4/6- Did an opener in 87 (8:42 pace), which is a significant improvement over yesterday (93). MINUS 36. No closer but I'm betting that the gap is SLOWLY closing. Figure probably around 70.
Hoped for a similar gain in the real workout but it didn't quite happen. 2 miles in 17:50 (8:55 pace) plus a short cool. Almost exactly the same pace as yesterday but did tack on another 33 percent more distance. If I maintained the same pace on an 8 miler as I did on a 6, I'd call that significant progress. I'll take it.
Distance-2.5
4/7- BAD! Aimed for 3 miles at a slower pace and succeeded only with the latter. 1 Mile in 10:55 with splits of 5:01-5:54. Power cut off completely at 0.6 and just slow jogged it in. Culprit is likely lack of methylation. Though I am less dependent on those suckers, I still need occasional support.
PM- Took the afternoon off after finding the culprit. It was NOT lack of methylation but rather stand alone B12. Too much of a stimulant. Confirmation dose made it worse so I expect to struggle again tomorrow.
Distance-1.0
4/8- 3x half lap at Montreat.
Opened with a 1:51 (11:06 pace)
Zinc- 1:50 (11:00 pace)
Cal-1:47 (10:42 pace)
Zinc was insignificant and I may not even need it anymore. Stand alone Cal was borderline. I'll probably stick to Paramin.
Ridiculous that just 2 doses of B12 threw me off THIS MUCH. It's like all of last week's gains were wiped out and it probably won't be until early next week that I am back to where I was on Monday.
Distance-0.5
4/9- PISSED OFF! On the full dose, 1 Mile in 11:46 (5:59-5:47) so at least I did run a negative split.
Hit rock bottom last night and began feeling better by late morning but it will take a few more days until I even get back to the Mendoza line. Then, if my history is any indication, something else will pop up next week.
Questions: Do I even need Zinc? What about methylation? If I am to take it, B-Vitamins may need to be avoided for now.
PM- Able to squeeze in another Mile this time at Montreat. About 30 hours clean and my time is down to 10:16. MINUS 90 from the morning. I'll take it.
Distance-2.0
4/10- Opener in 1:45 (10:30 pace). Better than 2 days ago but that's still BAAAUHD! Popped 2 Zinc and improved to 1:36 (9:36 pace). Significant gain and that's about what I expected on the opener today. I can get away with an occasional missed dose but yes, I still need Zinc. That answers the first question from yesterday.
Moment of truth came with the B-complex. It does contain B-12 but not a mega dose. Gain from Zinc was wiped out. Slipped to 1:46 (10:36 pace). Not a killer but significantly weakened. I may not fully recover until next week but that was a price that I was willing to pay to get an answer. Plan to test the methylation this evening.
PM- Mostly good news. After taking the usual Thym Adren, I was down to 86.3 with my opener. Again, 20 seconds faster than after the B-complex so the gap remains constant. Not thrilled about that.
Good news is that the Methyl Folate is tolerated. In fact, I was marginally better at 84.8. I was afraid of my reaction to Intrinsic Factor plus B12. Again, I was marginally better at 84.3. I will only take the methylation occasionally.
Apparently, the B12 in this supplement isn't strong enough to hurt me. I just need to avoid the B-complex and mega doses of B12. There may be a specific B-Vitamin that is the problem (maybe B-6). This can flare up with a low Cal/Mag ratio.
Distance-1.0
4/11- Culprit is definitely B-6. This has been known to flare up when my Cal/Mag ratio is low. I will stay on Paramin but add some stand alone Cal and cut out the stand alone Mag. Did 1 Mile worth of intervals to confirm it. Cal was a game changer today.
Distance-1.0
4/12- Hoping that with Zinc and stand alone Cal, I may not be as dependent on the Thym Adren. Ran a strong opener (83) but had NOTHING in the real workout. Too much Thym Adren or caffeine withdrawal?
Distance-1.0
Measley 9 miles this week
-118 on the year
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