Training log - week ending 3/2/2025

This week was 35.5 miles of running and 5 "miles" of pool-running.

This is a belated entry for the week that I raced the One City Half Marathon.  I generally try to finish the race report, post that, and then post the week.  But once again I am behind on blogging, so I'm posting this to stay somewhat on track.

I had to pull out of a track workout on Tuesday when I felt lethargic.  I was pretty sure I knew what the cause was, though.  I've taken Singulair (montelukast) for allergic asthma for years, until last week when due to repeated pharmacy screw ups I had to skip it for a few days. At first I didn't notice much difference, but by Tuesday morning it was clear that I was off - my legs felt heavy, like they weren't getting oxygen.

I managed to finally get my prescription filled on Tuesday morning.  I kept the rest of the week low volume but with some short fast stuff to keep my running gait organized while letting my body recover (doing normal workouts when my asthma is flaring can dig a significant fatigue hole - I wanted to avoid that.

Fortunately, I felt much better for Sunday's race, which didn't go too badly, all things considered.

Dailies:

Monday: 5 "miles" pool-running + yoga.  Foam rolling in the evening.

Tuesday: 4.5 miles, with an abbreviated track workout of 1600, 800 in 7:32, 3:44 with ~5 minute recovery.  (The workout was 2x(1600, 800) - I decided to drop halfway through the 800).

Wednesday: 6 miles very easy (9:26) plus upperbody weights/core.  Foam rolling in evening.

Thursday: 5 miles on the track, including some 100s and 200s at half-marathon effort with long recovery - testing different shoes.  Pilates and foam rolling in evening.

Friday: 5 miles on the track, including a 1600 at tempo effort in 7:24.  Foam rolling in evening.

Saturday: Off except for foam rolling and stretching and driving to Newport News.

Sunday: 2 mile warm-up and then One City Half-Marathon in 1:38:51. Foam rolling in evening.