For the last few months I have had some severe back pain. This has made it very hard for me to keep up with my training for the Ragnar. But after going multiple times to Runners Corner and having them watch me run I think we've figured out why my back has been dying.
They videoed me running and found that I was over-striding with my right leg and swinging my left arm way too far forward; making my back twist over my right hip. So I have spent the last 2 weeks shortening my stride and keeping my elbows behind my body while I run. It has really helped. I am having almost no pain. It'b been fantastic. I have upped my miles and feel a like I've jumped back on track with my training. My next challenge will be adding back in my cross training. I've cut out all of it since I could barely move. This next week, adding weights back into my training.
