This last week felt a bit like a false start. Initially it started out really well. A nice race simulation on Sunday, a solid bike and swim session on Monday, then a tempo run on Tuesday in which I felt great. Wednesday, however, I woke up to a swollen left foot and had to put on the brakes.

My immediate thought was a stress fracture but swimming, biking, walking, running, and even lifting all felt fine. No real pain at all, just swelling, a bit of a bruise, and some tenderness where the bruise was. I set up a doctor’s appointment and dropped all remaining running for the week just to be safe.

The diagnosis was a small sist on the top of my foot. The recommended treatment… nothing. I was a bit overly paranoid I guess but it’s better to be safe.

I participated in a short virtual bike race over the weekend but otherwise I spent the weekend relaxing and trying to reset. This week it’s back to a normal lifting schedule and back to race prep. We will see what this week brings.