Spondylolysis

So, just heard from a radiologist.  Apparently I have spondylolysis, a fracture of pars intra-articularis at L5.  Basically, a broken back.

It first started bugging me in January, so it is likely that I had some sort of fall, maybe skiing or winter running, not sure.  Knowing me I probably just ignored it when it happened.

The good news is that it is treatable; the bad news is that I will likely be off running for a few months.  I'll learn more about the diagnosis and treatment with time.  I was getting very tired about not making any in-roads into treating this injury, so hopefully this means I will be on the path to recovery.