that I was unable to run at all, and put any pressure through my foot especially my heel. I did continue to train but instead of pounding on the track I adapted my sessions as athletes do to maintain some kind of training. I trained on the high jump bed which I was able to do pain free but once I got off it the pain came back!!
I was told that I had Plantar Fascia problems however I didn't show the normal signs or patterns for this as the Plantar Fascia normally warms up and the pain eases off, whereas for me it was constant. I am still struggling now and it's been over about 12 weeks so I have had to kiss goodbye to my plans to compete indoors.
As a precaution I was placed in an aircast boot to give my foot a rest and I have now had an MRI scan and am waiting on results as I could have a stress fracture in my heel or I may have ruptured my Plantar Fascia........I think it's the not knowing which is killing me the most at the moment as I am unable to do anything, I just want an answer then I can move forward with rehab and fingers crossed get myself ready to compete in the summer!! I suppose the one positive I have taken from this situation is that I have been in this position before the year of the commonwealths I missed the indoor season and a lot of training due to a stress fracture in the same foot but I came back and had an incredible summer and walked away with two medals!!
I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason so I hold out hope that my injury isn't too serious and that I can dust myself off and get back to what I live for my athletics and being the best I can be!
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