Karen, I think it's peroneal brevis tendonitis but I've been a little afraid to self treat since it's gone on so long and bc I know from experience that stretching can make some issues worse. The base of the fifth metatarsal, where that small bump is in the middle of the outside edge of the foot, is sometimes red, swollen and painful. I don't think it's running-specific since it didn't go away when I took a break. Glad the race went so well!
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