When people see me with the sling on my arm, they invariably ask if I fell off my bike. I tell them no, I fell off my feet. This x-ray shows my left clavicle, broken in five places, but perfectly aligned so it didn’t have to be reset. My orthopedist gave me good news after reviewing the x-ray, stating that surgery will be unlikely.
Most of the pain abated after a week. And I was mildly depressed for two weeks, knowing that all of my physical conditioning will be gone by the time this heals. But I’m starting to move on. I’m reading and writing more. And I have discovered that I can do squats, so that’s something.
I’m drinking bone broth to rebuild collagen. And I’m watching my diet. I decided against planning for another ultra because it just makes me depressed. Next year, when I’m healed, I’ll think about running again.
A Runner's Story 
Squats are great, in all their variations. The glutes and quads, being the largest muscles, burn the calories so it’s a great way toward weight control. And you could develop your good arm, lots of curls and one-armed presses, just as an experiment to see how much bigger you can get it than the injured one. Eventually, situps and crunches of course, but . . . oh, wait. I’m developing a fitness plan for you, aren’t I? You didn’t ask me to develop a fitness plan for you, did you?
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No but I appreciate the coaching.
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