Should I run 10k race with query fibular stress fracture?

happyplodder

I suffered a stress fracture in Jan/Feb resulting in 3 weeks completely off running then gradual return. Have made good progress in recent weeks taking over 5 minutes off my 10k PB and have another 10k race on Sunday. I am desperate to do the race and try and get a PB but today felt a localised pain in my right fibula; not too severe but similar to the pain I had with my previous stress fracture. I plan to rest tomorrow instead of usual 3-4 miles easy run the day before a race but should I just run through the pain at Sunday's race or pull out in case it is a stress fracture? I am also concerned as to the reason behind potentially repeated stress fractures.

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Stop being a wuss and get on with it

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Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

Stop being a wuss and get on with it

I agree

 But should I run with an ipod?

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

slowfoot wrote (see)

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

Stop being a wuss and get on with it

I agree

 But should I run with an ipod?

I hope you mean generic MP3 player ?

Err No....  The music will drown out the sound of your limbs snapping

[Deleted User]

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

slowfoot wrote (see)

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

Stop being a wuss and get on with it

I agree

 But should I run with an ipod?

I hope you mean generic MP3 player ?

Err No....  The music will drown out the sound of your limbs snapping

I was thinking of listening to Doctor & the Medics

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Elton John & Kiki Dee's greatest hit ?

[Deleted User]

In short eaor, don't.  If you think it could be a stress fracture then get it checked out.  And if it is, I'm sure the docs at the hospital will give you advice as to how to prevent further re-occurrence, probably around diet and reducing the frequency of intensive sessions.

[Deleted User]

My advice would be STOP !! I ran about three months on a query stress fracture to my foot and by the end it was agony and caused big problems. Try to get a MRI scan, mine showed a huge bleed in to my bone and I ended up on crutches for 8 weeks, unable to run for 13 weeks. Be careful ! Good luck xx