giving in

I thought I could do it. Last week my neck and back were sore, I really thought that would go away with a couple good nights sleep and some muscle relaxers. And it started to. But Saturday morning I went for an easy swim. Sooo easy- only about 1,000 meters- that's nothing really. On my drive to my Mom's my back started hurting so back I thought I would cry. I gave in and took a vicodin. Then on Sunday afternoon I went for an easy 80 minute bike ride. I kept a pretty slow pace and tried to stay out of aero position too much and my neck was having a hard time at that angle. That never bothers me! Usually my mind is on my butt. I gave in again and took another vicodin. So, about 1.5 a day. This morning I thought "okay, back to work, this isn't hard- but about an hour into the day I had to take half. And another hour or so later I took the second half. And now, I've been sitting in this chair for 8.25 hours and the back of my neck is so tight and it's a strain to turn my head as far as I normally could. It doesn't hurt to do so, I just have to practically force it. I gave in and called a physical therapist. I hate admitting defeat. I guess it's not really defeat, but still, just another thing to suck my time. Luckily I have Wednesday off from the gym this week, so I could squeeze it in without losing a workout. I can't afford to lose workouts right now!

race season calendar :)

Here's my proposed race season calendar:

March 16- St Patty's Day Dash (3.6miles or so)
April 13- Sprint tri in Elma
May 10/11- Either a 5k or sprint tri
May 26- Sprint tri in Elma
May 31- Issaquah Tri?
June 7- Moses Lake Olympic Distance tri
June 22- IRONMAN!!!
end of July- Federal Escape
August 17- Danskin triathlon
September 7(?) Subaru women's tri
(the ones in bold are the only ones i've registered for so far)

Throw a couple random 5k's in there, maybe another half marathon. And then I need to decide if I want to run Seattle's half or full....

*crash*

I was in a car accident Monday morning on my way to work. It pretty much totally sucked. Of course, why wouldn't it. It wasn't my fault, there was a total of four cars involved and my poor Giselle has been in the shop since Monday afternoon. I know she misses me. And I'm sure the guys that work there are questioning the brownish crusty spot on the back seat. It's Teriyaki sauce from my 12 year old cousin. I meant to clean it up, but really, how often am I back there, and when is my backseat not covered in gym gear?

So, I was doing great on this whole "no sweets" thing until yesterday when I got to work and I saw the s'mores brownies. Ugh. I had to have one. I blame the vicodin.

I'm still in a lot of pain. Fortunately, I can move my head again, but my lower and mid back are killing me. I think I'll go to the gym to stretch and spin out my legs and then maybe go for a short swim. This was supposed to be a big workout week-- not so much. Sad.

gotta do it!

okay. i gotta do it. i have to give up desserts and candy!! i'm going to do this one week at a time though. so, starting now- no sweets until at least next saturday the 8th. meh