Anyone swim with foot fracture?

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Former Member — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:52:17 GMT

-- went on and on about how destructive it is to the body, and said running ages you - that's a first, but runners do tend to have a "haggard" look about them. Still, if I could, I would run every other day, even though I absolutely love to swim. LOL I have to agree, but not sure how much is running induced and how much is life style. The group I ran with did a weekly 13 mile loop followed by breakfast. It wasn't long before some started out early to get extra miles in (they got up to 22-28 miles) then breakfast for some of them was Oatmeal and raises, only! or an egg white omelette with spinach (only):shakeshead: I'm eating steak and three eggs with grits!:wine: IMHO: too many runners suffer from OCD.

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Former Member — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:01:49 GMT

Here is something from the past. I mention about the ankle. forums.usms.org/showthread.php

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Former Member — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:06:16 GMT

Why Run when you can take the car to the pool? I'll take a swimmer's build over a runner's "Skeletor weaing Nikes, and a number vest" look. /equipflameretardentsuit. lol Hmm, not nice, Swimstud, but am still chuckling because now that I am older, I can really tell a runner when I see one - they look too thin, not much body definition, and older. I went to a stress clinic and the speaker was very anti-running -- went on and on about how destructive it is to the body, and said running ages you - that's a first, but runners do tend to have a "haggard" look about them. Still, if I could, I would run every other day, even though I absolutely love to swim. LOL

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Former Member — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:08:48 GMT

LOL, we don't want to rile these veteran swimmers here -- for sure I love swimming and it wins hands down as far as a much better workout for the entire body :bow:. But, I had the best legs around when I ran, but everything else needed work. Now the legs aren't hard as rock, but I'm in a lot less pain (except for this stupid fracture). I did spin class last night and am elated that I was able to get my heart rate to 85% with no pain and I feel good today--a very good sign. But there's always that nagging temptation to get out a run........... Hey, nothing wrong with bigger shoulders....... Why Run when you can take the car to the pool? I'll take a swimmer's build over a runner's "Skeletor weaing Nikes, and a number vest" look. /equipflameretardentsuit. lol

RE: Anyone swim with foot fracture?

Former Member — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:42:15 GMT

Renie -- too funny! Same experience ... I'm also a firm believer that running is great for staying toned and keeping weight off. Much better than swimming for me. However, I think you may be one of the first posters to agree with me. :wave: Masters swimming = 5 pounds more weight and bigger shoulders. But I am likewise now addicted, although I still sneak in my runs. :groovy: LOL, we don't want to rile these veteran swimmers here -- for sure I love swimming and it wins hands down as far as a much better workout for the entire body :bow:. But, I had the best legs around when I ran, but everything else needed work. Now the legs aren't hard as rock, but I'm in a lot less pain (except for this stupid fracture). I did spin class last night and am elated that I was able to get my heart rate to 85% with no pain and I feel good today--a very good sign. But there's always that nagging temptation to get out a run........... Hey, nothing wrong with bigger shoulders.......

RE: Anyone swim with foot fracture?

The Fortress — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:50:44 GMT

Why Run when you can take the car to the pool? I'll take a swimmer's build over a runner's "Skeletor weaing Nikes, and a number vest" look. /equipflameretardentsuit. lol Runners, like swimmers, come in all shapes and sizes.

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:58:50 GMT

I did see my podiatrist - it's actually a bone at the base of the toe though he did say it was the phalanges (thought that was the toe) Thanks, I will use the duct tape.

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:57:04 GMT

I've swum with a stress-fractured ankle and a broken toe without too much difficulty. I could wear fins with the broken toe too. I literally walked into my first masters "practice" with one of those nasty boots on and crutches, pissed off that I couldn't run. No problem swimming really. I just had to be a bit careful on turns, push-offs and kicking. OUCH - did you have these injuries at the same time? I passed on the boot and have a post-op shoe which makes walking much easier - though it's higher than my regular left shoe (they should give you a mate even if it's a "blank") How long did it take before you could run? My daughter swam through a broken toe and even went to a big swim meet with it. And she's an evilstroker too. She buddy taped the broken toe. I have mine taped but remove it when I swim. How does hers stay on? I feel your pain on the summer thing. I love the dog days of August. I am already mourning the loss of summer. Although I get far more more serious workouts in when I swim indoors! Yup, that is true - more serious for sure.

