The Doctor Speaks

So today I had my long awaited podiatry appointment......It has taken me 4 weeks to get this appointment with Dr. David T. Weiss of West End Foot and Ankle who has been voted Richmond Magazine's Top Docs 2012 Winner.

While waiting myself and few others decided to self diagnosis.  Here is some of what I got:


Plantar Fasciitis - Mechelle Lewis - 2008 Track and Field Olympian and my cousin!
Joint Inflammation - Sara Hyman - My dear friend with a similar experience
Stress Fracture - Yours Truly
Metatarsalgia - Yours Truly again!

Well survey says:  Metatarsaligia or as Sara put it.....joint inflammation!

After a $50 co-pay, x-ray and consultation with Dr. Weiss he thought it would be best to give me a cortisone shot, shoe pad to wear for the next 2 to 3 weeks and orders to stay off heels for a few weeks as well.

I asked the million dollar questions......Can I still run....and the answer was YES just stay off of it for a while and make sure that you have the proper shoes.  So my next question was so you said a while can I go out Saturday?  His answer was yes!  Excited!

So now I really don't have a reason to not be out there and I just got an email from Arvat of Richmond
City Runners of Color (turn vol. down) that half marathon training starts Saturday.  So while my goal is just to make it through the 8k, I'm amped that I can get out there and at least try.

Remember....Nothing beats a failure but a try. So if participating in a race peaks your interest all I can say is to just try, I know that I am!

Will you join me?