Back pain sucks. No 50K last year due to pain in the lower back-glute area. Physical therapy helps, but the chiropractric work is a miracle. An "investment" in my future. I knew, but am incredibly surprised how connected everything is to my spine and nerves that run down that delicate spinal tunnel.
3 weeks and change until the Catalina Marathon. I am registered and locked in. I follwed my high mileage week with a nasty cold that set me back a bit. Stupid planes. Then I become that guy that sits next to you and sniffs and blows his nose the whole flight. I hate that. Anyway, really looking forward to the hills and 5+ hours of running on the edge of the western world....
Working through the pain and getting better.