Week of March 11
Relative effort: 205Runs/mileage: 5/35.08 (356.43)Rides/mileage: no rides (386.19)X-training time: 1:22Training time: 6:26Resting HR: 54Average weight: 174.8Sleep score: 74
Race week with travel to NYC
Monday 11
TP 86 69 -22 (post-run). Resting HR 52. Sleep score 76. Body battery 100/28 (-17). Weight 174.3.
The time has changed, but my body's circadian rhythm has not.
Morning Run
Relative effort 12. 5.21 mi. Time 48:18. Avg Pace 9:16 /mi. Total Ascent 104 ft. Avg HR 135 bpm.
Niggles: None
1 bourbon
Tuesday 12
TP 74 67 -17. Resting HR 51. Sleep score 74. Body battery 94/21 (-19). Weight 173.6.
Morning meetings, afternoon run. NTC Gentle Yoga Flow
Afternoon Run
Relative effort 25. A little warmer than I'm accustomed to. 5.20 mi. Time 47:43. Avg Pace 9:10 /mi. Total Ascent 169 ft. Avg HR 146 bpm.
Niggles: My left calf was a little tight.
Evening Workout core and knee stability. Trying to do everything all the time.
1 bourbon
Wednesday 13
Resting HR 59. Sleep score 71. Body battery 60/26 (5). Weight 174.8.
NTC Restorative Yin
This was a normal day until I had some type of episode. I don't know what it was but it was very disorienting. Could it be related to the heart palpatations I've been dealing with?
1 bourbon
Thursday 14
Resting HR 59. Sleep score 51, very little sleep as a result of the evening episode. Body battery 71/21 (8). Weight 176.3.
Morning Run
Relative effort 20. 5.30 mi. Time 46:44. Avg Pace 8:49 /mi. Total Ascent 120 ft. Avg HR 142 bpm.
Niggles: None
The first run in the Saucony Elites.
No alcohol
Friday 15
Resting HR 54. Sleep score 86. Body battery 84/35 (12).
Travel to NYC for the United Airlines NYC Half
Fish tacos at Sean's for lunch and sheppards pie at Long Acre for dinner. It was an Irish Pub kinda day!
2 beers
Saturday 16
TP 55. Resting HR 54. Sleep score 80. Body battery 90/29 (-1).
Central Park Shake Out
Relative effort 16. This was probably too much for a shake out, but running Central Park was worth it! 6.17 mi Time 56:14. Avg Pace 9:07 /mi. Total Ascent 288 ft. Avg HR 134 bpm.
Niggles: My right hamstring was asking for more strength training.
Breakfast at Wholefoods - eggs and rice
We got to enjoy some of the St. Patrick's Day parade. We went to the Dead Rabbit pub and it was much to crowded to eat. We ended up getting in a another pub around the corner for a burger with no bun. Chipotle bowl for dinner.
1 Jameson. 1 Old Fashioned
Sunday 17
Resting HR 53. Sleep score 79. Body battery 84/12 (-30).
United Airlines NYC Half
I was up at 4:30, at the subway at 5:20, and the A corral by 6:50 for a 7:20 race start. I had to stand the entire train ride and after yesterday’s on feet time, my legs were not feeling fresh. I nearly checked out on mile 1, it was crowded, uphill, and I couldn't muster a decent turnover. Overall the course is challenging with several hills and long grinds. My slowest mile was mile 11 on 42nd Street which is odd because it didn't have the most elevation. 7th Ave was the best overall; it was very emotional for me. I pushed hard through the park but slowed a bit at the end when it became clear I wouldn't break 1:45. This makes me want to get into and run the NYC marathon, I will know in a couple weeks. Justin thinks this time is an auto-qualifier for the 2025 NYC Marathon.
Relative effort 123. Time 1:45:32. AG 52 of 471. Avg HR 154 bpm.
Niggles: Only the breakdown that comes from racing a half.
Breakfast at the Brooklyn Diner 57th. We went to The Campbell, a bar inside Grand Central Station, where I had a Manhattan. Very nice! Then dinner at Nino's with wine.
