I've Been Sidelined

For those of you that didn't see me on Facebook or Instagram last night, the run did not go well.  When the tingles started at right around mile one I was pretty much in tears....not so much out of pain, but out of frustration.  But push on I did.  I ran for 35 minutes straight completed two miles and FINISHED the Couch Potato to 5K training program.  I could look at it two ways: 1) FAILURE because I am obviously not yet able to complete a 5K or 2) SUCCESS because nine weeks ago I could not even run a quarter of a mile.  I am going to go with the "glass is half full" approach and say SUCCESS!  To go from not being able to run to two miles (albeit slow) is nothing to sneeze about.

Last night after more internet research and feeback from friends on both FB and Instagram (yep, I'm talking about you Kristen, Judy and Donni) I started to think that maybe I was having some nerve issues and perhaps it wasn't the shoes after all.  My back was seriously sore when I got home and when I tried to get out of bed this morning well, IT WAS NOT PRETTY!

It was strongly recommended that I see a chiropractor.....so this morning that is where I headed.  I have never been to a chiropractor before and wasn't sure what to expect.  The noises that my back and hips made freaked me out AND it really kinda hurt.  But for not crying like a girl being brave I was rewarded with light heat and then a cold compress on my back while lying on this fantabulous massaging table.  I have been warned that I will be sore tomorrow, but the funniest doc alive is pretty darn confident that he can make me right again.  I have to go back on Monday and I have been sidelined from running until I am at least 70% better.

Where does that leave me as far as the October 27th 5K?  Well,  I am not giving up or accepting defeat at this point...I have worked way too hard for that.    I am going to rest as the good doc prescribed and keep my fingers crossed that by the end of next week I am cleared to give it a go.  I will do the race regardless...whether it is the 5K that I envisioned remains to be seen.  Thank you to each and every one of you that has given me great advice, cheered me on and motivated me when I just wanted to give up.  In the words of the very awesome Cyn Knight at The Chunky Goddess, "You ROCK balls!!!!"  Have a wonderful weekend!

Source: fitgurl4life.tumblr.com via Julie on Pinterest