Sunday, January 5, 2014

Adjustments & Goals for 2014

So my running is having a very slow start so far this year. 3.1 miles run so far. Yes I understand that it's only the first week of 2014, but I really need to start working on my training. I am looking forward to coming home from Disney World (yes, you read that right) so that I can start going to get adjusted by the chiropractor. The idea of having someone adjusting me freaks me out a little bit, but there is something about him that has made me feel super comfortable since day one. We had actually met for the first time in October when he taped my knee before the Wicked 10k. I saw him a few weeks later when he taped my knee again before the Surf n Santa 10 miler in December. He asked me if I was still having the same problems with my knee, I told him that I was, so he asked me to come in and see him for some x-rays. I was already impressed with him because he remembered me and my knee issues. With the amount of people that he had seen at both events, plus his regular patients, that says a lot to me about him, so I made an appointment and had x-rays done. I went in a week later to discuss my x-rays and a plan of action. Man are my hips jacked!!!! It turns out that my right hip is lower than the left, so that is effecting my stride and causing my pain. So for now the plan is to do some adjustments and some muscle release therapy. I can still run, but for now no more than 3-4 miles at a time. I can't complain too much, at least I can still run.

I've been thinking about my goals for this year. I definitely want to try to run 14 races in 2014. I was originally planning on having a set number of half marathons in that list, but I decided to just go with the flow. I took a look at my schedule and my spring is looking intense!!! I've also decided that this is the year that I will get my Disney coast to coast medal. The biggest goal I think that I have this year is to train like crazy for Dopey in 2015.

What are your goals for the year? What type of plans to you have for the year ahead?

BRING IT 2014!!!

6 comments:

  1. I love that picture of you! I hope that everything goes well with your adjustments :) I've never been adjusted, but i think I would love it/I think I need it. Love your goals for 14 in 2014! So far, I'm only signed up for 2 races haha

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    1. I don't know how it happened, but so far I'm registered for 10 races this year!!! EEKKKK!!!

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  2. Best of luck with your adjustments! I haven never done it before, but I have friends who swear by it! I love to run, but I don't race all that often so my biggest 2014 goal is to just get through my marathon in April injury free and happy!

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    1. I have a few friends that swear by their chiropractors so I figured that I would give it a whirl. Good luck to you staying injury free and good luck on your marathon in April!

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  3. Great picture!!
    It's great that you can still run even if it's shorter distances. Good luck with your adjustments!

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    1. Short distance is better than no distance!!! Mr. Beachmouse was laughing at me when I told him about the limit on how far I could run. I remember when you did a 2 mile run for Boston and wanted to die. Now your complaining that you can only run 4. MEN!!! :-)

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