Three months down. Three months to go.
I'm generally feeling good and confident, but a few tight muscles have had me whining lately. I'm living on my bike right now, in aero position most of the time, and my neck, shoulders and back are not liking their new home. I therefore decided to treat myself to a massage this week. My good friend Laura has been a massage therapist for a long time, but I'd never had a massage from her before. I was admittedly a bit nervous about using a friend for massage work. I like silence during a massage, but I also really like talking to Laura. How will this work? What if I don't like it - can I tell her that? I had no need to worry. My massage yesterday was exactly what I needed - hard pressure on the crunchy spots (of which there are many) in my back and hips but still a calm and relaxing experience that has me feeling great today! If you need a good massage therapist in Austin, get Laura's contact info from me. She's so talented, so professional, and she's a beautiful, creative and compassionate friend to boot!
I'm hoping that my post-massage zen will get me through this weekend. The Pedal Thru the Pines charity bike ride is tomorrow in Bastrop - 65 miles of rolling hills with some of my favorite people, including JoD. Sunday I'm running a half-marathon in San Marcos and just learned that my friend Michelle will be able to join me for it. Hurrah! I thought I was going down there alone and am so grateful to have the company. Let's just hope for sunshine.
I definitely need to get Laura's info from you! I get the occasional chair massage at Central Market but would love to find a good massage therapist to use regularly.
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