Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Weekly Recap 35 - August 25, 2025

Intentions

Find my normal [in progress]

Get some miles in [37.44 mi]

Go to the gym [√]

Monday, August 25

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 48
  • Resting HR: 57
  • Sleep score: 82
  • Training readiness: 81
  • Body battery: 66

Weight Goal

171.3 lbs - 276g carbs. 113g protein. 109g fat.

Morning Run

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

Performance condition +4. Relative effort 27. 4.01 mi. Time 37:37. Avg Pace 9:22 /mi. Total Ascent 98 ft. Avg HR 140 bpm.

Warm down - 1 mi walk

KB Circuit (4 minutes)

Around the world 20, curls 10, press 15, row 20, push ups 10, tricep 15, upright rows 10, teapots 20 (25 lbs)

Tuesday, August 26

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 42
  • Resting HR: 56
  • Sleep score: 70
  • Training readiness: 55
  • Body battery: 44

Weight Goal

172.4 lbs - 255g carbs. 181g protein. 99g fat.

Pre-Run (10 minutes)

Legs, SSE, glutes, abs, dead hang

Morning Workout

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

Performance condition +4. Relative effort 20. 4 x 400m (Time 1:48.1, 1:48.0, 1:48.5, 1:47.7. Avg Pace 7:15. Avg HR 150 bpm)

Warm down - 2 mi walk with weighted vest (36 minutes)

Gym Session (28 minutes)

KB DL 4 x 5 (70)
Life Fitness Pulldown 8 (50) 3 x 5 (100)
Cybex Leg Press 10 (110) 10 (130) 2 x 10 (150)
Bench 8 (95) 6 (105) 4 (115) 4 (135)
Hammer Iso-lateral Row 4 x 6 (90)
Hammer Standing Calf 4 x 8 (110)

Napping (20 minutes)

NTC - Wind Down Yoga (15 minutes)

Wednesday, August 27

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 39
  • Resting HR: 56
  • Sleep score: 78
  • Training readiness: 57
  • Body battery: 38

Weight Goal

172.3 lbs - 175g carbs. 145g protein. 102g fat.

Thursday, August 28

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 40
  • Resting HR: 56
  • Sleep score: 77
  • Training readiness: 60
  • Body battery: 50

Weight Goal

172.8 lbs - 470 g carbs. 104g protein. 95g fat.

Pre-Run (10 minutes)

Legs, SSE, glutes, abs, push-ups

Morning Workout

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

Performance condition +4. Relative effort 40. 5 mi aerobic. Avg Pace 8:46.

Warm down - 2 mi walk with weighted vest (40 minutes)

I did not do the Double-T. Instead we met up with John, Susie, and Justin for sushi and wine. Afterwards we went to DQ for a Blizzard.

Friday, August 29

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 32
  • Resting HR: 59
  • Sleep score: 38
  • Training readiness: 1
  • Body battery: 31

Weight Goal

174.3 lbs - 352g carbs. 106g protein. 67g fat.

It is crazy to think that an evening out with friends with a couple glasses of wine, sushi, and a Blizzard would wreck my recovery as much as it did. I need to decide to not be so fragile.

"Build a monster, race like a monster. If you're afraid of a 5 mile tempo, and think reps might be easier, do a f*Cking 6 mile tempo. Tell your brain to relax, or you'll add another mile." Scully

Morning Run

Warm up - leg swings, ankle mobility, calf raise, single leg squat,

Performance condition +4. Relative effort 30. 4.01 mi. Time 36:24. Avg Pace 9:05 /mi. Total Ascent 161 ft. Avg HR 142 bpm.

Warm down - a relaxing sit on the deck under the umbrella

"If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance." Marcus Aurelius

Saturday, August 30

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 40
  • Resting HR: 56
  • Sleep score: 82
  • Training readiness: I didn't record.
  • Body battery: 55

Weight Goal

174.9 lbs - 182g carbs. 66g protein. 81g fat.

Norris Watershed Run

Warm up - leg swings, ankle mobility, jog

Relative effort 96. This got hard after 10. 13.14 mi. Time 2:05:01. Avg Pace 9:31 /mi. Total Ascent 479 ft. Avg HR 142 bpm.

Warm down - 5 minute walk

We had a good time hanging out at Clinch River Brewing.

Sunday, August 31

Recovery Report

  • HRV: 37
  • Resting HR: 55
  • Sleep score: 68
  • Training readiness: 1
  • Body battery: 42

Weight Goal

173.3 lbs - 230g carbs. 95g protein. 73g fat.

Body Weight Circuit (10 minutes)

3 rounds of calf raise, squat, push-ups, dips, pull-ups, bridge, flutter kicks

Night Mobility (10 minutes)