3-24-10

I planned on 6 miles this morning and headed out to start my run. I was feeling good, I had energy, it was a good day to be outside. At almost exactly the 1 mile point I got this shooting pain in my lower back that went down my hip and into my thigh. It stopped me from even taking another step. It was so weird. I thought maybe it was some sort of muscle cramp so I walked for a little bit but finally had to sit down on the curb. I sat there for about 10 minutes, trying to stretch and wondering what was going on. It was such a sharp pain I couldn't even run through it. In the past I have had knee pain that sort of aches and is annoying but this was different. After sitting and stretching I was able to get up and walk and then eventually if I moved just right I could run. I told myself I would just try to get around the track one time and then see how I felt from there. I was able to run, I just had to be careful how I stepped.  After about 3 miles I wasn't in a lot of pain just sort of uncomfortable. I ended up finishing the 6 miles (not sure if that was a good idea or bad idea). When I got home I stretched and then I made an appointment with the chiropractor.
I went tonight and got adjusted and told him about what had happened on my run. He gave me some ideas about perhaps it is because of the surfaces I have been running on being slanted (the track is sort of slanted, when I run on the side of the road it is slanted etc.) I think that may be some of it. Also he said I may be moving my body weirdly to compensate for the knee pain I have been having. And also suggested I need to do more stretching, which is true, I have slacked off on that.

I haven't decided if I am going to do my remaining 4 mile short run for the week before I do my 14 mile long run. I will just wait and see how I feel.