Friday, December 31, 2021

2021

Year in Review

Running

1,300.6

Boston Marathon 125

7 time All American

3 All Time PRs

6 Age Group First Place Finishes

Cycling

3,500.3

Debut of the Cinelli Superstar

Looking Glass Tour - 104 Miles and 8,700 Elevation

Tour de Possum - Coveted Possum Patch

2021 Totals

Days Active - 323

Time - 469 Hours

Distance - 4,808

Elevation - 215,184

Week 52

Week of December 27

Run days/mileage: 4/28.7
Cycling days/mileage: 3/66
X-training time: 1:41
Training time: 9:48
Resting HR: 56
Average weight: 175.6
Sleep score: 72
Stress level: 31

Monday

Resting HR 56. Sleep score 82 Good. Body battery 84/19. Weight 176.5 lbs.

Pre-Run Mobility and Core - 8:30

Easy 50

Relative effort 18. 5.33 mi. Time 50:02. Avg Pace 9:24 min/mi. Total Ascent 372 ft. Avg HR 140 bpm.

Niggles: Left hip continues to be an issue.

Gym Session - 31:24

Tuesday

Resting HR 60. Sleep score 63 Fair. Body battery 53/20. Weight 177.7 lbs. It is time once again to get this under control.

NTC 10-min yoga: lower-body restorative sequence - 15:19

Fartlek

Relative effort 17. 12 x 1 minute with 1 minute IR.

Niggles: Same as yesterday, left hip.

Wednesday

Resting HR 56. Sleep score 79 Fair. Body battery 87/34. Weight 175.0 lbs.

Zwift - The HERD Morning Ride (D)

Relative effort 6. 13.11 mi. Time 45:14. Avg Speed 17.4 mph. Total Ascent 312 ft. Avg HR 99 bpm.

Niggles: None

Gym Session - 30:33

Thursday

Resting HR 52. Sleep score 84 Good. Body battery 99/19. Weight 174.8 lbs.

NTC 10-min yoga: runner’s restorative sequence (with some core) - 14:02

Long Run

Relative effort 31. 12.40 mi. Time 2:00:02. Avg Pace 9:41 min/mi. Total Ascent 415 ft. Avg HR 136 bpm.

Niggles: I managed much better with the slower pace.

Friday

Resting HR 56. Sleep score 71 Fair. Body battery 73/25. Weight 174.5 lbs.

ZWIFT - ZER SMOOTH SAILING FRIDAY RIDE

Relative effort 9. 19.65 mi. Time 1:00:24. Avg Speed 19.5 mph. Total Ascent 282 ft. Avg HR 105 bpm.

Niggles: None

Saturday Happy New Year!!!

New Year's Eve spent downtown enjoying some food and drink. Too much drink has left me feeling a little rough.

Resting HR 61. Sleep score 40 Poor. Body battery 49/5. Weight 174.9 lbs.

KTC NYD 5k

Relative effort 49. 23:59. AG second (or first if Brent won Senior Grand Master). This was a tough one, considering poor sleep and too much bourbon, but it left me feeling better about Charleston.

Niggles: None

Sunday

Resting HR 53. Sleep score 86 Good. Body battery 90/13. Weight 175.5 lbs.

Zwift - zFondo Series 2022 - Bambino Fondo

Relative effort 21. 33.20 mi. Time 1:41:55. Avg Speed 19.5 mph. Total Ascent 1,302 ft. Avg HR 119 bpm.

Niggles: I had a thing with my left sit bone.

Monday, December 27, 2021

Week 51

Week of December 20

Run days/mileage: 4/29.7
Cycling days/mileage: 1/16.95
X-training time: 1:28
Training time: 7:00
Restring HR: 56
Average weight: 173.6
Sleep score: 74
Stress level: 32

Monday

Resting HR 51. Sleep score 86 Good. Body battery 100/29. Weight 176.7 lbs.

NTC 10-min yoga: lower-body restorative sequence (with some core) - 16:17

Easy Run

Relative effort 11. 5.01 mi. Time 46:18. Avg Pace 9:14 min/mi. Total Ascent 98 ft. Avg HR 136 bpm.

