Week of October 31 - Week 18, Marathon Week
Monday
This year is winding down and what a blur it's been. Looking out my window at the turning leaves on an overcast, rainy morning and thinking about gratitude. I'm thankful for health, family, friends, and work. It was the journey, not the destination!
Resting HR 55. Sleep score 83 Good. Body battery 93/39. Weight 176.4.
NTC Lower-Body Restorative Sequence - 11:31
Lunch Run
Relative effort 9. 4.00 mi. Time 36:12. Avg Pace 9:02 /mi. Total Ascent 39 ft. Avg HR 135 bpm.
Niggles: Right ankle was painful at the start, improved after a mile or so. Left knee was a little cranky but nothing too bad.
Recover Strength Essentials - 11:24
Ice legs
Tuesday
I'm thankful for the last run/workout of the marathon build and that I enjoyed it. I'm thankful my ankle and knee held up ok and I have high hopes for the race, weather permitting. I have done everything I can, the rest is up to luck.
Resting HR 54. Sleep score 85 Good. Body battery 92/. Weight 175.8.
NTC Runner's Restorative Sequence - 13:00
MP Work
Relative effort 29. 6 x 2 minutes (pace: 8:05, 8:07, 8:03, 7:58, 8:08, 8:08) 5.76 mi. Time 51:44. Avg Pace 8:59 /mi. Total Ascent 46 ft. Avg HR 144 bpm.
Niggles: None
Ice legs
Wednesday
The sun is shining through my window today and I'm thankful for that. The race day weather in Indy is looking to be very windy with rain. It's not shaping up to be a PR attempt.
Resting HR 55. Sleep score 81 Good. Body battery 77/26. Weight 175.4.
I had to work more than expected today so I didn't get any movement in.
Thursday
Resting HR 58. Sleep score 78 Fair. Body battery 78/36. Weight 175.9.
Travel to (W)Indy.
Friday
Resting HR 57. Sleep score 73 Fair. Body battery 82/22.
Pre-Run (HyperVolt and glute activation)
Shake Out
Relative effort 6. 3.12 mi. Time 33:21. Avg Pace 10:42 /mi. Total Ascent 45 ft. Avg HR 122 bpm.
Niggles: None
Saturday
Resting HR 52. Sleep score 85 Good. Body battery 80/10.
Pre-Run (HyperVolt and glute activation)
Indy Marathon
Relative effort 89. I began the race with lots of confidence and eventhough my left calf was a bit crampy early, the first 4 miles I was on pace to meet most of my goals. all was good until it wasn't
Niggles: My left knee started being an issue by mile 4. Soon after my right ankle became an issue and by mile 9 my right hip flexor was tightening up.
Sunday
Resting HR 57. Sleep score 32 Poor. Body battery 51/10.
I have a bit of a hangover and my knee is still an issue. I need an MRI.
