When training for a marathon, I have discovered that it REALLY helps to have a neighbor who is not only a nice guy, but a chiropractor.
After taking a few days off following my 18-miler on Saturday and a 4-miler on Sunday, I hit the road for 5-miles on Wednesday. The run went pretty well, but I am still finding that my legs aren’t recovering nearly as fast as I would like them to. In fact, my left calf remains a sore spot for me, literally.
After becoming aware of my nagging issues (my wife talked to his wife), a neighbor of mine, Dr. Christopher Scoma, told me to come over and let him work on my legs for a bit.
He’s much more than just a chiropractor — as you might think of the profession. After just a few minutes, I was thoroughly convinced that the pain in my leg is DEFINITELY not from a stress fracture.
As he pressed on the muscles, tendons and joints around my shins, ankles and hips, I could feel (painfully) that my muscles and tendons were in knots. Simply put, I was a little bit out of whack in several areas. This was no spa-style massage he was giving me. It hurt, but in a good way. I knew that he was pinpointing the problems. There was no denying it.
I’ve got a couple more 4-mile runs left this week, then it’s 12 miles on Saturday. I’m hoping that the work of my good neighbor pays off.
Is that French for...? 
it is good to have a good neighbor