Niggles: None, first time I have ran without hip issues in a couple weeks.

Tuesday

Resting HR 56. Sleep score 66 Fair. Body battery 74/20. Weight 175.7 lbs.

Easy Run (Chestnut Ridge - Elza)

Relative effort 13. 5.37 mi. Time 50:02. Avg Pace 9:19 min/mi. Total Ascent 201 ft. Avg HR 136 bpm.

Niggles: This was my second run with no hip issues.

Wednesday

Resting HR 56. Sleep score 80 Good. Body battery 84/10. Weight 172.5 lbs.

NTC 5-minute yoga: morning stretch (with some core) - 12 minutes

Intervals

Relative effort 36. 4 x 6 minutes. 8:14 - 7:42 pace.

Niggles: None

Thursday

Resting HR 58. Sleep score 62 Fair. Body battery 50/18. Weight 171.3 lbs.

Zwift - The HERD Thursday Social (D)

Relative effort 10. 16.95 mi. Time 1:00:14. Avg Speed 16.9 mph. Total Ascent 889 ft. Avg HR 112 bpm.

Niggles: I was a little hungover.

Friday

Resting HR 49. Sleep score 81 Good. Body battery 98/6. Weight 171.4 lbs.

NTC 10-min yoga: runner’s restorative sequence (with some core) - 17:32

Long Run

Relative effort 73. I ran the last 13.31 miles of Justin's 20-miler. Time 2:02:01. Avg Pace 9:10 min/mi. Total Ascent 583 ft. Avg HR 146 bpm.

Niggles: My hips were an issue late in the run. I thought my left was better.

Saturday Christmas Day

Resting HR 57. Sleep score 73 Fair. Body battery 62/12.

Spent the day eating and enjoying family.

Sunday

Resting HR 60. Sleep score 75 Fair. Body battery 61/16. Weight 174.1 lbs.

Travel to Virginia to visit family.

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Week 50

Week of December 13

Run days/mileage: 5/32.5
Cycling days/mileage: 3/39.3
X-training time: 1:27:41
Training time: 8:48
Restring HR: 52
Average weight: 173.5
Sleep score: 82
Stress level: 24

Monday

Resting HR 51. Sleep score 85 Good. Body battery 98/32. Weight 173.3 lbs.

NTC Multi-Directional Strength - 15:53

NTC 5-Minute Yoga: Morning Stretch - 8:07

Zwift - Garmin Never Stop Series - Stage Three - Short (E)

Relative effort 8. 14.79 mi. Time 45:07. Avg Speed 19.7 mph. Total Ascent 436 ft. Avg HR 116 bpm.

Niggles: None

NTC 10-Min Yoga: Runner’s Restorative Sequence - 11:03

Tuesday

Resting HR 52. Sleep score 81 Good. Body battery 97/32. Weight 172.6 lbs.

I have been dealing with this upper back, chest pain since Sunday, or I may have first noticed it during Thursday's gym session. It seems to be getting worse and I am fed up with it.

Hour Run

Relative effort 18. Rounded up to 7 miles. 7.01 mi. Time 1:05:05. Avg Pace 9:17 min/mi. Total Ascent 114 ft. Avg HR 139 bpm.

Niggles: My left hip started acting up after the first 3 miles so I had to reel in the pace from 9:06s to 9:20s. I need to get a handle on this. I didn't have any issue with the upper back/chest thing during the run.

NTC 10-Min Yoga: Runner’s Restorative Sequence - 10:35

Wednesday

Resting HR 53. Sleep score 95 Excellent. Body battery 100/39. Weight 172.1 lbs.

Zwift - Garmin Never Stop Series - Stage Four - Short (E)

Relative effort 12. 12.52 mi. Time 40:07. Avg Speed 18.7 mph. Total Ascent 512 ft. Avg HR 130 bpm.

Niggles: None

NTC Multi-Directional Strength - 15:17

NTC 10-Min Yoga: Lower-Body Restorative Sequence - 11:22

Thursday

Resting HR 55. Sleep score 60 Fair. Body battery 64/30. Weight 173.7 lbs.

