Weds RUN 10 miles with calisthenics every mile
Thurs RUN 6.3 miles with the group
Fri rest
Sat RUN 10 miles as work commute
Sun RIDE 60 mins to DVD
Mon -- Monday is special, separate post :)
I'll stop at Sunday. Oh and bike commutes every day but Monday. Holiday :)
I guess not much to say? Except that I think I'm formally switching over to a triathlon schedule next week
And I'm doing yet another nutritional test. I'm 70-plus days into the NSNG that is the best I've had so far. But I'm still up/down in energy, worst in the mornings after a workout. It's said that the carbs do that. I worked out that I'm averaging 150-200 total carbs a day. Not high, but not low, and in the mid-range we're warned against. So a test? I got the Maffetone book from the library, haven't read it yet. Also have the 2010 Taubes book, reading that now
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
I have the capacity, so my horoscope says
RUN 6.1 in 55 mins, out to FoPa and back
BIKE COMMUTE 9.5 miles
About to leave for my midday run (stomach upset this morning is my excuse for a delayed run) and while looking up the moon schedule found this in the Farmer's Almanac:
The Scorpion or the Eagle. Ruling planet: Pluto. Element: Water. Quality: Willpower. Ability: To focus on goals.You are the strongest members of the zodiac. Because of this, there is no middle road for you: Choose the high road or the low road, but choose you must. Unlike the other astrological signs of strength, you don’t waste it showing it off. You wait until you truly want something and then focus your will on your goals, drawing them in like a fisherman reels in his net. You have the capacity to get what you want.
I have the capacity to get what I want! The FA is a trusted source, certainly. WooHoo! But too bad about Pluto.
Just finished the run, 45F and of course I'm overdressed. The outbound along the zoo and highway had a headwind but I still needed to pull the coat off at two miles. Rather be overdressed than under! Then the trail was closed for repaving of the road to the zoo, of course I tried to cross through and only got mud and a dead end. Oh well!
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Not sure what set my stomach off yesterday -- ate too much Sunday night (1 serve of plantain chips, pork, a few dates), too much butternut and/or blueberries and/or food Monday morning?, too much sitting Monday in the day (didn't sit that much, did I?). Drank too much kombucha once at work Monday, had 1-2 glasses kinda fast. Or it just happened? I'm thinking the combination of things. The kombucha tea is when the symptoms started, but drinking tea causing bloat? I googled and found that IBS peeps can have water "sit heavy" in the stomach, did I drink too much too fast and cause a motility reaction that slowed stuff down to cause bloat?
Monday, January 16, 2017
MLK weekend and the ice storm. And the purple toenail from R2T100 is gone.
Friday full rest
Saturday RUN 5 miles in 47 mins
Sunday RUN 6.2 miles in 54 mins
Monday RIDE 17? miles in 60 mins, indoors
A major ice storm named Jupiter (coincidentally the name of my neighbor's white dog, who was running loose Thursday night with the kids ineffectively calling after it Juuuuuuu-piter!!!!) was set to ice the area with up to half inch of ice so this was a off-sched weekend.
Friday came to work early to get stuff done, then vet, then a few food errands in case the power did go out, then home to see what happens. We got some ice. But Sugar was terribly unhappy with her bandage and became a snarling snapper when I came hear. Why does this stuff always happen on a Saturday night, I wondered. Forshadowing....
Saturday I managed to remove the bandage and get a cone on her. This took most of the morning and in walking her I realized that my plan to ride indoors would be a waste -- It was nice out so I should run. So I did, and got my Walgreen's errand taken care of. Also stopped at the store for some pork rinds and plantain chips. My R2T100 replacement sticker arrived in the mail before lunch, love it! And in my shower I noticed that my purple toenail form R2T100 (left foot 4th toe) was gone! It didn't grow out, it just was gone. Further looking showed that the old nail has been replaced by a new one underneath and the old one was lifting away, which allowed the dried blood to wash out. My toenail was in a Chyrsalis, HAHA!
Sunday same deal, still nice out so I went for a run. Felt really good, but getting a little bored at home. Got the weight bench from TV and had a short visit with them :) That night had a little too much to eat, not sure if this played into Monday's woes?
Monday I planned to make a mostly normal day by going to work. Indoor ride, drove in because of rain, spent part of work day making The Bee's Buzz compilation CD -- 6 hours of music from 2010-2016! Awesome! Then home with bad gut pain -- gas I'm guessing (confirmed on Tuesday morning) and I'm not sure what set that off? Too many berries at brekkie? Too much butternut? It wasn't large amounts, so the combination of them? Unknown, but reminded me of how bad it used to be when I had symptoms like this all the time.
