Training log - Week ending 10/22/2023

This week was 44 miles of running, 9 "miles" of pool-running, and 500 yards of swimming. -- training log is here.

The first part of this week was disrupted (in a planned way) by a colonoscopy.  I ran on Monday, but took the day of the colonoscopy completely off and stayed in the pool the next day to be gentle on my body.

I'm sadly an old hand at colonoscopies now (I'm on the every two years plan) and thus I have the prep part nailed down.  For the benefit of others, I'll set it forth here:

• (I use Suprep for the prep; if you use something else, the below may not apply)
• Clif brand margarita shot bloks are your best friend the day before - I went through two full sleeves of them.  They are chewy (and so more satisfying than broth or jello), have electrolytes, and taste good.  
• When you drink the Suprep, mix it with very cold water, use a straw and pinch your nose shut. Take ten big slurps quickly, then take a 30-60 second break to walk around and let the nausea settle. Then repeat twice more, and you're done with the hardest part of that round. 
• Drink warm water for the chaser after - this will keep you from getting too chilled.
• Have some reading material near the toilet.

Also of note is that I did this colonoscopy without sedation (yes, that is an option, but you need to ask for it).  I did this because the medication I am on for my dystonia stuff doesn't play well with anesthesia/sedation.  Given a choice between going off the medication for two weeks or doing the colonoscopy while awake, I chose the latter.  

Based on my experience this week, I'm never doing a colonoscopy WITH sedation ever again.  The procedure was not terribly painful - it was uncomfortable, but deep tissue massage hurts much more.  And when they were done, I was free to get dressed and leave.  No waking up, no need for an escort home.

The best part was just how good I felt in the days after the procedure.  After my last few colonoscopies, I've felt dull for a week or two after.  I thought it was the strain of the procedure, but now I think it was a lingering effect from the sedation.

Other than that, the only other thing is that my old training buddy Dan Vogel showed up for the Sunday run.  It was great to run with him again.  Almost as interesting as the colonoscopy, and certainly more fun than the prep was.

Dailies:

Monday:  6 miles very easy (9:22).  Foam rolling at night.  

Tuesday: Off (colonoscopy)
 

Wednesday: 9 "miles" pool-running followed by upper body weights/core work.  Foam rolling in evening.

Thursday: Streaming yoga and 9 miles (9:19) plus two strides.  Foam rolling in evening.

Friday: 9 miles, including 6 Iwo Jima hills, followed by leg strengthwork and 500 yards recovery swimming.  Foam rolling at night

Saturday: 8 miles very easy (9:46), followed by streaming pilates.  Foam rolling at night.

Sunday:  12 miles very easy (9:23).  Weights and core later.  Foam rolling at night.