The long workout week has not helped my back. I’m pretty sure it is my upper IT band just above my left hip. There is barely any pain but I decided to take it easy and rest today. I definitely don’t want to aggravate anything.
With only 22 days to go, the countdown to IMAZ is definitely on. After a long ride on Sunday (assuming my back is completely back to normal), taper begins.
A week after IMAZ, we will fly to Italy (Florence and Tuscany) for about 10 days for some r&r. I have never been to Italy and don’t know much about either Florence or Tuscany (other than whatever I may have read about art and wine here and there). While my focus is on IMAZ, I totally look forward to completely relaxing in Italy (I just hope I am not in a wheelchair after IMAZ :)).