stiff neck... sit out?

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2009-07-20 12:30 PM

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Subject: stiff neck... sit out?
hey champs... so my first tri was the triceratops tri last month... and i've been planning on doing the Pterodactyl tri this wednesday.  I havent signed up for it yet  because I was waiting to make sure I had enough money... which I do now.

However, friday morning I woke up and couldn't move.  It took me a good half hour and lots of tylenol to get out of bed, I had a terrible stiff neck.  Over the weekend I basically laid in bed with the heating pad on my neck/shoulders... and although it's better than friday by a longshot, it's still bothering me.

So, do I sit this one out or push through the pain?

2009-07-20 12:38 PM
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Subject: RE: stiff neck... sit out?
Its going to bug the crap out of you on the swim, while breathing and siting and on the bike (more depending how aero you get).  Do you have a chiro?  If so, I'd get adjusted today and see how you feel tomorrow.  If you do decide to race on Wednesday, lay off the pain relievers that day.  The effects they can have on the kidneys are quite dangerous and not worth the pain they'll mask.  If you don't have a chiro, I'd say you go try and swim today and see if you can even breathe.  If you can't turn your head, skip Wed and shoot for the T-Rex in August .  I am guessing your plan was to do the three race series and that has something to do with you even considering racing.
2009-07-20 5:43 PM
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Subject: RE: stiff neck... sit out?
I second going to visit a chiro.  I had a similar situation a couple years ago except it was my lower back that was out.  It took me 45 minutes to go from lying in my bed to standing next to it.  2 appointments with my chiro and I finally had mobility again.  Took the muscles about 3-4 days to get back to normal.  Just my $0.02.  YMMV

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