I had a number of clever (well that is debatable) titles for this entry, but I decided to just stick with Back as their really isn’t much funny about it. Every once in awhile my back does a weird thing were I get these spasms in the lower back area. It usually begins with improper lifting, this time bucketing water out of the bird’s pool. Oddly I didn’t think I was doing anything out of the ordinary, maybe I moved too fast – lift with the legs (and arms) and go slow. Once the initial spasm happens my back seems to tighten up considerably and I get more periodic spasms. In the past it has gotten better over time, just a matter of waiting it out and taking aspirin. Yesterday I thought I was getting better and was moving around pretty well and pain free. Last night I got up to go to the bathroom and wham, another spasm and here I am back to pain. Needless to say this has kept me from running. My last run I did too early in my recovery and I blame the 10 miles on keeping me in pain. I have to remember to get over this fully before I jump back on the roads. Frustrating!