It started about 5 days ago. Took a day off and I was okay. Decided to go for a 10 miler and it hurt really bad last 2 miles or so. Gutted it in as it was a group run/timed. Still put up my best time this year. Afterwards it hurt miserably. Next day, no better. I have had surgery on this ankle 18 years ago, when I shattered it. Never bothered me in past. Went to a foot/ankle specialist on thursday and she did a few test by pushing here and there, bending foot and such. She finally diagnosed me with bruise or a possible start of a stress fracture. Beleives it was caught rather early. This is her reasoning that I may be able to go again, although slow buildup, in 4 - 5 days. I did do A LOT of hill work and she thinks the down hill heel slapping may have triggered it.She said a x-ray probably wouldnt show anything and an MRI is out because of metal in my ankle. Guess I will sit it out 4 - 5 days and wait. Bad thing is I cant run, Good thing is it is making me really hungry for competition again.

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thanks. Hoping for the best.