A little fixin' up...

During last week's maintenance runs, I felt a little off. Although Saturday's 8 mile run was fine, and it felt good to be out running a regular pace, my right knee and foot seemed to be out of alignment. My right glute and hamstring had been tight off and on throughout the training program, but after the long runs, they seem to have gotten worse.

Today, thanks to the MLK holiday, I was able to see a chiropractor who specializes in Active Release Technique (A.R.T.). Instead of just "cracking everything back into place," (a reflection of my past chiropractic experience) it was more like manipulating tight spots to loosen things up. Several spots were "OOOWWWWWWW, I actually stopped breathing" painful; others were not. For the first time, I felt like someone was actually listening and understanding the problem, not just saying "people should not run." The experience also reminded me of how flexible I used to be and how many years it's actually been since I took a dance class. I'll keep you posted on how this goes...

The excitement of the week? I got my AIDS Marathon race singlet in the mail!!! Seeing it made me think again about why we are out doing this crazy stuff, about the huge number of people who will benefit and about those who have helped make it a reality (you, of course).

12 days until the marathon!!! Be hoping for cooler temps for us in Miami. Either way, I'm confident in our training and our ability to finish. So, let the taper madness begin...