feel that twinge?

Since starting running/swimming/biking for the purposes of racing and competing in running races and triathlons, I have been lucky. I was smart enough to listen to those around me and to hear their advise. I learned from others.

I have surrounded myself with people that have been in the sport for much longer than I. I have carefully progressed in speed and distance. I have done the training required at the recommended intervals, distances, paces, and what not. I have run flat, run hills, done speed work. I have used a coach in the pool to get better speed and form. I have worked hard on the bike both indoors and out. I have trained my body to be stronger and more resilient. I have built a team around me to make sure that I have the support I need to make it to the start lines of races I want to make it to.

I make sure to strength train in the gym and in Yoga class. I make sure to stretch and to cool down and warm up before each workout. I make sure to visit a chiropractor and a massage therapist so that I can catch any little twinges or pings before they become big problems. To date, I have been lucky and I have remained injury free, but not without minor aches and pains that needed to be worked out.  I hate to talk about it though, because I fear that saying it out loud will curse me and bring on an ailment.

To that end, I am very worried about talking out loud about a tightness in my left hip flexor that makes me feel like my pelvis is a little twisted or torqued and that I need to crack the left hip.  I know there is no bone where it feels like this, but still, it feels like when a knuckle needs to be cracked.  I don't have an appointment booked until next week and I wonder if I should use my skill set and base knowledge to "rehab" this twinge, or if I should book an appointment with the chiropractor? I wonder if I pay this too much attention will it get worse or better? I wonder?

So with all this in mind I took a day of "rest" today and hope that I magically wake up feeling like my good old self tomorrow. In the meantime I cross my fingers because the training for Around the Bay takes us 20km's this weekend.  And, today I just signed up for my 2nd Road To Hope 1/2 Marathon in Hamilton in November. I have big plans, and I do not want any pangs or twinges getting in my way.

And that's about all for today.  'night