200s and lower back pain

The second track/1500 workout of the summer/comeback is on. 12x200 with 200 break, in about 32. I had a couple 31s, early (and when I put the spikes on), and a 33 in there as well, near the end. It hurt, more than I think a 200m workout should, but it was considerably better than last week. I felt kind of broken-down-tractor-like for most of it (and yes, that is an improvement), but I just kept telling myself to make my legs turn over, because that's what I need most right now. That's what needs to catch up. The endurance is there. It's there.

My back was still pretty tight. I saw Julie on Tuesday and she figures it is a pinched nerve. She showed me the way it looks in her book and with the skeleton and all, and it seems like my hip is jammed up, keeping the nerve from sliding. There may also be some scar tissue. So I think I will go and see François' chiro. He's right near my house. I got chiro right after Boston, and it felt good for a week. I used to get it all the time, from Janet, when I was in Toronto. Some people are against it (physios and certain massage therapists--it's funny how people take sides on that), but I've had success in the past, so I think that is what I will do. It seems to make sense: something is stuck; it needs to get unstuck. The chiro can do that. The problem is how did it get that way? Julie couldn't figure it out. I think it is just from lots of mileage and from mountain running. I mean, leaning over, running uphill for an hour? Then training 80-100mpw, 2h+ runs...come on. It's an overuse injury, brought on by a weakness in my core, lower right back, glutes, too, probably (not firing as usual). So the chiro will re-set it, and since I'm planning to keep my volume down, I think I should be ok. I hope so because I feel like an old man. This is bordering on chronic pain and I AM NOT THAT OLD YET.

Also: sat in the tub with cold water and ice from the Ultramar. 8min. Not bad. I think that will help the legs. My right calf cramped up on the cool down, and my hams got real tight at the end. All related to the back, of course, but I think the ice will do good. It would do good anyway, so might as well.

And: I met Debardi's mom. François was telling me she is an incredible lady. Was all over the world in the 60s and 70s setting up medical facilities and stuff. Love those New Brunswickers! She's from Bat-hurst.

Next week: two workouts. Wednesday and Friday. Mondays tempos have been good. Did 5x5min with Debardi on the trails on the mountain this week. It felt pretty good. Everything feels real good except my back. I wonder how it'll be with rock climbing? It'll probably do me some good to hang upside down or something. We'll see!