I should have gone with my gut.
I met with my trainer today and was scared to death. I knew he would put me through the ringer since I haven't seen him for the past 7 months. Since the marathon I have lost 8 pounds and 1.5% body fat. I'm not sure how I got that result becuase I don't feel like I have done anything agressive besides throw away my broken scale. Stoked anyway.
Anyway, he told me about this challenge he does with all his clients. Over the last 10 years, the record in this exercise is 3:00 for women. That sounded like a challenge I should have declined due to my glut and hammy issues but decided to challenge the record.
He lined up two of each weights 50, 35, 25, 15 at the foot of 15 stairs. The goal was to take each of the weights and line them up at the top of the stairs then bring them back down. You could take as much weight at one time as you wanted. So I went to town and beat the record in 1:53. I thew a small celebration for myself that was short lived when I realized after the rush that I had hurt my back. I thought it would go away, but it only got worse during the rest of the workout together. So after some elliptical action, I went home and rested for most of the day with some NSAIDS. Steve came home and did some hoky leg and back exercises with me.. He kept asking, "does this hurt, how about this?" After each of the tests he reports, "I can confidently tell you that you are not paralyzed. So you should rest. You likely strained your ligaments and some muscles." Ha ha ha ha. I'm glad I didn't have to pay for that! I love him anyway:)
So I guess I'll take some time off of running for a few days. If it doesn't get better I'll follow up with a specialist, I guess. I'm sure it will be okay soon. | 
