This week was 68 miles of running and 6000 yards of swimming -- training log is here.
And....I felt really good this week. I'm still running out of gas slightly at the end of workouts, but it's nothing like it was a few weeks back. Or even last week.
There's all sorts of possible explanations - my allergies aren't bugging me nearly as much as they were a few weeks back, for one thing. Nor is my asthma. Another possible cause is that I swapped brands of iron supplements after another check of my ferritin levels showed that they weren't rising as quickly as I wanted. (I'm now using "slow FE"; I was using a generic brand of ferrous bisglycinate). Or maybe it's just that I'm getting fitter. Or that I took a down week last week. Or that I took two vacation days from work this week as much needed mental health days.
In any event, things are definitely progressing the right direction. Friday's 5 mile track tempo was over 30 seconds faster than two weeks ago, though the effort felt the same (and the weather was the same). And on Sunday, I thought I was holding about 7:10-15 pace at the end of my long run, only to discover when I checked my watch that I was running ~7:00 pace. And I'm feeling perky on a Monday morning, not dragging.
Whatever the source, I'll take it.
And....I felt really good this week. I'm still running out of gas slightly at the end of workouts, but it's nothing like it was a few weeks back. Or even last week.
There's all sorts of possible explanations - my allergies aren't bugging me nearly as much as they were a few weeks back, for one thing. Nor is my asthma. Another possible cause is that I swapped brands of iron supplements after another check of my ferritin levels showed that they weren't rising as quickly as I wanted. (I'm now using "slow FE"; I was using a generic brand of ferrous bisglycinate). Or maybe it's just that I'm getting fitter. Or that I took a down week last week. Or that I took two vacation days from work this week as much needed mental health days.
In any event, things are definitely progressing the right direction. Friday's 5 mile track tempo was over 30 seconds faster than two weeks ago, though the effort felt the same (and the weather was the same). And on Sunday, I thought I was holding about 7:10-15 pace at the end of my long run, only to discover when I checked my watch that I was running ~7:00 pace. And I'm feeling perky on a Monday morning, not dragging.
Whatever the source, I'll take it.
Dailies
Monday: Yoga in the morning plus some upper body strengthwork and injury prevention work, foam rolling at night.
Tuesday: In the morning, 11 miles, including a workout of 2x1200,800,400 with half distance recoveries (4:35, 2:58, 87, 4:29, 2:55, 81). Followed with injury prevention work and 1500 yards easy swimming. Foam rolling at night.
Wednesday: In the morning, 5.5 miles very easy (8:48 pace), followed by a yoga class. Later another 8 miles easy (8:27) and 1500 yards easy swimming. Sports massage at night.
Thursday: In the morning, 2 miles to yoga (8:51) then yoga followed by 6 miles easy (8:30) and then a bit of upper body strengthwork and injury prevention work. Foam rolling at night.
Friday: 11.5 miles, including an 8K tempo on the track in 33:05 (6:47/6:35/6:36/6:37/6:30). Followed with injury prevention work and 1500 yards easy swimming. Foam rolling in the afternoon.
Saturday: 10 miles easy (8:12); followed by some upper body and injury prevention work. Foam rolling in afternoon.
Sunday: 14 miles as a progression run (8:53 for first 3 miles, 8:12 for next 4, 7:44 for next 2.5, and last 4.5 at 6:59. Average of 7:52 for ~14 miles. Followed with 1500 yards easy swimming, injury prevention/leg strengthwork, and then a yoga class. Foam rolling at night.
Glad to read you are feeling good.
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