Monday, July 28, 2025

Weekly Recap 30 - July 21, 2025

Intentions

Limit salty snacks and sweets [√]

Get in a couple of gym sessions [√]

Get my miles in (69.00 mi)

Monday, July 21

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 58
  • Resting HR: 51
  • Sleep score: 89
  • Training readiness: 24
  • Body battery: 99

Weight Goal

174.4 lbs - 106g protein

Pre-Run (10 minutes)

Glutes, abs, legs

Morning Run

Warm up - leg swings, ankle mobility, jog

Performance condition +5. Relative effort 11. 4.38 mi. Time 41:09. Avg Pace 9:24 /mi. Total Ascent 39 ft. Avg HR 130 bpm.

Warm down - 1 mi walk

I took my first does of Buspirone. I'm not sure if I was feeling bad because of the Buspirone or it was just a coincidence.

Afternoon Stretch (10 minutes)

Tuesday, July 21

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 57
  • Resting HR: 51
  • Sleep score: 88
  • Training readiness: 67
  • Body battery: 97

Weight Goal

174.4 lbs - 139g protein. Something has got me feeling bloated.

Pre-Run (10 minutes)

Glutes, abs, scapular stability exercises (SSE), legs

Morning Workout

Warm up - leg swings, ankle mobility, jog, hops, drills

Relative effort 34. 3 x 1k (4:36.0, 4:34.9, 4:30.3) Avg Pace 7:21. Avg HR 154 bpm.

Warm down - 1 mi walk

Gym session (31 minutes)

Farmer's carry 4x25 yds (90)
Plank 1 minute
Side plank 30 seconds
Supine plank 30 seconds
Wall ball 2x8 (14)
Kettlebell DL 2x5 (70)
Cybex Leg Extension 10 (35) 8 (40) 6 (60)
Hammer Seated Calf 13 (25) 9 (50) 8 (75)
Hammer Iso-Lateral Shoulder Press 7 (45) 6 (50) 3 (75)
D-Bell lateral 9 (20) 8 (22.5)
Hammer Hamstring Curl 7 (25) 5 (35)

Day 2 of taking anxiety medication and I did not have any issues.

Wednesday, July 23

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 55
  • Resting HR: 50
  • Sleep score: 80
  • Training readiness: 71
  • Body battery: 82

Weight Goal

174.8 lbs - 91g protein

Morning Stretch (12 minutes)

My upper and lower back were both very stiff and sore.

Zwift - Tire-Bouchon in France

Relative effort 10. 17.12 mi. Time 1:00:12. Avg Speed 17.1 mph. Total Ascent 459 ft. Avg Power 100 W. Avg HR 105 bpm.

Thursday, July 24

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 54
  • Resting HR: 51
  • Sleep score: 76
  • Training readiness: 79
  • Body battery: 87

Weight Goal

175.0 lbs - 173g protein. My weight has been creeping up since the Kingsport weekend, but I have been over my calorie goal 2 of 3 days this week. It seems my gut is a little off as well.

Pre-Run (10 minutes)

Glutes, abs, SSE, legs

Morning Progression Run

Warm up - jog, leg swings, ankle mobility, hops

Relative effort 53. 1 mi easy. Miles 1 & 2 - 8:59.6, 8:59.3. Avg HR 138 bpm. Miles 3 & 4 - 8:48.8, 8:48.4. Avg HR 156 bpm. Miles 5 & 6 - 8:39.8, 8:40.1. 149 bpm.

Warm down - 1 mi walk

Friday, July 25

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 47
  • Resting HR: 53
  • Sleep score: 75
  • Training readiness: 66
  • Body battery: 71

Weight Goal

174.4 lbs - 174g protein

Morning Run

Warm up - leg swings, ankle mobility, jog, hops

Performance condition +6. Relative effort 15. 4.33 mi. Time 39:13. Avg Pace 9:04 /mi. Total Ascent 144 ft. Avg HR 134 bpm.

Warm down - 1 mi walk

Gym session (34 minutes)

Kettlebell swings 2x10 (25)
Kettlebell clean > curl > press > tricep extension 2x4 (35)
Hanging knee ups 4x10
Life Fitness rowing L3 1 minute x 2
Hammer Iso-lateral Bench 8 (45) 5 (55) 4 (60)
Hammer Iso-lateral High Row 9 (70) 6 (90) (100)
Cybex Row 10 (150) 10 (170)
Cybex Fly 8 (95) 7 (115)

Saturday, July 26

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 60
  • Resting HR: 49
  • Sleep score: 85
  • Training readiness: 85
  • Body battery: 96

Weight Goal

173.0 lbs - 165g protein. I probably had a little too much to drink and had some ice cream.

Pre-Run (8 minutes)

Glutes, abs, SSE, legs

Morning Run

Warm up - leg swings, ankle mobility, jog, hops

Performance condition +5. Relative effort 82. 9.01 mi. Final 2 miles 8:49.6 and 8:49.6 Time 1:21:58. Avg Pace 9:06 /mi. Total Ascent 230 ft. Avg HR 145 bpm.

Warm down - 1 mi walk with stretching

Hang out with family and friends at the Oak Room.

Sunday, July 27

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 42
  • Resting HR: 55
  • Sleep score: 61
  • Training readiness: 44
  • Body battery: 47

Weight Goal

173.3 lbs - 87g protein

Morning Ride

Relative effort 16. 16.06 mi. Time 1:05:36. Avg Speed 14.7 mph. Total Ascent 791 ft. Avg HR 122 bpm.

I napped for an hour and 18 minutes.