After suffering a minor setback the day after my 18 mile run 2 weeks ago, I am back on track! Thanks to a wonderful neuromuscular massage therapist, stretching exercises and being diligent about icing my back a couple of times a day, I feel great! This is my hardest training week, leading up to a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘back pain’
Confidence Restored, Part 1
Posted in Marathon Training, Push to Walk, tagged back pain, confidence, exercise, fundraising, marathon training, NJ Marathon, push to walk, spinal cord injuries, workouts on April 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
8 Miles – A Good Test
Posted in Marathon Training, Push to Walk, tagged back pain, exercise, marathon training, NJ Marathon, push to walk, running, spinal cord injuries, treadmills, workouts on April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After a week of taking it really easy, stretching, icing and only a little bit of running (very little), I felt ready to tackle 8 miles on Saturday. But since I wasn’t overly confident, I ran inside, on the treadmill. I actually felt pretty good, and was pleased at my pace. My back had kind [...]
A Painful Wake Up Call
Posted in Marathon Training, Push to Walk, tagged back pain, exercise, marathon training, NJ Marathon, pain, push to walk, running, spinal cord injuries on March 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
For the past 3 months plus now, I have been running and training for the NJ Marathon on May 1st. I’ve been feeling healthy and fit. I’m eating better (most of the time) and sleeping better. Even though I would say I would run and train “as long as my body held up,” I never really [...]
