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2009-06-28 3:41 PM

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Subject: Weird lower back pain
Hello - I was wondering if anybody else had this issue - I can swim then run no problem..Bike then run no problem..Swim, Bike, Run- Problem. The last two races I have gotten lower back pain right in the middle. I do core and stretch..Should I just be doing more? Any Thoughts?
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Thad

2009-06-29 6:51 AM
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Subject: RE: Weird lower back pain
Thaddeus - 2009-06-28 4:41 PM Hello - I was wondering if anybody else had this issue - I can swim then run no problem..Bike then run no problem..Swim, Bike, Run- Problem. The last two races I have gotten lower back pain right in the middle. I do core and stretch..Should I just be doing more? Any Thoughts? Thanks, Thad


Happens to me when I am pushing hard in a race and there are lots of hills.
2009-06-29 1:05 PM
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I've had this problem, especially in a wetsuit.  It's like my legs float too much so my lower back muscles get a little hyperextended in the one position (while front crawling or breast stroking) and feel like they get "stuck" that way, then I get on my bike, and stretch it all the other way...and I feel like something's going to break in there!  And I have noticed I can run after the swim and am okay...as I'm straight up and not trying to bend the complete opposite direction I just got stuck in

I have found that doing a little bit of side stroking during the swim helps ALOT in avoiding this for me.  I would assume backstroke as well...

2009-06-29 9:13 PM
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Subject: RE: Weird lower back pain
You know the wetsuit theory makes a lot sence, as the only time I am wearing one is during races...I will difinitly try side stroke on my next race, the silver lining would be my last race is Ironman Cozumel which is a non wetsuit race...Thanks agian much appreciated!
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