March 10
I ran some fairly easy intervals today in my new shoes on the track. They felt really good. We will see how tomorrow goes on the long run.
Training
wu: 10
interval run: 5 x 4min w/90 second recover
cd: 5
Diet
breakfast: oats w/honey, HWC
lunch: leftover veggie stir fry
dinner: cheese pizza
March 9
Missed updating this day on time, so doing so from memory. Don’t really remember diet.
Training
Thrive weight circuit
March 8
My foot is feeling a little better, but still not perfect. Hope the doctor has some good things to say about it tomorrow.
Training
bike – 45 minute varying speed
Diet
breakfast: blended salad, black coffee
lunch: DLT sandwich
snack before class: leftover soup from last night
dinner: homemade Mexican pizza, cooked mustard greens, cookie
March 7
HRV: 96
My foot is still hurting. I scheduled a visit with my sports doc on Wednesday morning. We will see what he says. I am holding off on registering for the race until I am confirmed that it is not a major issue (I honestly don’t think it is).
I finally came down from the 196.2 mark. Just a pound, but still, down nonetheless.
Training
Thrive weight circuit
Diet
breakfast: blended salad, black coffee
lunch: leftover spaghetti from my kids’ dinner the other night
snack: dried snap peas, a few black bean chips
dinner: homemade corn chowder (from Eat to Live recipe), flatbread “crackers”
March 6
My foot hurts, pretty bad. Ugh. Hoping it’s just a tendon issue, but I am looking forward to transitioning back into Kinvaras to run in.
I will see a doc about it as soon as I can, and probably shift to the bike until it is better.
March 5
HRV 96
I was dragging this morning for my run, but it went ok.I really thought I was holding a faster pace than I ended up finishing with. The top of my left foot starting hurting a little about 3 miles in. It progressively got worse as the day went on. I need to definitely keep an eye on that. Ugh.
We had our annual school silent auction tonight then I went and watched the fights with some friends afterward.
I have met my fundraising goal of $500 donation for the race. I’d love to double it now.
Training
90 min z2 run
distance: 7.66 mi
HR avg: 139
Diet
pre-run: banana w/HWC
post-run: black coffee, GF waffles (homemade) w/maple syrup
lunch: burrito wrap w/veggies, chips
dinner: veggie soft tacos, chips, creamed spinach, potatoes
March 4
HRV: 94
I added a VO2 max session before my weight circuit this morning. It made the entire workout pretty tough. Gonna be running on tired legs in the morning. We ordered pizza tonight with the family.
Training
VO2 max session
Thrive weight circuit
Diet
breakfast: oats w/honey and HWC
lunch: smoothie – almond milk, mixed greens, pea protein, fruit
dinner: pizza
March 3
HRV: 95
Training
Thrive weight circuit
Diet
breakfast: white rice w/hwc and honey
lunch: smoothie – almond milk, banana, mixed fruit, mixed greens, pea protein, hemp
snack: bean chips, carob almonds
dinner: baked shrimp salad
March 2
sleep: 6:26
HRV: 95
I was in a funk most of today. Probably due to going to bed late, terrible diet yesterday, etc. My run ended up being ok. I didn’t push it as hard since I will be adding a VO2 max session in on Friday morning. The bottom of my left foot is hurting a little my last 2 runs. If it continues I may need to go ahead and get some more structured running shoes (1 mm drop); probably some more Kinvaras. They have done me well in the past for a minimal shoe.
Personally, I am finding that this training is accompanied by the largest amount of stress I can ever remember having while training for a race. Probably the kids plus some work stuff and a few other things. Possibly why the weight cut has slowed a little the past few weeks.
My legs are pretty sore from the gym yesterday.
Training
interval run
wu: 10
4 x 4 min threshold, 90 sec recover
cd: 5
Diet
pre-run: coffee w/EVCO (not sure why, just felt like it this morning)
lunch: black bean chili w/avocado
dinner: salad bar from Jason’s w/blue cheese, a few pieces of pineapple
March 1
HRV: 92
Had a big celebration lunch at my wife’s going away party from her job. It was planned.
Training
Thrive weight circuit
Diet
breakfast: smoothie – almond milk, banana, pb, romaine, strawberries, pea protein
lunch: stuffed mushrooms, crab cake, small amount of bread, horseradish salmon w/rice and carrots, a few bites of almond ice-cream dessert
dinner: bean chips and guacamole
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