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:40:01 GMT

Let's just add to my misery having to swim indoors after a glorious summer of outdoor swimming--I walked into a box the first day of my vacation and fractured a bone under the baby toe. It hurt to do breaststroke and backstroke kicks but not that bad--fins actually helped stabilize my foot. I can't run (also run and play tennis) or walk or play tennis, or use stairmaster. Any one have this problem? Did you/would you continue to swim? I don't want to prolong the healing process but I WILL JUST LOSE IT if I can't even swim.:cry: i'm not a doctor but I've broken a toe. You might get away with taping (duct tape will hold in the water) it but seek out a sports doc. If it's your toe you can ignore it but if it's a foot bone then you might have to go careful as it can affect your gait, posture and lead to other issues right up to jaw pain. I would think taped for a swim might work. You can probably get a verruca (sp?) sock to cover that foot if you apply tape too.

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The Fortress — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:39:58 GMT

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:27:49 GMT

Thanks to everyone for their responses!

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:25:59 GMT

Kiefer lycra fin sox will keep a taped foot pad or just tape on your foot in place! I use them from time to time to keep a taped protective pad over the balls of my feet if they are sore (apparently as you get older, you lose natural fat pads on the balls of your feet - just great!). A pair of fin sox costs about $7.95 and lasts for many months. Yup, getting older is a ^&*#$@. Same thing with me from tennis - sorry feet on the bottoms. I will check it out - thanks.

RE: Anyone swim with foot fracture?

Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:23:48 GMT

No, I had the injuries at different times. I stupidly gave myself stress fractures in both my ankle and shin (and a nasty case of shin splints) from running way too far way too often. Sigh. The endorphin addiction got me. I had the boot on for awhile -- a few weeks? Hard to remember. Crutches for 1-2 weeks. I don't think I ran again for a few months actually. Took some time. Did the ellipse machine after a month or so though. But I would never have become a masters swimmer without the running injury, so I guess it had that side benefit. :bouncing: You know, that's my story exactly! I kept getting stress fractures of the tibia (stupid me, ran 20 miles one week on the stress fracture, not realizing what it was - took months to heal) If not for those dratted fractures, I never would have learned to swim, and am now officially addicted. However, IMO, I still believe that for keeping the body firm, keeping the weight off (I am soooo much hungrier after a swim), and for the "runner's high" running takes the prize, hands down. For a break on the swim muscles, I am going to try spin class tonight, since all weight is placed on the heel, and the doc says it should be ok. Mini-Fort's tape did come off mid-way through practice quite frequently. She'd just tape it again later. Someone suggested duct tape in a post here.

RE: Anyone swim with foot fracture?

Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:48:18 GMT

you wear latex pantyhose out there on the left coast? People wear more than pantyhose made from latex out here. Uptight and proper this state is not.

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The Fortress — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:46:28 GMT

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:38:48 GMT

Pantyhose. you wear latex pantyhose out there on the left coast? Little latex socks will work fairly well to keep water of a bandage...you'd probably need to replace it after because it will get wet.. but it won't totally unravel

RE: Anyone swim with foot fracture?

Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:30:08 GMT

Here's the verruca socks.I can only find them in the UK (where I grew up).they're waterproof and will cover a light bandage or taping while you swim. They might have a different name here. cgi.ebay.co.uk/Latex-Verruca-Swimming-Guard-Socks-White-Medium_W0QQitemZ260155147534QQihZ016QQcategoryZ36269QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Pantyhose.

RE: Anyone swim with foot fracture?

Former Member — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:26:39 GMT

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Muppet — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:20:04 GMT

Renie - i am a firm believer that it is important to keep active even just a little bit when you've got injuries. it keeps the blood flowing. I had two broken wrists in the last several years - same injury, but different wrist each time. The first time, I was back in the water a week later, then swimming with a short-arm cast for ~9 of the 12 total weeks of cast-ness. The second one, I had 4 weeks of a full arm cast (only swimming ~300m at nationals during that time) then 10 more weeks of the short-arm. I did mostly leg-work during that time, but was in the water for about 7 of those 10 weeks. I feel like the 2nd time, being in that full-arm, and then doing only legs really hurt my recovery. Two additional weeks in a cast is one measure of how it impeded recovery. Then the fact that if I have a twinge of random pain, it's always in my left wrist (break #2). So that being said, I am hobbling around on wounded knee now, but am trying to be sure it gets its fair share of movement. Nothing extreme. But I think a small amt of walking, swimming, stretching are good for it.

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Rick — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:04:24 GMT

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The Fortress — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:03:31 GMT