NTC 5-minute yoga: morning stretch - 7 minutes

Morning Run

Relative effort 12. 5.24 mi. Time 50:02. Avg Pace 9:33 min/mi. Total Ascent 93 ft. Avg HR 132 bpm.

Niggles: I was not feeling it this morning, maybe it was the beers. My hip might be improving slightly.

Friday

Resting HR 53. Sleep score 88 Good. Body battery 100/26. Weight 173.0 lbs.

Yoga and Core - 8 minutes

Morning Run

Relative effort 10. 4.29 mi. Time 40:02. Avg Pace 9:20 min/mi. Total Ascent 45 ft. Avg HR 138 bpm.

Niggles: Minor hip discomfort.

Saturday

Resting HR 54. Sleep score 87 Good. Body battery 90/25. Weight 175.8 lbs.

Long Run

Relative effort 34. 12.30 mi. Time 2:00:04. Avg Pace 9:46 min/mi. Total Ascent 502 ft. Avg HR 138 bpm.

Niggles: I could not go too fast but I made it 2 hours.

Sunday

Resting HR 51. Sleep score 81 Good. Body battery 99/32. Weight 174.0 lbs.

Zwift - Garmin Never Stop Series - Stage Four - Short (E)

Relative effort 7. 12.00 mi. Time 43:16. Avg Speed 16.6 mph. Total Ascent 512 ft. Avg HR 111 bpm.

Niggles: My mystery pain has moved to my mid back and was acting up during the ride..

Holiday Run from Gypsy Circus

Relative effort 11. Fun run with the Wednesday Fun Runners.

Niggles: I felt better than expected, only one hip ouch.

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Week 49

Week of December 6

Run days/mileage: 5/32.6
Cycling days/mileage: 4/60.2
X-training time: 1:05
Training time: 9:34
Resting HR: 52
Average weight: 172.6
Sleep score: 77
Stress level: 28

Monday

Resting HR 53. Sleep score 83 Good. Body battery 100/31. Weight 173.8 lbs.

Intervals

Relative effort 22. 2 x 90s @ 7:20 pace, 4 x 60s @ 7:08 pace, 4 x 30s , 4 x 15.

Niggles: My left hip flared up on the second set of 30s.

Zwift - Neokyo Badge Hunt - Stage 2

Relative effort 11. 15.75 mi. Time 49:38. Avg Speed 19.0 mph. Total Ascent 479 ft. Avg HR 123 bpm.

Niggles: None

Tuesday

Resting HR 56. Sleep score 80 Good. Body battery 69/35. Weight 172.6 lbs.

Easy Run

Relative effort 11. 4.18 mi. Time 40:05. Avg Pace 9:35 min/mi. Total Ascent 83 ft. Avg HR 138 bpm.

Niggles: My left hip was ~70% following yesterday's flare-up. My left side lower back is tight and sore and may be the cause of, or a result of some of my issue. I think I need to focus more on mobility.

Home Gym Session - 30 minutes

Wednesday

Resting HR 51. Sleep score 81 Good. Body battery 99/21. Weight 172.2 lbs.

Rita's Loop

Relative effort 21. 6.05 mi. Time 57:03. Avg Pace 9:26 min/mi. Total Ascent 199 ft. Avg HR 142 bpm.

Niggles: My left side lower back almost made me decide not to run, but I'm glad I did. It was rough for the first mile or two but eventually loosened up enough to run comfortably.

Zwift - Neokyo Badge Hunt - Stage 3

Relative effort 7. 10.03 mi. Time 35:37. Avg Speed 16.9 mph. Total Ascent 558 ft. Avg HR 120 bpm.

Niggles: None

Thursday

Resting HR 54. Sleep score 72 Fair. Body battery 80/33. Weight 171.3 lbs.

Gym Session - 35 minutes

Zwift - Garmin Never Stop Series - Stage Two - Short

Relative effort 18. I probably pushed a little too hard at the end of this one.

Niggles: None

Friday

Resting HR 50. Sleep score 76 Fair. Body battery 97/29. Weight 171.4 lbs.

Fartlek

Relative effort 12. 4.35 mi. Time 40:04. Avg Pace 9:13 min/mi. Total Ascent 54 ft. Avg HR 138 bpm.

Niggles: All is good. My left calf was sore when I got out of the truck.

