So, apparently I broke my foot.

It started hurting at the beginning of Speed Week, but I ignored it because I would have ignored my decapitation in favor of lining up to brutally vie for a finishing spot in the twenties. Then I ignored it some more and then some more and now it’s today and my new podiatrist tells me it’s a tibial sesamoid fracture. I asked him if that came with alcohol. He said yes, meet me at the bar after this, and so he’s definitely going to be the one operating on me when the time comes. What’s that about operating? Oh yes, surgery indeed.

There are two options for addressing this fracture:

1. Immobilization for 4-6 weeks. This is unlikely to work in the best case scenario (complete immobilization) and would likely require option #2 anyway. Also, the urge to jog to the office kitchen to hunt for fun-size candy bars would be too hard to resist for more than a day. Immobilization is not my style.

2. Surgery. The doctor removes the broken part. Then it will take 6-8 weeks before I can ride again. On the bright side, I can delay this surgery for as long as I want, so long as I’m willing to deal with the persistent pain and swelling.

Clearly, I’m going to go with #2, with a side of #3.

3. Ignore until it goes away. This has worked with a shoulder injury, a stress fracture in my foot, and a back injury. What’s that saying? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? I see no reason to change my strategy now.

4 thoughts on “When life hands you lemons, retract your hand. Duh.”

  1. Very sorry to hear. I’m also sad you have a tag for “sadness.” On the bright side all of your recent on-bike accomplishments become that much more sublime in retrospect. Just don’t listen to Mr. Mister while you’re convalescing.

    1. Thanks for the support – you always have such nice things to say and it’s much appreciated. It was great to meet you last weekend!

  3. Hey – fellow bike racer here. I broke my foot in a race and didn’t take any action. I know have a limp in the colder months and will infrequently experience pain on the bike because it didn’t heal correctly. The end.

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