A.M. 7 miles in 7:46 pace Easy recovery run followed by P90X core synergestics and ab-ripper-X. Yesterday after my workout I got another spasm in my mid back. Exactly like the one that sprouted up the morning of the New Haven 20K, only on the right side instead of the left this time. It must have been caused by the exertion in my workout. My back had that super unpleasant pinched nerve feeling all day and was starting to really bug me. Its frustrating that my back gives me problems so often. Luckily I have Aaron to whine to about it and help me blast out the knot. He worked it over pretty hard last night as I winced and whined in discomfort. This morning the knot was greatly reduced and my pinched nerve felt quite a bit better. P.M. 15 miles in 3:42 pace (okay I was actually on my bike) I was planning on doing a 4 or 5 mile run, but started to feel mentally fatigued at around 4 p.m. and decided I'd rather go for a spin instead. Aaron got home from work around 6:45 p.m. and I left on my road bike with my iPod blasting (I know, this is not recommended for safety reasons, but it was just one of those days and I needed it). It felt good to clear my head out in the beautiful evening as the sun was setting behind the Flatirons. I was singing loudly to my music as I cruised along the side of the road. Something about singing loudly to the tune of your own blasting earphones while oblivious to the actual notes you are hitting (most likely out of tune) and not caring if people overhear you is very liberating. An hour later I was in a much better mood and couldn't help but smile even wider as I got home to help the kids get dressed for bed and they all wanted to wear "big shirts" as their PJs.
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