8/19- Yesterday, I did the opener in 3:18 and the real workout was 1.5 @ 10:20. Today was better. Opener in 3:00 (9:00 pace). Then hit Lakeshore for 2 miles in 19:32 (9:46 pace). Progress. I'm pleased with how well I've run the openers but not as pleased with the real workouts. I'd still be well over 30 for a 5K.
PM- Half mile at Montreat in 4:31 (9:02 pace). This was comfortable and felt sustainable for 2 miles. As for the diet, I have been good about avoiding sugar and alcohol but I have cheated a few times on caffeine. It didn't hurt me today and it may have been slightly beneficial but it must not become a daily habit.
Distance-3.0
8/20- No opener today. Repeated the 2 miles on Lakeshore and my time is down to 18:44 (9:22 pace) with dead even splits. A 30 minute 5K is 3.1@ 9:39. It's close but I think I've got it. Hopes will not start to rise until I get back down to 27.
PM- I've not been taking the B-vitamins every day though I am careful not to go too long without. I suspected that taking them yesterday after the morning session made a difference in how I felt in the afternoon.
Opener-90
Methylation- 90
B12- 84
B-complex- 82
Plus a lap cool down.
Distance-3.0
Reaction:
Interesting. Methylation was a non-factor. The B12 wasn't a game changer but it improved my pace by 36/mile. That's enough to be considered significant. Slightly better on the complex but I don't consider 12/mile to be significant. If I miss a dose, I'll notice only on a hard workout and won't collapse unless I skip it for 5-7 days. I consider that to be "under control." Maybe someday, I'll react similarly to Thym Adren.
8/21- Hoped to do 3 @ low 9 pace today and failed. Called it quits after just a half mile with a pace approaching 11. Culprit was too much B12. That's right. The very same stuff that was beneficial yesterday triggered a collapse today.
WHAT THE ----!
This was confirmed in the afternoon. Opened with a 1:36 then slipped to a 1:43 on extra B12. It probably would have been worse if I let it fully absorb. I don't think it's an autoimmune reaction. It's just too stimulating. I was down to 1:26 after extra Thym-Adren. In the future, I must be very judicious with the B12. Maybe I take the complex only without the stand alone B12.
Distance-1.0
8/22- Took only Thym Adren with no B-vitamins. Workout was 1 mile at Montreat in 9:18. Even pace with something left at the end but I don't think this was sustainable for 5K. Not as bad as I expected but we'll see how I react tomorrow. Perhaps I would do better on Hydroxy B12 instead of Methyl.
Distance-1.0
8/23- 3x 1 lap at Montreat. Opened with a poor 3:44 (11:12 pace) but improved to 2:55 on Thym Adren (8:45 pace). Effort was sustainable for 1-2 miles and I could have easily beaten yesterday's time. The gap is FAR too large and it must close soon. That said, it was not the primary concern today.
I took only the B-complex. No stand alone B12. The form was hydroxy and adenosyl rather than methyl and the dose was only half of what triggered the collapse. I knew immediately that it was too stimulating but ran the lap anyway in a pitiful 3:33 (10:39 pace). Only slightly better than the opener.
It was a risk that I was willing to take to answer key questions. The form of B12 doesn't seem to matter. In the past, hydroxy was tolerated better than methyl. Not so now. I can't cut out the B12 altogether but my tolerance is limited. I have ordered a spray from Yasko. Until it arrives, I will have to break open capsules to keep my dosage at a level that is tolerable.
Distance-1.0
8/24- Not much different than yesterday. A little better on the opener (3:27) but still poor after the Thym-Adren. Did 2 laps in 5:56 and would have had to fight for a sub-9 Mile. Still clearing the excess B12. Perhaps the tolerance improves on the days that I don't use caffeine.
Distance= 1.0
8/25- Tried Serine to blunt the overstimulation and it was a disaster.
Distance-1.0
-11 miles
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