Really Back

I went to the doctor on Monday evening and described my pains. Apparently, back pain that impacts breathing is something to be worried about, especially in a healthy, thin, young person. Go figure. So the doctor checked me for kidney stones and drew some blood and did an EKG test to hear if maybe I've got a clot stuck somewhere and risking pulmonary embolism. So far I haven't heard back from the blood test, but everything else seemed alright. 

The doctor ended up giving me some literature about muscle spasms and a vague notion that perhaps it's the muscles in between my ribs, not necessarily my back muscles causing the problem ( I believe him, since when I poke my back muscles, they don't really hurt). He gave me a big shot of pain meds right in my fluffy little derriere and a prescription for some pain pills and another for muscle relaxers. So far, the leg numbness has persisted as well as the back pain. 

Yesterday I got an email from the CrossFit coaches. I know they probably do that for anyone who misses a week of classes, but it was nice to be reminded that they were thinking of me.  I told them what was up and they said to come on over and we'd modify the workouts so that way I can feel like I'm getting my money out of my membership. I missed them.

So then it fell to me. The doctor had helpfully suggested that I shouldn't work out if it is hurting me, but I remembered last week when my back was bothering me, the workout wasn't hurting me as much as laying down was. In fact, most of the time, the pain happens when I'm twisting, not when I'm doing straight forward movements, so I thought I'd give it a go today and see if I could.

As it turns out, nothing we did today hurt me at all except for when I was trying to stand up from the Push Up positions during the sprints. The weird contortion I use to get to my feet is probably pretty goofy looking.

Warm Up:

No time to sit and smell the flowers!

For 10 Minutes
-500 Meter Row
-15 V-Ups
-20 Sit Ups
-15 PVC Pass Throughs
-50 Single Unders

Skill:
Worked on KettleBell form as a group.

WOD:
Death By = Continue doing an equal number of reps as the minute count until you can't complete the requisite number during one minute. Example:
0:00 - 1:00 do only one rep.
1:01 - 2:00 do only two reps.
2:01 - 3:00 do only three reps.
3:01- 4:00 do only four reps.
etc.

-Death By 10 Meters (10 Meter Sprint beginning and ending in Push Up position.)
and
-Death By Wall Balls (14#)

I did seven sprints and capped wall balls at 16. 


Overall, I'm very perplexed about my body. The pain is still there. I can feel it, and now I'm coughing where I wasn't before and I'm not sure if it is because I hoovered up some debris while on my stomach at the gym or if my lungs are now getting involved in the problem. I guess doing exercise properly doesn't cause me pain though? What the hell?

That brings me to today's Reason: Because I have a mysterious pain/potentially lethal clot/ muscle spasms... but I still wasn't the slowest in the WOD. I'm getting stronger.