A Rumbly In My Tumbly

Two bites of a banana, that was all I would risk.

Give me FOOOOOD.

I try not to eat about two hours before running so I don't get cramps or feel gross when running. However, I was feeling absolutely famished so I thought some of a banana would be fine. It was. Dinner was going to be ready by the time I was back from my run and I couldn't WAIT to eat.

I ran a bit later than I usually do, because Ben and I had some errands to get done. One of those was going to the chiropractor. Guess what folks!? I have a pinched nerve. Yay... not. Ugh. I hurt my back in a work related injury almost a year ago and I have never felt the same since. I did therapy which sort of helped but the constant pain never let up. I was told by the doctor back then that its just part of getting older. I said the exact same thing to this chiropractor and he asked me how old I was. When I said 27 he told me there was no reason I should have chronic back pain and that he would help to fix me up so I can go about my life without daily pain. I'm relieved. I know it will take time but hey, its a light at the end of this god awful tunnel.

Just kidding. :)

Honestly, I wasn't sure it was okay to run knowing now that I have a pinched nerve, but errr... my googling skills came up with no reason not to? Hehe. Don't judge me! Seriously though, I feel like being active bothers it a little at first but in the long run will help it. Maybe its all in my head and I'm just making it worse and worse. I'm crossing my fingers that upon another mention of my running program he won't advise me against this. I already told him once and he nodded along with me, so...

In other great news, I kicked butt at week 3 day 1! I am up to a 90 second run/walk followed by a 3 minute run/walk. I wasn't sure how I'd fair that 3 minute jog but I did it and I'm proud of it!! It wasn't easy at all, but compared to a few weeks ago, its something I wouldn't have been able to do.

"Will Run For Food"