Saturday

Resting HR 49. Sleep score 80 Good. Body battery 94/19. Weight 172.7 lbs.

Zwift - Neokyo Badge Hunt - Stage 4

Relative effort 22. 20.74 mi. Time 1:09:48. Avg Speed 17.8 mph. Total Ascent 2,255 ft. Avg HR 130 bpm.

Niggles: None

Sunday

Resting HR 52. Sleep score 66 Fair. Body battery 75/. Weight 174.1 lbs.

Long Run

Relative effort . 12.64 mi. Time 2:00:02. Avg Pace 9:30 min/mi. Total Ascent 459 ft. Avg HR 139 bpm.

Niggles: Both hip flexors were acting up near the end.

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Week 48

Week of November 29

Run days/mileage: 4/19.1
Cycling days/mileage: 4/75.1
X-training time: 1:21
Training time: 8:27
Resting HR: 54
Average weight: 174.5
Sleep score: 80
Stress level: 28

Monday

Resting HR 53. Sleep score 83 Good. Body battery 96/22. Weight 174.7 lbs.

Morning Mobility - 10 minutes

I attempted a run and only made it through the WU.

Afternoon Core - 10 minutes

AEO Vamos Amigos - Social Spin (D)

Relative effort 25. 20.65 mi. Time 1:00:07. Avg Speed 20.6 mph. Total Ascent 338 ft. Avg HR 136 bpm.

Niggles: None

Tuesday

Resting HR 58. Sleep score 65 Fair. Body battery 57/14. Weight 174.3 lbs.

Easy Run

Relative effort 6. Testing the hip and it graded out at a 5/10 for function. 2.10 mi Time 21:01. Avg Pace. 9:59 min/mi. Total Ascent 55 ft. Avg HR 137 bpm.

Niggles: My left hip has improved but is not quite there yet.

Neokyo Badge Hunt

Relative effort 17. 20.47 mi. Time 1:00:42. Avg Speed 20.2 mph. Total Ascent 512 ft. Avg HR 132 bpm.

Niggles: None

Home Gym Session - 22 minutes

Wednesday

Resting HR 55. Sleep score 78 Fair. Body battery 70/23. Weight 174.3 lbs.

Easy Run

Relative effort 5. 2.28 mi. Time 22:04. Avg Pace 9:41 min/mi. Total Ascent 54 ft. Avg HR 133 bpm.

Niggles: Slowly improving from hip strain

Watopia

Relative effort 11. 18.10 mi. Time 1:00:05. Avg Speed 18.1 mph. Total Ascent 148 ft. Avg HR 117 bpm.

Niggles: None

Thursday

Resting HR 59. Sleep score 82 Good. Body battery 74/29. Weight 175.0 lbs.

Gym Session - Hip abd/add, Glute press, Back extension. Pull ups 15. Smith: deadlift, squat, bench. Tricep press. Calf, abs.

Friday

Resting HR 54. Sleep score 88 Good. Body battery 97/22. Weight 173.3 lbs.

Morning Run

Relative effort 11. It was great to have a mostly painfree run and the weather was perfect. 4.73 mi. Time 45:02. Avg Pace 9:31 min/mi. Total Ascent 94 ft. Avg HR 133 bpm.

Niggles: My left hip is improving nicely. My right hamstring was grumbling at me after working around the house.

Saturday

Resting HR 54. Sleep score 86 Good. Body battery 90/26. Weight 174.6 lbs.

Long Run

Relative effort 23. 10.01 mi. Time 1:34:38. Avg Pace 9:27 min/mi. Total Ascent 369 ft. Avg HR 132 bpm. My goal for next week is a 2 hour run.

Niggles: My right hamstring was not an issue. My right calf niggled at me a time or two. My left hip is still improving.

Sunday

Resting HR 45. Sleep score 76 Fair. Body battery 90/30. Weight 175.2 lbs.

I was a weirdo last night and could not get to sleep.

France

Relative effort 11. I did 1 KOM and 2 sprints with a little extra effort. 15.92 mi. Time 1:00:15. Avg Speed 15.9 mph. Total Ascent 768 ft. Avg HR 115 bpm.

Niggles: None