Apparently My Back Needs More Loving Care

My lower back went out... again! I'm going on day four, and thought it would be feeling better by now, but apparently not! Every time this happens, I promise myself that I'm going to begin a rigorous stretching and pilates routine that will continue until the day I die, but obviously that has not happened. I don't know why it's such a chore for me to do things that support my body, but if I'm going to continue running, I need to muster up some self discipline. I get so frustrated when my body fails me, but I'm starting to realize that the real problem is that I'm failing my body!

Recipe For A Run

1. Warm up with a jog to the bank.

2. Deposit checks.

3. Run to East West Cafe for some yummy breakfast fare.

4. Walk across the street to Howarth Park for some fun with ponies, trains, carousels and climbing walls.

5. Run through the park, stopping, of course, to throw rocks in the stream.

6. Resume running for three more miles, until legs give out.

7. Stop at neighborhood park until legs have regained ability to function.

8. Enjoy a leisurely stroll back home.

Add a dash of warm sunshine, a pinch of quality time with my hubby and kids and you have the recipe for a very awesome run!