Monday, August 5, 2024

Week 31 - July 29, 2024

Summary

Relative effort: 250
Runs/mileage: 5/32.96 (963.61)
Rides/mileage: 2/31.12 (1,032.58)
Elevation: 3,533
Endurance training time: 7:23
Average weight: 175.1
Resting HR: 55
Sleep score: 77

Monday 29

Resting HR 51. Sleep score 84. Body battery 99/23 (-23). Weight 177.9.

Rainy Lunch Run

Relative effort 39. 5.73 mi. Time 50:00 plus 4 x 100m strides. Avg Pace 9:36 /mi. Total Ascent 158 ft. Avg HR 146 bpm.

Niggles: None, but my legs were not fresh.

Zwift - Mountain Mash in Watopia

Relative effort, my HRM didn't work. 13.87 mi. Time 1:00:11. Avg Speed 13.8 mph. Total Ascent 1,414 ft.

Niggles: None

2 rum drinks

Before Bed Stretch 10'

Tuesday 30

Resting HR 55. Sleep score 77. Body battery 73/29 (9). Weight 175.1.

I had my annual Skin Wellness appointment and Janet found no issues.

I planned to go to the track, but the event got stormed out.

Zwift - Temple Trek in Watopia

Relative effort 10. 17.26 mi. Time 1:00:16. Avg Speed 17.2 mph. Total Ascent 413 ft. Avg HR 112 bpm.

Niggles: None

Core with Heather Maclean 20'. Bench dips 3/10. Bird Dog 3/30s. Dead Bug 3/30s. Body Hold 3/30s. Push ups 3/10. Shoulder Taps 3/30s. Pull ups 8 reps. Shifting Front Planks 3/30s.

2 bourbons. No sweets.

Wednesday 31

Resting HR 57. Sleep score 71. Body battery 79/8 (-32). Weight 173.9.

Cades Cove

Hot, humid, and hilly. Relative effort 56. 8.51 mi. Time 1:28:36. Avg Pace 10:25 /mi. Total Ascent 652 ft. Avg HR 146 bpm.

Niggles: Left calf and right hip flexor.

1 beer and a taste of Scotch

Post-run meal at the Peaceful Side. I had the Half Chicken with Herb Roasted Potatoes.

Ice legs

Thursday 1

Resting HR 57. Sleep score 78. Body battery 49/10 (26). Weight 175.2.

Speed Legs with Megan Roche - 13' Alternate Rear Lunges 10 2/5. Dbell laterals 10 3/12. KB deadlift 40 2/8. Goblet Squats 20 2/8. KB curl to press 25 3/8. Bulgarian Split Squats BW 1/10. KB overhead tricep 25 2/10. Single Leg Step Ups BW 1/10.

TLR Track Thursday

Feels like 103.0°. Relative effort 33. 6 x 300m (1:16.9, 1:15.8, 1:15.5, 1:16.9, 1:15.1, 1:15.1) Max HR 173.

Niggles: My left hamstring wanted to cramp after I got to the track but it didn't linger.

Ice legs

No alcohol

Friday 2

Resting HR 56. Sleep score 78. Body battery 63/16 (-8). Weight 173.7.

It was hard to get up to run. I have been having lower back issues in the morning for several weeks.

Morning Run

Relative effort 30. 5.04 mi. Time 48:08. Avg Pace 9:33 /mi. Total Ascent 90 ft. Avg HR 145 bpm.

Niggles: None that I remember, but I went through a rough spot.

Centennial Golf 9 hole best ball with Jud and Justin. We were 1 over.

1 rum drink. 1 golf bourbon. 1 post-golf bourbon. Ice cream.

Saturday 3

Resting HR 53. Sleep score 77. Body battery 80/24 (16). Weight 176.7.

The Runners Market First Saturday Long Run

Relative effort 65. 10.01 mi. Time 1:33:49. Avg Pace 9:23 /mi. Total Ascent 303 ft. Avg HR 147 bpm.

Niggles: I think it was my left achilles that I felt for just a few strides near the end.

1.5 bourbons. Ice cream.

A few stretches before bed.

Sunday 4

Resting HR 54. Sleep score 76. Body battery 84/25 (-2). Weight 174.2.

Sore lower back this morning; I did some stretches immediately after getting out bed.

Final day of Elst yoga, bittersweet.

1.5 beers. 1 margarita. I waited too long to eat lunch and ended up with a headache.