Better

No running again this week, and I had to toss out any notion of doing the No Excuses 5k on Memorial Day. Fortunately for once, I hadn’t registered.

My sciatica has improved significantly, though I still need one Vicodin right before bed in order to sleep through the night. I’m off the Flexeril entirely, as the muscle spasms have ceased. Strangely enough, I get quite a bit of relief from a hot water bottle placed on the most troublesome area, which is just outside my right shin.

All right. There’s nothing more boring than other people’s ailments. I feel confident that this episode is nearly over and I’ll soon be back out on the road. I’m not quite ready to give up my BQ quest, but I am considering training at PR marathon pace (8:30/mile) instead of BQ marathon pace (8:12/mile). Staying healthy is more than enough of a challenge for me this year.