Thought it was a good idea....

I went running on Saturday.  I figured a 20 minute jog wouldn't do any harm.  That was an AWFUL idea!  Lol.  About 8 minutes out I was jogging on along in my own little happy world and...

I nearly fell on my ass from the sudden mind-splitting pain in my shoulder.  It hit me hard and fast.  Only thing I can equate it to is watching Travis Pastrana using a dog shock collar in Nitro Circus 2.  (BTW, I've searched all over YouTube for a clip of that skit, and I cannot find it.  I think I may have the DVD at home; I'll see if I can grab it from that...)

Holy cow that hurt.  And then it all went downhill from there.  I was in pain for the rest of the weekend.  Monday I had Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE -- otherwise known as "Orchestra Festival) with my kids.  I was hurting bad before we left, during our performance, after, on the bus ride home, during a lesson that evening, and even when I was sleeping.  Pain spread from back right side of my neck -- both side of my neck -- base of my skull -- left shoulder -- right shoulder -- shoulder blades -- back.  It was like a waterfall.  The pain was at an all-time high.  This morning it really wasn't any better.  After teaching three classes, it's still really bad (descended from a 10 to 9). 

I see Doc on Friday.  I almost didn't come to work today.  I seriously considered it...  Too much work to try and make sub plans and stuff though.  It's about 5 hours of prep work just to take off 7 hours of work.  What's the sense in that?

Swimming last Saturday (before my running catastrophe) was AWESOME!  I did a little strength training and a long walk with Karma on Sunday even I was still hurting pretty bad.  I'm hoping to hit the pool again tomorrow and/or Thursday.

I did have an idea though...  OBVIOUSLY running is a very bad idea right now.  Lol.  And I'm not allowed to be cycling.  What about roller blading?  Almost no impact, but still uses most of the same muscles as running + cycling.  I used to do it all the freakin' time years ago, but then I dropped it for whatever reason.  I still have all of my gear.  I'm debating on trying it out Thursday after work or waiting until I see Doc on Friday to ask him.  Being limited to swimming and weights is killing me.  Lol.  I gotta do more!

This pain is SO annoying....  I'm over it.