I was working really hard for a marathon in a few weeks but I ended up breaking my ankle a little bit ago and can't participate. I'm disappointed.
Oh no, that's terrible. Can you walk maybe with some support at least?
No, I have to stay off of it completely. I can use crutches but in the heat, that will not be worth it.
I see, that's too bad but maybe there will be more marathons you can participate in in the future. 