I'm a believer!!!

So. I never could have predicted such an amazing experience at the chiropractor's office. I have total hero worship going on for Steve and Holly Jonas. They are both chiropractors and now I have seen both of them. Dr. Steve did more for my shoulder in 5 minutes than physical therapy did in 3 months, twice a week. Incredible! My range of motion is so much better and yesterday I swam for an hour with NO pain what-so-ever. And on Friday, Dr. Holly taped me up for my weekend run. I was completely skeptical about this, but figured it couldn't hurt, and they seemed so eager to do it, whatever. Oh my stars. What a huge difference it made. And in fact, when it came off, I was immediately uncomfortable again just walking around, never mind trying to run.

Last night, Dr. Holly taped me again for the 13.1 on Saturday. I'm taking it easy until then. Well, as far as fitness exercise goes anyways. After all, it is yearbook final deadline time. And there is nothing easy about that. I'm working like a sled dog and completely worn out quite frankly. The only good news about running this race on Saturday is that no one can reach me for a couple of hours! LOL.

OK, here's the public statement of my goal for Saturday. You know, the experts say we are far more likely to achieve a goal if we write it down or make it public. I am now doing both. Last year, in this race, it was the first time I did not walk in a half marathon. It still took me forever. My time was 2:25. Then in May, in the Long Island Half, my time was 2:18. And lastly, in September, at the Hamptons Half, my time was 2:13. The goal is certainly for a new PR. And the real aggressive goal is to break 2:10.

That would be a 9:55 average pace. There are days I totally think this is doable. And then there are days, like today that I am just tired. I ate too much. I feel like crap. And I'm not so sure. Although it snowed here again today, it is supposed to be nice on Saturday. If there is no wind, that will help. And really, the crux of the matter is to stay focused.

I suck at that most of the time. Even while writing tonight, I have been interrupted 4 times and had to struggle a moment to regain my train of thoughts each time. Anyways, I am looking forward to this race, even if my training fell short of what I had hoped to make it. It's a lovely park to run through and should be a nice morning, no matter what the time is on the watch when I finish. The mortgage does not depend on this. The tuition does not depend on it. I'm doing it for fitness and for fun...that is the perspective I need to also keep in mind!

Now, back to fixing and submitting pages...no rest for the wicked!