Monday, September 16, 2024

Training 9/16-9/22

 9/16- Very interesting.  I've been taking Zinc for the last few days.  Before, it was a non-factor.  Now, it's a game changer in a POSITIVE way.  Another very positive development:  Serine and Argentine are now tolerated.  I had an instant negative reaction just last week.  Taurine is still bad for me but I'm betting that cologne would be tolerated.

Reaction:

Zinc is key for many enzyme reactions.  My intolerance to these pills was probably an enzyme defect, not an autoimmune issue.  A doctor won't help with this.  

Not surprisingly, an adrenal spike has hit.  Zinc doesn't help anymore.  Extra Thyme Adrenal does.

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9/17- Another junk workout but it's now confirmed.  Arginine and Serine are now non-factors thanks to Zinc.  Unfortunately, it's also caused a MASSIVE adrenal spike.  In theory, I can start training again when it goes down.

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Two questions:  Does caffeine have any effect on the need for Zinc?  Can blood donation slow down the adrenals?

9/18- Probably the peak of the adrenal spike.  Half mile in 6:11.  Not my worst of all time.  This was WITH the pills.  I couldn't even attempt this without pills.

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9/19- Repeated the half mile distance and my time is down to 5:45.  I will take it.  That's 52 per mile better than I was just 12 hours ago.  Shooting for 1 mile tomorrow.

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9/20- Full mile at Montreat in 10:48.  I will take it.  That's 42 seconds faster pace than yesterday and I doubled the distance.  Slight negative split (5:29-5:19).  Weakened a bit by a mild summer cold too.

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9/21- Crash and burn again.  This time, B12 was the culprit.  I simply can't tolerate it when my adrenals are through the roof.  Cut off the watch at 0.67 and walk jogged from there.

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9/22- Half mile in 6:30 in the morning.  Thanks to B12 clearance, I was down to 5:30 by the evening.

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