It has now been 18 weeks since I have run since stress fracturing my tibia all the way through while running (and finishing) Rocky Raccoon 100.

You know its been awhile since you ran when:

• Your family compliments you on your toe nails, only one is black.
• You can’t remember when you bought your last pair of shoes.
• You wonder if your model of shoe has been discontinued.
• You see an overweight runner going down the street and you mutter to yourself, “show-off”
• Nerve endings in your feet are coming to life for the first time in 8 years.
• You have gained ten pounds but have been eating half as much as usual.
• You no longer have reoccurring dreams about showing up for races late.
• You discover that you have three grand children
• Your grandson can run faster than you…in his walker
• You start referring to yourself as a former runner

On the bright side, things are progressing.  The fracture was nearly complete through the entire bone.  I now have a bone stimulator machine that seems to be helping.  I can now do short walks nearly pain free.