Tri-ing Times!

well its been a rough couple of weeks for this old body of mine!! I went to Des Moines a few weeks ago and bought a gym pass for the week and worked out like normal with a swim one day with a short run...then the next day was stretching and running and then a spin class..and then friday I ran for 30 mins...with a few stops becuz my right side back and leg were starting to hurt...I was also sleeping in a hideabed all weekend...and standing for 3 hrs at a time for interpreting a show...well it seems all these in combination really aggrivated my right side, back, hip and hamstring...so I went to the PT the next monday and he said no working out for a bit, stretching and pt exercises only...so after 2 weeks off, the pain was still there, as well as some annoying tingling down my leg...so it was back to the orthopod for another (the 2nd!!) MRI...this time for the right place though...lower back, SI joint, hips and pelvis....once again however..the MRI showed NOTHING!?!? how can that be? I guess its a relief that its not showing anything terribly wrong...no inflammation or extra fluid or herniated discs, but at the same time...its still hurting..and i have no answers!! so the next step is on to the spine specialist to find out more about pain management and possibly injections..(coritzone) to see if that helps with the pain...
so this week is another slow week on the workout front...which isnt good since Rebecca and I ...and now Donny are all doing the indoor tri on Sunday..and we picked the longer course! so this time our tri is going to be 20 mins swimming (which I think I can handle with not much pain) 60- mins bike ride...which might give me some trouble, but at least its no resistance...and a 40 min run...which is giong to be where the problem lies!! I 've told myself that I have to take it easy, that this isnt the "main event" but its going to be hard to keep myself in check and not let my competitive nature get out of control and take over! I have to keep telling myself that I don't want to injure myself more by going all out this weekend and then not being able to do the Tri in Sept...since it is the most important thing!! So I'm repeating Stephen's motto to myself over and over "Dig Deep and Stay Strong" and I'm listening to my jam a lot..."Don't Stop Believing" and trying to convince myself this is all going to work out! In the meantime I'm going to the PT, the Chiro and the Spine Doc all on Friday! Wish me luck!!!