I've run into some family stuff (trying to help my parents get ready to move after pack-ratting in their home for 35 years- this is a HUGE HUGE HUGE job), and I haven't been able to get out for ANY runs in the last week!!! I can't see any runs coming up either....... I have a 10k race in a week and a half.

Am I doomed???

on a side note, I jammed my shoulder the other day. How much impact do you figure it'll have on my running (if any)?

How much were you running before?

Re: shoulder - I've got a bum shoulder and while it bothers me a bit if I run over half an hour, it's manageable. After all, everything else is hurting, anyway, lol.

What's the worse that can happen? You walk part of it? A DNF? Don't sweat it. Just go out and have a good time...

on a side note, I jammed my shoulder the other day. How much impact do you figure it'll have on my running (if any)?

This shouldn't affect you too much unless you try to favor it some. Try keeping the tension out of your hands by putting your thumb on the middle outside knuckle of your forefinger while you move your arms in your motion. The cupping of your hand will help prevent tightening your muscles in your shoulder.

Thanks guys! I'm going to go enjoy the run and I'm not going to worry about time : )