I told myself at the beginning of this weekend (saturday morning), and also verbally said it to my wife, that if I feel any pain or issues at anytime over the weekend or on Monday, that my chances of successfully running the Ocean Drive Marathon are over. I need to start getting in some miles, or I will not physically be able to complete the marathon. My thoughts of a good finishing time are gone, and I’m afraid that after feeling some slight discomfort in my back this morning, that the dream might be over.

I don’t want to assume that the back pain will be back in full, but it doesn’t feel great. It started bothering me a bit yesterday afternoon after sitting in an uncomfortable chair during my wifes birthday party. It seemed fine, until this morning when its got that uncomfortable ache again, at this point, i’m not crooked, but I fear that I will be by the end of the day (or maybe i’m playing the pessimist). Something is seriously wrong with my back, and it ain’t getting any better by continuing to run on it.

I’ll probably post again later or tomorrow morning with a status report, I plan on not working out today as a precaution, because why precipitate an injury more than I need to. This is a sad day in my running career, I’ve missed 2 races since Thanksgiving, and now I will probably miss the big one I was looking forward to. I really am sad.