Saturday RUN 5 miles in 47 mins
Sunday RUN 6.2 miles in 54 mins
Monday RIDE 17? miles in 60 mins, indoors
A major ice storm named Jupiter (coincidentally the name of my neighbor's white dog, who was running loose Thursday night with the kids ineffectively calling after it Juuuuuuu-piter!!!!) was set to ice the area with up to half inch of ice so this was a off-sched weekend.
Friday came to work early to get stuff done, then vet, then a few food errands in case the power did go out, then home to see what happens. We got some ice. But Sugar was terribly unhappy with her bandage and became a snarling snapper when I came hear. Why does this stuff always happen on a Saturday night, I wondered. Forshadowing....
Saturday I managed to remove the bandage and get a cone on her. This took most of the morning and in walking her I realized that my plan to ride indoors would be a waste -- It was nice out so I should run. So I did, and got my Walgreen's errand taken care of. Also stopped at the store for some pork rinds and plantain chips. My R2T100 replacement sticker arrived in the mail before lunch, love it! And in my shower I noticed that my purple toenail form R2T100 (left foot 4th toe) was gone! It didn't grow out, it just was gone. Further looking showed that the old nail has been replaced by a new one underneath and the old one was lifting away, which allowed the dried blood to wash out. My toenail was in a Chyrsalis, HAHA!
Sunday same deal, still nice out so I went for a run. Felt really good, but getting a little bored at home. Got the weight bench from TV and had a short visit with them :) That night had a little too much to eat, not sure if this played into Monday's woes?
Monday I planned to make a mostly normal day by going to work. Indoor ride, drove in because of rain, spent part of work day making The Bee's Buzz compilation CD -- 6 hours of music from 2010-2016! Awesome! Then home with bad gut pain -- gas I'm guessing (confirmed on Tuesday morning) and I'm not sure what set that off? Too many berries at brekkie? Too much butternut? It wasn't large amounts, so the combination of them? Unknown, but reminded me of how bad it used to be when I had symptoms like this all the time.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
BE's going to be a grandmother. And DC has a girlfriend.
RUN 6.3 miles in 54 mins
BIKE COMMUTE 9.5 miles
I'm back to Thursday group run! It started out with BE's new of becoming a grandfather and continued with DC advertising a bike from his girlfriend. LOL, obviously, two misspeaks. This run felt good, some minor discomfort in my left hip. It's an odd discomfort, rarely hurts while running so I'll keep an eye on this.
DC is buying and selling bikes again, I could hear him talking to IT about gravel races, gravel bikes, and more behind me. Got me thinking, why do I keep looking at running race calendars? I could be looking at a Fondo, a gravel race, something along those lines.
Wednesday:
RUN 10.1 miles in 1:30
BIKE COMMUTE 9.5 miles
Bike in, run home, run to lab, bike home. Absolutely amazing day -- the temps reached 65F, it was a full moon night, and I hit all of my personal goals :)
Tuesday
Turned into a rest day, had to drive doggie to vet for her dental and cyst surgery. While leaving the vet I saw a cyclist riding up Grand. I parked near the dog park a few blocks from campus. And the cyclist rode by.....further proof (not that I needed it) that it's faster to ride to work. Just one day.
BIKE COMMUTE 9.5 miles
I'm back to Thursday group run! It started out with BE's new of becoming a grandfather and continued with DC advertising a bike from his girlfriend. LOL, obviously, two misspeaks. This run felt good, some minor discomfort in my left hip. It's an odd discomfort, rarely hurts while running so I'll keep an eye on this.
DC is buying and selling bikes again, I could hear him talking to IT about gravel races, gravel bikes, and more behind me. Got me thinking, why do I keep looking at running race calendars? I could be looking at a Fondo, a gravel race, something along those lines.
Wednesday:
RUN 10.1 miles in 1:30
BIKE COMMUTE 9.5 miles
Bike in, run home, run to lab, bike home. Absolutely amazing day -- the temps reached 65F, it was a full moon night, and I hit all of my personal goals :)
Tuesday
Turned into a rest day, had to drive doggie to vet for her dental and cyst surgery. While leaving the vet I saw a cyclist riding up Grand. I parked near the dog park a few blocks from campus. And the cyclist rode by.....further proof (not that I needed it) that it's faster to ride to work. Just one day.
Monday, January 9, 2017
Ran today instead! And it was good.
RUN 6 miles in just under 57 mins
BIKE COMMUTE 9.5 miles
Ah, feels good to be typing these numbers up again after a break. After skipping yesterday I had good energy today -- BP to LP to FP for a park-times-3 loop. The sidewalks are mostly cleared of ice and snow so only a few slips, and I need new trail shoes! My poor Cascadias and worn down. And not really road shoes anyway.
