R Lower Leg, Stress Fracture
2012-01-10 – 2012-03-25
Grade: 2
Second stress fracture in about 6 months... Lower third of right tibia. Very annoyed that I didn't realise what it was straight away, but only noticed that my leg became awkward and it was hard to run. It was only painful if I pressed on the bone where tibialis posterior attaches. Tibialis posterior itself was also very tender to palpation, though I didn't feel it much when running.
I guess the volume was just too much for my legs after the last one... In particular, being silly and adding in extra runs because I felt good, and then pushing through a long run when my body was telling me I was too tired.
Cross training got me through this one as well - I think my fitness is probably as good as it has ever been to be honest. Maybe that's just wishful thinking...