Week of August 16
Monday
Resting HR 52. Sleep score 83 Good. Body battery 100/24. Weight 172.7 lbs. I gained 4.1 pounds on vacation and I don't feel bad about it.
Yoga and Core - 10 minutes
Lunch Run
Relative effort 11. 4.35 mi. Time 40:01. Avg Pace 9:12 min/mi. Elev Gain 72 ft. Avg HR 139 bpm.
Niggles: none
Yorkshire
Relative effort 13. 14.72 mi. Time 1:00:08. Avg Speed 14.7 mph. Elev Gain 1,486 ft. Avg HR 124 bpm.
Niggles: none
I fueled my body with chicken scallopini from Every Plate. 1 Milky Way. No alcohol.
Tuesday
Resting HR 57. Sleep score 84 Good. Body battery 81/33. Weight 169.9 lbs.
Hour Run with Hill Strides
Relative effort 23. 6.37 mi. Time 1:00:01. Avg Pace 9:25 min/mi. Elev Gain 189 ft. Avg HR 140 bpm.
Niggles: none
Poses at the Pint - 1 hour. I cramped in at least 5 different places and child pose was completely out of the question.
I fueled my body with sweet chili pork tacos from Every Plate. 1 Milky Way. 1 cider.
Wednesday
Resting HR 57. Sleep score 78 Fair. Body battery 81/. Weight 169.1 lbs.
Gym Session - 30 minutes. Total body.
Smokey's Group Ride
Relative effort 88. 32.11 mi. Time 1:49:00. Avg Speed 17.7 mph. Elev Gain 1,644 ft. Avg HR 146 bpm.
Niggles: none
I fueled my body with Corn Flakes. 1 Milky Way. 1 beer.
Thursday
Resting HR 63. Sleep score 31 Poor. Body battery 41/16. Weight 168.4 lbs.
I woke up to an email from the BAA saying I could register for Boston 2021. WTF! I did and I'm in. I've got 7 weeks to prep for the 125th Boston Marathon. What have I gotten myself into?
Hour Run
Relative effort 48. 6.57 mi. Time 1:00:03. Avg Pace 9:09 min/mi. Elev Gain 169 ft. Avg HR 148 bpm. Based on my sleep score and body battery, this run may have been too hard.
Niggles: None during, but my left calf acted up after.
I fueled my body with steak with buttery pan sauce from Every Plate. 1 Milky Way and a small M&M Blizzard. 1 bourbon.
Friday
Resting HR 56. Sleep score 85 Good. Body battery 90/14. Weight 169.2.
Oak Ridge Ride
Relative effort 51. 24.84 mi. Time 1:24:14. Avg Speed 17.7 mph. Elev Gain 1,053 ft. Avg HR 142 bpm
Niggles: None, but I had a mechanical which caused me to fall over.
I fueled my body with grilled chicken, smashed potatoes, and brocoli from Aubrey's. 1 pint of ice cream. 1 Old Fashion (not the best).
Saturday
Resting HR 61. Sleep score 73 Fair. Body battery 54/5. Weight 168.1 lbs.
CHKM Group Long Run
Relative effort 97. 14.00 mi. Time 2:10:30. Avg Pace 9:19 min/mi. Elev Gain 474 ft. Avg HR 147 bpm.
Niggles: My only issue was long run discomfort.
I guess marathon training officially began today. I have 6 more long runs.
I fueled my body with burger and fries from Not Watson. 2 Milky Ways. to bourbon drinks.
Sunday
Resting HR 57. Sleep score 84 Good. Body battery 76/14. Weight 168.7 lbs.
Turnpike with ORV TT Loop
Relative effort 25. 31.69 mi. Time 1:44:39. Avg Speed 18.2 mph. Elev Gain 870 ft. Avg HR 125 bpm.
Niggles: none
I fueled my body with a house salad with salmon from Balter. Ice cream. 1 bourbon drink and 1 rum dirnk.
