Subject: RE: Pain in the neck - literally I went to the chiro yesterday - it felt like the twisted my head right off my spine. Last night I did some short bricks run & bike with transition in my driveway. I was glad that it didn't bother me more on my bike. I'm not better today. It got in the way of my sleeping last night. I swam early this morning (I am NOT a morning person ) but thought my body should know what it's like to get in the water early (ie race day ). It was there the whole swim, not my #1 concern (still learning to breathe ) but there just the same. I am working on breathing bi-laterally. I did realize that I am probably stressing my right side. Swimming is new to me and I spend 1/2 my time in a side stroke on my right using my right arm a lot! I tried to do a left handed side stroke and it was about as successful as writing left handed. The rice sock is my best friend! I actually wore it in the car to the pool this morning and put it back on my neck afterwards. I should have iced it on day one but I totally spaced and used heat. It won't get in the way of my race, I just wish I was going to be more comfortable. The good news is I live in Houston and it will be 90 degrees so once I get out of the water and it warms up I think I'll be just fine. Keri |