Partial Solution

OK, so my injury cost me a day off. I cant put pressure onto my heel yet, and cant even have anything really touching the area as its too sensitive. So, I figured I would try an idea of cutting a "window" into my 200.00 carbon bike shoes so none of the material touches my heel.
It takes about 45 seconds to get the shoe on as I have to try to stretch it over my injury. However, once on, I was able to get in my 26 mile ride today on the trainer, with a bonus 5 x 6 min power zone 5 intervals (320-360 watts). Works like a charm as long as I keep my toes pointed a bit downward and prevent my heel from flexing as I turn over the crank. I dont feel too bad because I got the shoes at a near 50% discount from our Adidas sponsor and they are a year old now. Fortunately, one of our other sponsors (athleteslounge.com) had a new pair in my size sitting on the shelf so I now have a new pair of Adidas tri-carbon to use when I recover. Why Adidas tri carbon? Simply the lightest carbon tri shoe out there weighing in on my gram scale at 257 grams.
Now, I tried the same idea for my Mizuno light weight trainers. However, I cant put pressure on the ground yet, but, when I can, I will be ready with the footware.

I originally had no plans on racing the sprint tri Monday I had registered for. However, I am confident I can bike now. My transitions will be a minute or so slower, and I am still not certain if I can run. If I can run in my cut-out shoe, it certainly wont be fast. I am hoping for a nice steady 8 min pace or so by Monday. The swim I think I have covered. Bought a skin patch, a waterproof thick clear cover, and will use athletic skin glue spray to afix it over the wound. I'll test this out Sunday and if it works, then my swim worries are over as far as the race is concerned. So, we'll see how the next few days go. I know I wont be missing my bike workouts now, so my injury is not a total loss!