Psalm 91:1 NKJV He who dwells in the secret place

Well, I haven't posted for a while because of time factor, and not really that persistent at it.   I have the day-off so I have time today! 

Training for anything really isn't going well right now.  A couple weeks ago (April 27) I was tapering for a local 10k (law day race) and I started having a lower back, buttocks pain 8 miles in an 11 mile run (which I limped, or hopped home the last 3 miles in pain).  I contribute the pain from pulling my Honda Law Mower 100 times because I flooded it.  Anyway, I've had sharp pains in my lower back and somewhat in the buttocks/hip area.  I had three Chiropractor appointments last week and that really didn't help, (maybe a little bit).   I also took a break from running for, 4 days and went to the gym and used the Crossramp and Elliptical trainer which doesn't make it hurt. 

 Finally, I  decided to run this last Saturday, and I was in pain the whole way on the 8 mile torture run.  I tried running again today, and on the 10 mile run (7:54 pace in 1:21) it was extreme pain again in the lower back, hip/buttocks area.  I'm glad God has given me a high tolerance for pain.  It feels like the back/hip is bulging.

The symptoms I seem to be having doing some research come from irritation of the sciatic nerve. It's still a mystery and may also be the piriformis muscle.  I really need to go see a Physical Therapist and see what his opinion is or get an MRI.   

I'm current doing some stretches that are suppose to help treat the sciatic nerve.  Who knows, but running right now or waiting to run a fun race is out of the question.

One good this is I got my lawn mower started.  I know you were all in anticipation wanting to know if I did.  I had to take the Spark Plug out because I flooded it and overfilled the gas tank that some got in the Spark Plug area.

10.12 at an overall 7:32 pace in 1:16.  Still have pain in the back/buttocks/hip (you pick) after two miles into the run.  Need to find time to get it checked. 

 My daughter has a city track meet today... and she's been asked to do the State track meet this weekend at Idaho State University Davis field for 14 year old.

Worked till 5am in the morning so no running today.

Ran only 6 miles today so that I could get back home to be with my sick son and stay with him at home today.  Did the last mile in 6:07, but with the same pain as previous days.  I've just learned to tolerant it.  Average pace for the 6 miles was 6:42.  I hurt from mile 2 on.  I'm thinking about getting a MRI done.

Haven't posted for a while because nothing exciting is going on as far as running, just pain.

I went and seen a Massage Therapist and she did a deep massage on
the piriformis muscle in the hip. Which is tight and causing pressure on the Sciatic Nerve that's causing my extreme pain. Needless to say the massage was very painful. It was the most pain I've felt in along time when she massaged that area. I ran 10 miles today with pain but not as bad. Getting better. God's timing.  Almost a month now since I've had this problem.

Man of no words just pain

Ditto from yesterday

Old and beat up.  Massage today killed me.  Everything is sore from over-compensation from the hip.  Taking 4 days off to try and get healed after a month of hurting.

As I promised myself no running.  (fight the addiction)  :-)

No running again like I promised.   I did go to Gold's Gym for 30 minutes and use the sit-down bike which is good to loosen up the hip muscle.

Cody and Jon came up and stayed the night at my house to get ready to run the Poky 50 miler.  Their great guys and wonderful to fellowship with.   I hope and pray they did awesome in the race with the nasty weather.

No  running (third day in a row)  hip seems to feel ok.

 Here's the Idaho State Journal article on the Poky50 race.

http://www.journalnet.com/sports/local/article_f3711a2a-6ba5-11df-a0b4-001cc4c03286.html

Ran two miles with my lovely wife.  She did great.  Then one mile by myself.  Not really any pain just my leg was sore from over compensation from the hip.

 Wanted to come back easy with three days rest.