Last week was another big run week of 52 miles, no rides. I was stressing all week about getting the flu, luckily I didn't. I stayed away from the gym for fear of the flu. I did 84 minutes of core and mobility.
It is 8 weeks till Boston and Myrtle Beach is this weekend.
Monday, February 24
Recovery report:
- HRV: 48
- Resting HR: 53
- Sleep Score: 61
- Training readiness: 70
- Body battery: 85
Zwift - Castle Crit in Makuri Islands
Relative effort 10. 15.96 mi. Time 1:00:13. Avg Speed 15.9 mph. Total Ascent 814 ft. Avg Power 118 W. Avg HR 109 bpm.
No alcohol
Tuesday, February 25
- HRV: 53
- Resting HR: 54
- Sleep Score: 74
- Training readiness: 39 (post-run, end of day)
- Body battery: 87
Afternoon Workout
Warm up - jog, leg swings, ankle mobility, calf extension, reverse lunge, lateral & monster walk, and hops & drills
I forgot my my HRM. Performance condition +2. Relative effort 57. 4 x 1 mile (8:01.2, 8:00.0, 7:51.8, 7:57.2). 4 x 400m (1:48.4, 1:49.7, 1:47.6, 1:47.8). Avg HR 155.
Warm down - calf, hamstring, and quad stretch
Wednesday, February 26
- HRV: 38
- Resting HR: 57
- Sleep Score: 63
- Training readiness: 39
- Body battery: 48
Zwift - Tempus Fugit in Watopia
Relative effort 6. 15.96 mi. Time 1:00:13. Avg Speed 15.9 mph. Total Ascent 814 ft. Avg Power 118 W. Avg HR 109 bpm. I did a few body weight exercises after.
Travel to Myrtle Beach with lunch at Wade's in Spartanburg. Dinner from the hotel restaurant.
Thursday, February 27
- HRV: 43
- Resting HR: 57
- Sleep Score: 77
- Training readiness: 67
- Body battery: 73
Cycling '25 - 347
Running '25 - 470
Total - 817Cycling '22 - 799
Running '22 - 368
Total - 1,167
Hotel gym session (20 minutes)
Residence Inn Run
Warm up - leg swings
Relative effort 19. 8.02 mi. Time 1:12:40. Avg Pace 9:04 /mi. Total Ascent 56 ft. Avg HR 137 bpm.
Warm down - We went to Tidal Creek for a couple beers and lunch
We went to Boardwalk Billy's for diner and I had a Volcano sushi roll.
Friday, February 28
- HRV: 34
- Resting HR: 58
- Sleep Score: 52. I haven't slept great in a good while.
- Training readiness: 31
- Body battery: 36
Morning Shake Out
Warm up - leg swings, Arc Trainer, single leg RDL
Relative effort 8. 4.15 mi. Time 38:03. Avg Pace 9:10 /mi. Total Ascent 7 ft. Avg HR 130 bpm.
Danny made us breakfast of biscuits and gravy. We went to The Hangout at Broadway on the Beach for packet pickup. After acquiring our packets we went to Grand Strand Brewing for a beer. For dinner, we tried a new place, Crave. I highly recommend.
Saturday, March 1
- HRV: 44
- Resting HR: 55
- Sleep Score: 81
- Training readiness:63
- Body battery: 74
Myrtle Beach Half
1:46:15. Age Group Place 4. My best age group finish at this half. Gender Place 177. Overall Place 243. Today wasn't my day but I can't complain either. Lessons learned: do a better job with my gluten free diet. I felt bloated and could only take one gel.
Post-run recovery - hot tub for ~30 minutes and sauna
Dinner at Crab Catchers
Sunday, March 2
- HRV: 35
- Resting HR: 55
- Sleep Score: 64
- Training readiness: 26
- Body battery: 55
Rest Day!
Hotel gym session (30 minutes)
We had dinner at another new place, Tidewater Grill and Bistro. Very good!