I opened up training plans today and printed a few off to look at. My current mileage isn't enough to jump in without some more build. But it's got me thinking.
Everything feels good, no pains when I run. My left hip still has a pain but only when I'm lying down in bed or cross-legged on the floor. Not sure what's going on there. But getting it into the log to keep an eye on it. Been going on for weeks, months maybe. Not new and not due to running.
Won't be running tomorrow, will skip and run again Weds. Thought that after a weekend rest, with the dog going into surgery tomorrow for her leg cyst, and the fact that a 21-mile build in 3 back-to-back days might be too much right now -- this was a good schedule shift. Supposed to warm up a bit this week too!
BIKE COMMUTE 9.5 miles
Ah, feels good to be typing these numbers up again after a break. After skipping yesterday I had good energy today -- BP to LP to FP for a park-times-3 loop. The sidewalks are mostly cleared of ice and snow so only a few slips, and I need new trail shoes! My poor Cascadias and worn down. And not really road shoes anyway.
I opened up training plans today and printed a few off to look at. My current mileage isn't enough to jump in without some more build. But it's got me thinking.
Everything feels good, no pains when I run. My left hip still has a pain but only when I'm lying down in bed or cross-legged on the floor. Not sure what's going on there. But getting it into the log to keep an eye on it. Been going on for weeks, months maybe. Not new and not due to running.
Won't be running tomorrow, will skip and run again Weds. Thought that after a weekend rest, with the dog going into surgery tomorrow for her leg cyst, and the fact that a 21-mile build in 3 back-to-back days might be too much right now -- this was a good schedule shift. Supposed to warm up a bit this week too!
Sunday, January 8, 2017
I just didn't feel like running. So I didn't.
RUN Nothing! And I liked it!
Last week I did a 5+10+6 sequence midweek and planned up to 9 miles this weekend to hit a nice 30. Yesterday I felt like a bike ride, so 60 mins indoors with The Bird. Then today I woke up and decided not to run at all! Yes, it's damn cold out (12F is not a motivating number) but I have clothes. Yes, I like running and yes I had time and yes yes yes so many reasons to run.
But I didn't, and it was good. I rested, did a cook up, long walk to library with Sugar, sorted my hardware bins from the basement, and spent time alone. And it was good.
Last week I did a 5+10+6 sequence midweek and planned up to 9 miles this weekend to hit a nice 30. Yesterday I felt like a bike ride, so 60 mins indoors with The Bird. Then today I woke up and decided not to run at all! Yes, it's damn cold out (12F is not a motivating number) but I have clothes. Yes, I like running and yes I had time and yes yes yes so many reasons to run.
But I didn't, and it was good. I rested, did a cook up, long walk to library with Sugar, sorted my hardware bins from the basement, and spent time alone. And it was good.
Saturday, January 7, 2017
New moon, new bee
Fell behind on posting here, sorting out the new year and setting some limits on where I put my time. And I've been writing in the Chrysalis, not about training, but about this new bee so that took the time from here.
But as of today I opened a training plan and typed in the dates for the Poto race, know known again as McNaughton even though I'll still call it Poto. And I hit the PRINT button on the 2016 book, had to get that done before I lost the discount and before I get distracted with training plans and races.
I've yet to commit to any races, just have some vaporous thoughts -- 50K or 50M at Poto, Halfmax and/or Dusk2Dawn or Alcratraz with TH (all same weekend!), Route 66 triathlon, then a hair brained idea last week about the MT 50M or 100M. All I did was put the t-shirt on....
I'm doing about 30 miles a week right now (no where near what a training plan suggests...) and it feels really good. Haven't been logging on calendar, not watching build or rest intervals, and not doing anything specific except build back some base. I've been hesitant to get on a rigorous schedule until I was sure the R2T100 recovery was complete, and I don't really mean the physical recovery (which is 100% right now for the right leg, left hip still has odd pain) but rather the mental. Looking back that took a great deal out of me. Almost hated running for a while there! So I'm taking it easy, while I joke about a Poto 100 I know it won't happen, heck the 50M might not even be a good idea.
Also as of this weekend I'm 60-some days into an NSNG 100 day challenge and it feels really damned good. Those sugar craves I had last fall in training are completely gone, like a chunk of my mental processing just switched off. Amazing, but what happens when training picks up again? My symptoms are almost zero, maybe the best they've ever been.
Finally I seemed to have turned a corner in my stress load, and I'm wondering how my connection with tjd is playing a role in that. The purple vs yellow definitions, the 2+2=4, the ability to name and see the demons. I'm so calm. I can step back and see what's happening. But that's for the Chrysalis journal.
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