Training 2/10-2/16

 2/10 Interval tests at standard effort.

Opener-82

3 Thym Adren- 89

Recovery jog in between.

Real workout was 2.5 on Lakeshore in 23-flat (9:12 pace) with splits of 11:36-11:24.  Satisfactory again.  Comparable to yesterday if not a hair better but changes need to be made if I plateau at this level.

Distance-3.0

Reaction:

I bet if I cut the dose to 2, I match the opener (give or take) and certainly dip under 9 minute pace in the real workout.  That's probably what I will do going forward.

2/11- It became apparent by the end of the day yesterday that the Thym Adren needs to be cut further if not eliminated altogether.  I was bad with the diet last weekend but I don't think that was a factor.  Melatonin is supposed to stop that from happening.

Opener-1:44

Energy drink-1:35

Adrenal stimulant-1:24

PM- Damp conditions but still managed a half mile at Montreat in 5:02 with an even pace.  Probably would be better with more adrenal caps but I'm not doing that.  I will take neither adrenal treatment for the time being.

Distance-1.0

Adrenal stimulation is not the answer long-term.  Why am I rejecting the Thym Adren now?  Who knows?  The best case scenario is that the toxins were driving the fast oxidation, which has normalized now that they are out.  Hate to say it but I expect it to be another false hope.

2/12-AM. Half mile at Montreat and my time is down to 4:48.  That's still BAD!  It became apparent later in the day that I need to go back to the Thym Adren.

PM- Rained out.  Discovered why I had problems with Thym Adren.  Stand alone B12 is necessary after all.  I thought the dose in the B-complex would be sufficient.  Not so.  Adrenal spike is back.

Distance-0.5

Reaction:  I don't give a damn what pills I have to take and how many I have to take.  All I ask is for STABILITY!

2/13- Back to 6 Thym Adren.  Hated 1.5 mile junk run on Lakeshore in 15:42 (10:28 pace) with splits of 7:49-7:53.  It was horrible but I knew that coming in.  It's been 7 days since I took this dose and actually went in the opposite direction for 2 days.  Never felt uncomfortable but the legs would not produce.

Distance-1.5

2/14- Abject failure.  Couldn't even finish 1 Mile.  Culprit is too much B12.  Just took much of a stimulation.  If I lay off it for a couple days, I should be okay.  

PM- Got home and did a half lap in 1:57.  Popped 2 Thym Adren and was all the way down to 1:32.  YUGE!

Distance-1.0

2/15- Flight to Mexico.  I get credit for 1 Mile for airport running.

Distance-1.0

2/16- Planned rest day 

-8 miles