Training 5/22-5/28

 UPDATE:  Another attempt to return to steady training.  It seems like I can tolerate Coke but not Red Bull.  That really doesn't make sense.  A 20 oz Coke has more sugar and almost as much caffeine.  

5/22- AM- 1.5 miles on north Lakeshore in 17:24 (11:35 pace).  OUCH.  It's been nearly 48 hours since I had an energy drink and I'm still going through withdrawal.

PM- MUCH better.  2.5 miles on South Lakeshore in 23:42 (9:29 pace) in spite of drinking a 16 oz Coke (actually Pepsi) but it's southern lingo.  I don't understand why this is happening but I'm going to roll with it until the end of the week then try to eliminate the Coke.

Distance=4.0

5/23- 3 miles on North Lakeshore in 28:18 (9:26 pace).  The goal is gradual but steady improvement from this point forward.  I was only marginally better today.  I did add a half mile and this route has more hills than yesterday so not bad.  I did hope to see a little better.  Again, no energy drinks but I have been drinking Coke.  Even pace despite the back half being mostly uphill.

Distance=3.0

5/24- 2x1 mile on South Lakeshore.  1st mile was 9:57, 2nd mile was 9:27.  I was BETTER after drinking a Coke.  Yesterday, I felt like I was over-stimulated and thought I needed more Thym-Adren.  I probably overdid it a bit.  I was weakened but not disabled, which is what should happen.  The stimulation from the caffeine probably HELPED.  If my dose was too low, caffeine probably makes things worse.

Distance=2.0

- 3 miles of junk running the rest of the week.

- 10 miles total.

Took a Memorial Day road trip.  Interesting findings along the way.  

I became intolerant to alcohol then later intolerant to Coke.

BUT when I increased the Probiotic dosage, it was better.

Vitamin C and Candida/ Training Update

 I got a random idea to try some old Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid form) from my cabinet.  I wasn't expecting anything to happen but I got an immediate POSITIVE response.  It shut down the adrenal spike.  In fact, I was actually slightly worse after taking extra Thym-Adren.  Even better, I can now tolerate the Probiotics and ACV.  Only problem is that I have an insatiable need for the Vitamin C now.

My research does confirm that C does indeed play a role in Candida cleanse.  Still, I am baffled by how this played out and something tells me that this will not be the last chapter.  Why did the adrenals spike?  Why do I need the Vitamin C to tolerate the Probiotics?  I'm giving it one more chance on this formula.  If I relapse again, I will nag the Rheumatologist until I get an appointment.  Again, steady and gradual improvement is the goal.  I will also try the Whole Food C to see if it is as effective.

5/8- AM- 1 Mile in 11:52 on Lakeshore.  OUCH!  At least the pace was even.  

PM- No additional pills at Montreat - 1:51 (11:06 pace)

Probiotics and ACV- 1:41 (10:06 pace)

Vitamin C- 1:17 (7:42 pace)

Significant improvement on the Candida treatment but it was not a night and day difference until I added the C.  ?????

Distance=1.5

5/9- 2.5 on Lakeshore in 27:02 (10:49 pace).  Not setting the world on fire but it was significantly better than yesterday.  Negative split is a good sign (13:41-13:21).

Distance=2.5

5/10- 3 miles in 32:42 (10:54 pace).  Marginally better than yesterday.  Showed some life at the end.  Splits were 16:41-16:01 and the last .3 miles were at low-mid 9 pace.

Distance - 3.0

UPDATE:

This one is BIG.  I've concluded that caffeine increases my demand for Vitamin C but when I'm off it, I can't tolerate mega doses.  I'm going to aggressively treat the candida and try again to stay off caffeine.  When that happens, hopefully I don't need the Vitamin C but if I do, it will be lowered doses.

Candida and Adrenal Spikes

 I’ve been dealing with this adrenal spike for a full month now and it’s clear that it will not die down anytime soon.  I’ve found that candida treatments such as Glutamine, Probiotics and Apple Cider Vinegar make things worse.  As soon as I take one of the above treatments, I get an immediate negative reaction.  I THOUGHT THE AUTOIMMUNE SUPPLEMENT WOULD STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING!!

The autoimmune pill does nothing for these reactions.  That tells me that it’s not an autoimmune reaction.  It is an adrenal spike.  The only thing that helps is extra Thym-Adren (adrenal suppressants).  A few weeks ago, I actually felt better after taking caffeine, which is one of the worst things to do for an adrenal spike.  I was baffled.   In Idaho, it made no real difference one way or the other.  After I got back, it’s had a negative effect, which is what should happen. 

I have 3 options:

1)     Take mega mega doses of Thym-Adren and hope that it finally calms my system.  That may be necessary no matter what else I do.

2)     Take a break from training.  It’s crossed my mind that running is causing further stimulation and thus is making things worse.  If things don’t improve by the end of the week even on mega mega doses, I don’t see any other choice.  This may be the end of the line. 

3)     Call up the Rheumatologist repeatedly until I get an appointment.

 

The answer may be a combination of all 3. 

The other question is how will I react to the candida treatments after the spike goes down?  Hopefully, I can take it or not take it with little effect over a few days.  What scares me is the possibility that it triggers another adrenal spike and I have to go through this again and again.  I don’t think the candida has been fully eliminated.  I still have the rashes and the itch.   

Today's morning session did not go well:

I did not even try to run on no pills.  1 lap at Montreat would have been over 4:00.

4 pills- 3:45 (11:15 pace)

8 pills- 3:17 (9:51 pace)

12 pills- 3:04 (9:12 pace)

Pills were less effective at higher doses and I still cannot tolerate any Candida treatment.  I'm afraid that I've reached the end of the line.