Week 35

Week of August 28

Relative effort: 137

Runs/mileage: 5/31.1

Rides/mileage: 2/29.14

X-training time: 0:51

Training time: 8:07

Resting HR: 53

Average weight: 175.5

Sleep score: 69

Stress level: 31

Planned down week

Monday

Resting HR 49. Sleep score 71. Body battery 93/17.

ToG Loop

It was a nice loop with lots of shade early, but it got hot once I got on Ocean Bldv. A little faster than usual. Relative effort 16. 3.60 mi. Time 32:42. Avg Pace 9:06 /mi. Total Ascent 32 ft. Avg HR 144 bpm.

Niggles: None

Dinner at Snooky's on the Ocean was just OK. The strawberry daiquiris were good though. I got one to go and we spent the afternoon sitting outside.

Tuesday

Resting HR 55. Sleep score 44. I don't feel like I had poor sleep. Body battery 71/13.

Core Session

Morning Run - Fartlek

Reversed the direction because finishing on Ocean Blvd. yesterday was very hot. Relative effort 12. 5 x whatever (1 x light pole 8:07 pace, 2 x light pole 7:32 pace, 1 block 7:48 pace, to walking bridge 7:29 pace, 1/2 mile 7:42 pace)

Niggles: None

Beach walk 3 and my feet were hurting after. I'm not sure why my feet were so intolerant to beach walking.

Dinner at Joe's Bar and Grill. I made a mistake of eating too much gluten.

Wednesday

Resting HR 51. Sleep score 57. Body battery 80/28.

Hurricane Idalia ran us out of Myrtle Beach; returned home a day early.

Thursday

Resting HR 55. Sleep score 85. Body battery 100/24. Weight 176.1.

My gut/bowel was a mess this morning.

Turnpike Loop

I finally got an August ride on the books. The weather was great but windy on the return trip. Relative effort 13. 18.85 mi. Time 1:10:50. Avg Speed 16.0 mph. Total Ascent 531 ft. Avg HR 117 bpm.

Niggles: My undercarriage was a little irritated.

TLR Thursday Night at the Track

Cooler temps made for a better evening, but my gut issues persist. Relative effort 21. 1 x 800m (I didn't lap my watch at the start but it looks like my time was 3:34). 4 x 400m (1:49.0, 1:47.6, 1:45.7, 1:42.8).

Niggles: None

Friday

Resting HR 52. Sleep score 80. Body battery 78/32. Weight 174.9.

Morning Run

Third Creek out-n-back. Cooler temps = improved pace with same Avg HR. Relative effort 20. 7.46 mi. Time 1:10:03. Avg Pace 9:23 /mi. Total Ascent 179 ft. Avg HR 138 bpm.

Niggles: None

Saturday

Resting HR 53. Sleep score 78. Body battery 90/7. Weight 175.9.

SCE Long Run

We did Rita's Loop then an out-n-back toward Haw Ridge. Lot's of friendlt faces showed up. Relative effort 40. 12.59 mi. Time 2:00:04. Avg Pace 9:32 /mi. Total Ascent 476 ft. Avg HR 139 bpm.

Niggles: At one point my right hip had a pain.

I went with John and Justin to Calhoun's for some lunch and adult beverages. The rest of the day was spent hanging out with Nash.

Sunday

Resting HR 54. Sleep score 76. Body battery 65/18. Weight 175.2.

Morning Yoga

Beer Ride

Printshop Baker Creek Brown > Yee-Haw Cerveza > Calhoiun's Mountain Light. Relative effort 10.

Niggles: None