Training 4/21-4/27

 4/21- Interesting observations last night.  I normally take my Methylation and Melatonin together.  Last night, I took them separately.  I was noticeably worse after the Melatonin then "worser" after the Malic Acid.  Not much better today.  

Half mile at Montreat in 5:37 (11:14 pace) with fairly even splits (1:50-1:55-1:52).  Thym Adren dose may need to be cut but that doesn't explain being THIS bad.  Clearly it's detox.  I'm planning to stick with the Malic Acid and cut out the Melatonin.  It's probably redundant anyway as both are detox agents and Malic Acid is more effective.  NOT pleased that Melatonin turned out to be ANOTHER FALSE HOPE after it showed early promise.

Distance-0.5

4/22- No Melatonin last night and cut the Thym Adren down to 2.  Opened with a 92 and it felt sustainable.  Malic Acid- Managed a 93 but felt somewhat weaker.  Still a lot better than yesterday.  Drank a Red Bull and went to the toilet.  Improved modestly to an 85.  Significantly better but not night and day.  I'm sticking with this.  By the end of the week, I will probably see immediate gains from the Malic Acid.

PM- Montreat Mile in 9:38.  Pattern was similar to last week but my time was faster by 26.  I was probably headed for over 10:00 without Malic Acid.  Took a scoop after Lap 2 and found another gear.  Splits were 3:13-3:25-3:00.  I expect to feel better after a trip to the toilet. I expect to feel half decent over the weekend but another less intense detox reaction will hit early next week.  

Distance-1.5

4/23- AM- Vestavia Mile plus a cool with Malic Acid.  Would have been well over 10 without it.  With it, I was less horrible at 8:40.  Even pace but I don't remember the exact splits.

PM- Began feeling rotten again in the afternoon.  More interval testing.  Opener in 91 (9:06 pace) and it was not sustainable.  Closer in 64 (6:24 pace).  MINUS 2:42.  The closer may have been even faster without Vitamin C.  Clearly I am in a season of extreme need for Malic Acid.  I am still predicting another detox reaction next week.  

Distance-2.0

4/24-  CRAP!   2 miles on Lakeshore in 19:56 (9:58 pace) with splits of 9:13-10:43.  Feels like another detox reaction, which happened much faster than expected.

Distance-2.0

Did not run at all in Arizona though I had access to a nice trail in Sedona.

6 miles