Let's Talk Training Week 6

I'm writing this now with an ice pack on my back because I didn't listen...I pushed when I should have babied...I went with how I felt instead of being smart and because of that it took me 20 minutes practically to get out of bed this morning.  Last night I decided that I was feeling pretty good.  My back was a little sore from carrying the babe around a birthday party yesterday, but overall pretty good.  I went to a spin class...sprinted...climbed...had a blast until the last song when my back seized.  This morning is rough...demoralizing...humbling.  I didn't listen and now I'm paying the price...dearly!  Here's a recap on last week....believe me this week is all about the resting!
Monday: 3-5 miles- 4 easy basement miles
Tuesday: Xtrain-Went to the gym thinking I could swing light kettlebells....NOPE slight back pull so I stopped immediately and sat on ice the whole way to work.  I then proceeded to ice for the whole day!
Wednesday: 6 miles tempo-I tried to play it safe and rest.  I even left work early trying to avoid a lot of getting up and walking around.
Thursday: 7 miles-Went to the gym and just did the elliptical for an hour.  My back felt really good once it loosened up.
Friday: fun workout-Rested and enjoyed my Valentine! 
Saturday: 14 miles-I figured I would play it safe and do an easy 10 miles thinking I would rather make it to the start line in 4 weeks!  This run was AWESOME!  I looked down after my first mile and saw 8:39 looking back at me and I thought...."Woah I need to slow down!"  After a few miles of the same sub 9 minute pace my message to myself shifted to "Let's do that again" for each mile that followed.  I had only one mile over 9 min mile pace and that was because I got lost...in my own neighborhood!  This was the run I needed!!! 
Sunday: Rest

My plan is this week to take the rest of the week off...it makes me want to cry just writing that...but I know I need to stop if it is going to really heal.  I feel pressure because of the race coming up...the Dietbet wrapping up (I'm only 2lbs from my goal)...just not wanting to be sidelined.  If I don't rest though...it is not going to be pretty come race day!