Ouch....my back is KILLING ME!

Boy, oh boy..... it is amazing how you take your health for granted when everything is going fine. I injured my back about two weeks ago and it hurt....then got better! ........and then got MUCH worse. For the last two days, it has been difficult to stand. Last night, I realized that my left leg was actually numb! Not good.

After Boot Camp this morning, I got in to see my chiropractor Dr. Scott Stevenson for an emergency session. He is amazing and brought me "some" relief. He suspects a bulging disc at the L-5 level and sent me for X-Rays. My fingers are crossed, hoping that it is nothing as serious as that. Looks like I will do alot of nothing besides icing this weekend.

At some point, I think that I will have to start thinking about "age appropriate" exercise and not try to compete with all my 20 and 30 something trainers!

Seriously, though, this injury has made me re-evaluate how I have been working out. After a lifetime of contact sports and high risk stuff like mountain biking, I will consider adding more stretching, stabilizing and recovery work to my routines.

Fingers crossed.

I LOVE My Bike!

I went mountain biking yesterday for the first time this summer. The FIRST TIME!!!!! I have never waited this long into the summer months, but, life has been busy recently, I have been getting up earlier and earlier and my bike had a flat tire and, and, and...............

EXCUSES! Nothing but excuses.

My sunday morning "urban mountain biking" is like meditation and my week always goes more smoothly when I get it in. I highly recommend finding an activity that you can do on your own that requires solitude, focus and some exertion. There is just something about moving your body in rythm and breaking a sweat at the same time.

Next week.........I RIDE!

Eat This.............Get Lean!

Whole Wheat Tilapia


Bake a piece of Tilapia for 10 minutes with your fave seasonings.

Wrap in a whole wheat tortilla with baby spinach, fet cheese, grape tomatoes, mandarin oranges and walnuts.


Yum.