Thank you so much for all of your inquiries, well wishes and prayers for recovery from my stress fracture. They have helped so very much!
Thank you, Annie, for requesting an update as she is also grounded due to a stress frature…
I have been working with Coach Ron Warhurst and Earl Wenk of the Running Institute. I am impressed that I even know them, much less that they would work with “me!”
Each week, they check my medical progress, my stretches and my ability to run/walk , on grass (low impact) with/without(?) pain.
My nutrition has been excellent, to encourage healing. Have you seen the handout for Sports Injuries? It is well worth checking it out.
For fractures, the recommendations are:
Calcium for bone formation
Top sources are non-fat yogurt, collard greens, and broccoli
Vitamin D to promote calcium absorption
Top sources are oysters, button mushrooms, sardines and SUNSHINE!
Magnesium to support bone structure
Top sources are beans, spinach, and green beans
Folate which counters homocysteine, linked to increased risk of fracture
Top sources are beans, spinach and broccoli
Vitamin K to enhance mineral-binding capacity of bone proteins.
The top sources are collard greens, spinach and broccoli
For more information see “Anti-Injury Eating” in the archives
Between the expertise of Coach Warhurst and Earl and healthy nutrition (plus your concerns, well wishes and prayers) I am back on my feet, running slowly~about 2 miiles now. Whew! At least, I am running again!
Coach and Earl have gone back to working with the Olympic runners; thanks so much for all your help. You are the best!
The half-marathon that I WAS training for is this week-end. Will I run it? Nope! Not risking further injury Am I “bummed?” Yep!, I sure am…Will I train for another half? I have already begun~planning on one this Fall. I don’t know which one yet; any suggestions?
How is YOUR training going? What are YOU training for? We would LOVE to hear from YOU:)
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We wish you soon recovery. At least you have people who take care of you. You re lucky to have them. And thanks for great fracture recommendations.
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