I didn't run yesterday. I left my room once yesterday because I was SICK. It was awful. My day started great because since the roads were icy, I didn't have to go to my internship. I slept until 10:00am, went to get out of bed to shower and begin my day, when I pulled a muscle in back! I mean, my back FREAKED out. Oh gosh. It was so painful, and the moment it happened my entire back tensed up and I wanted to cry. Needless to say I was stuck in my room the entire day. I threw up around 12:45, then went to the trainers because my stomach felt a bit better. Well, after receiving heat/simulation on my back I had to run to the bathroom and throw up (again).
I then crawled to my room, and after much rearranging and trying to get comfortable, I finally slept for about an hour. I skipped practice because of the throwing up and the inability to move. Around 7:00 pm, I felt better because I ate and took an Aleve. That stuff REALLY works!
I was afraid to move this morning, but I did and have been decent all day. My back started to hurt around 1:00, so at 3:00 I went for heat and stretching in the training room. Leslie didn't let me run, so I biked for 30 minutes. My back began to hurt again after 15 minutes. Ugh. I am afraid to run because Mom has back troubles occasionally and I really don't wanna screw it up. My goal is to workout and make my lower back stronger because that is a really weak point for me. I'm nervous to run because I am afraid it will spazz out again. I never want to feel that kind of pain again. It was awful. Especially with throwing up, ugh, I just wanted to rip it out of my body.
I am supposed to be running the 800 and 4x4 on Friday, but I am really nervous. What if my back tightens up in the middle of my race? I can't run through it, I was taken to the floor when it happened yesterday and I just got up to walk. I need to think positive thoughts, but even if I run tomorrow I am still going to be nervous... especially running at a harder pace then I will be running in practice tomorrow.
"The Truth is that Running Hurts. No one gets faster without meeting their personal pain barrier straight on. No amount of junk miles, fun runs or affirmations are going to get you over the hill at the five mile mark in a 10k. However, what will pull you through is solid prep with hard hill runs and interval work."
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