2/3- Repeated the 3 mile distance this time at North Lakeshore and my time is down to 27:24 (9:08 pace). Negative splits today. 9:18-9:04-9:02. Didn't have as much left at the end but that's okay. This is exactly 2 hour pace for a half marathon. Nearly a quarter of the way there. 25 seconds faster per mile compared to yesterday. I'd actually like to see a more gradual improvement.
Distance-3.0
2/4- 2 miles on Lakeshore in 17:34 (8:47 pace). Good job. I wasn't sure how I would do today because it was an evening workout, 10 hours after taking Thym Adren. Yes, I was overstimulated and may have been a little better in the morning but I'll take it. Splits were 8:32-9:02 but I was pretty even after a too fast first half mile.
In the future, I want all my daily runs to be at least 3 miles. I will throw in a Mile time trial every now and then but no more 1.5 or 2 mile junk runs.
Distance-2.0
2/5-AM. Interval tests. I'll only do this once a week going forward. Thym Adren was probably beginning to wear off by the evening yesterday. By the next morning, it was completely out
Opener was a pitiful 1:42.8 (10:17 pace). I really could not go any faster. Popped the 6 Thym Adren and improved to a 59.6 (5:57 pace). MINUS 4:20!
MASSIVE GAP THAT MUST BE CLOSED!
PM- 4 miles on Lakeshore. Bottom leg plus extension in 37:50 (9:28 pace). Overall, I am pleased despite the poor pacing. Splits were 9:02-9:28-9:42-9:38. 6.2@9:39 seems too tough right now. Fresh legs will make a difference. I was spent when I finished and would not have kept the pace under the standard much longer.
Distance-4.5
2/6- Planned rest day. I've earned it.
2/7- AM-1 Mile time trial at Vestavia. Finished in 11:42 with splits of 5:40-6:02. Knew it before I started.
The culprit is too much Thym Adren. Just 2 days ago, I was WORTHLESS without it. Now, I am worthless on the mega dose. I will sharply reduce the dosage and hope to stabilize on 2-3.
I expect to be better this weekend but will probably not be up for a 10K time trial.
PM- Repeated the Mile distance this time at Montreat. Improved to 9:48 with a strong negative split (5:03-4:45). Expected to improve with the clearance of excess pills but not by this much.
Distance-2.0
Reaction:
I collapsed because I took excess adrenal suppressants when I no longer needed them. This hurts but I can accept it. This is what is supposed to happen and it's a simple fix. Reduce the dosage and I will feel better. If I collapsed because of the Melatonin, B-Vitamins or something that I ate or drank, I'm screwed.
Still, it was unnerving to me that I was THAT BAD this morning just 36 hours after a decent 4 Miler. I probably should have known on Wednesday night when I was SPENT after the workout. I incorrectly attributed it to normal fatigue from increased training. The evening session makes me feel a little better. I was THAT BAD in the morning because it was done just minutes after the pills. I could have salvaged a workout if I had waited until evening.
2/8- 1.5 mile junk run on Lakeshore extension in 15:32 (10:21 pace). I don't like doing these but I don't have much choice. Cut the Thym Adren dose to 2 and this was about what I expected. Much better than yesterday morning but a tad worse than the evening. Again, I had a strong negative split (8:02-7:30). Hope to do at least 3 tomorrow.
Distance-1.5
2/9- 3 miles in 28:08 at Heardmont (9:23 pace). Satisfactory. Splits were 9:39-9:21-9:08. Better than I did 7 days ago but still short of where I was before the relapse. I think I could have coaxed another mile in less than 10 minutes and matched my 4 Mile time (give or take). This was done on 3 Thym Adren pills and I hope to hold it there.
Distance-3.0
-16 miles on the week. Let's shoot for 20 going forward.
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