Running has been the bain of my existance since October 2005.

Back then, I started training for a 1/2 marathon... to get over my fear of running long distances. I really wanted to do Olympic distance tri's and knew I had to get over my "I can't run that far" fear.

I started to train, and then I got lower leg pain. So, I stopped training.

I stopped running for a couple of months and figured it would be all better when I started with my Tri 101 group in January 2006.

WRONG!

The pain returned... but this time... I got a shin splint and there was more burning in my lower legs than ever.

So, I mustered up the will to complete a tri on 4-8-06, and ran the entire 5K, at a 13 minute mile. It wasn't pretty... or pain free. But I did it.

Then, I saw an advertisement for a kinesology (? spelling) person who could get rid of pain associated with running. I started seeing him 3 weeks ago, and have stopped running. He has given me exercises to do, and I have done them pretty religiously.

Well, tomorrow is the day we start working on my running form. I am so freaking scared! I just can't believe my pain will be gone. It's been around for so long. I keep telling myself to believe... but dang... it just seems too good to be true.

I just HOPE I get to run again soon... pain free... because until I can start running again, I can't plan anymore tri's for the season. Ugh. I know I am doin the right thing, by trying to fix this problem... but it's so hard to not plan for my next tri.

Anyways... there is my ramble.

I will give you an update after my session and let you know how it goes.