Training 4/13-4/19

4/13- Once again, I believe that I have a winning formula.  Glutamine is the only thing left to try but I bet it will be a non-factor.  I sure hope so.  We shall see how it works out in practice.  The problem with CoQ10 was related to low B-12 levels.  I had to go back on ATP and Lithium to be able to tolerate it so I have to take a large cocktail of pills again.  Fortunately, a missed dose here and there won't hurt me once I build up a reserve in my system.

Workout: I didn't leave the condo grounds today.  It was all on Montreat.
AM- Opener on nothing- 3:20 (10:00 pace)
-Took everything EXCEPT CoQ10- 2:59 (8:57 pace) MINUS 63
200 mg of CoQ10- 2:27 (7:21 pace) MINUS 96
A ceiling of 7:21 pace for 1/3 of a mile is hardly a cause for celebration but I am sure that a mega dose would have resulted in further improvement.  Probably down to 6:30 pace.   Thus, the true gap is probably at least 3:30 per mile rather than the 2:39 overall today.

Once again, I know the drill.  The floor and ceiling will both improve but the floor will come up much faster than the ceiling.  Within 7-10 days, the difference between the two should be minimal.   And THEN, I must hope that nothing else will flare up!!!

PM- 2 miles also on Montreat after my "work day."  Finished with an overall time of 15:45 (7:52 pace) but the splits were encouraging.  After an 8:12 first mile, I improved to 7:33 after popping 200 mg of additional CoQ10.  I will go with the higher dose then taper down.
Distance=3.0

4/14- Pleased with the opener in 2:37 (7:51 pace).  Not as pleased with the closer in 2:10 (6:30 pace).  Running all out, I could not better a 6:30 pace for a third of a mile.  Not good.  Found that my tolerance to CoQ10 is still limited.  Not pleased.  Added some junk.
Distance=2.0

4/15- 2 miles in 18:16 (9:08 pace).  Yesterday's excess is still clearing out.  Encouraging negative splits though.  9:26-8:50.
Distance=2.0

4/16-AM- Just like 2 days ago, I was very pleased with the opener in 2:23 (7:09 pace) but not pleased with the closer in 2:09 (6:27 pace).  Running all out even with a rolling loop, I should be 1:55 or below, which is a 5:45 pace for 1/3 mile.  This was done on 200 mg of CoQ10.  On 400, I actually went backwards to a 2:31 (7:33 pace), which is significantly worse than the opener.

PM- Caffeine was a non-factor after starting NADH but today, I was noticeably "worser" after drinking a Rockstar.  Did a junk mile at lunch then added 2 more in the evening.  Finished in 17:24 (8:42 pace) for a nice improvement over yesterday (MINUS 26).  Strong negative splits again (9:03-8:21).  Not sure where to go from here but caffeine has to go.  If it does, can I fully tolerate CoQ10?  The Glutamine appears to be a non-factor as expected.
Distance=4.0

4/17- Did only half lappers to conserve energy.
AM- Opener in 65.8 (6:35 pace).  Pleased.  Likely under 7:00 pace for a full lap.
Everything except CoQ10- 61.2 (6:07 pace)  MINUS 28.  Significant but not night and day difference.
With 200 CoQ10- 61.4 (6:08 pace).  Non-factor.  I don't like this.  Are you telling me that I cannot hold a 6:00 pace for even 1/6 of a mile?  Even on level ground, I'm over 90 seconds for a 400 on a track.  That is NOT acceptable.   CoQ10 didn't hurt but was ineffective.  I've done 51.9 before and now I can't break 60.

Caffeine was confirmed to be the culprit, not the Taurine in energy drinks.  After drinking a Coke, I slipped all the way to 81 (8:06 pace).  PLUS 2:00.  Extra CoQ10 made it worser with an 88 (8:54 pace) PLUS 48 then added a half lap cool.  Caffeine definitely affects tolerance for CoQ10. I've now flip flop flip flopped on caffeine intolerance this year.  Nothing new for me.

PM- All out effort in a Mile barely yielded a sub-8 and it took a last lap rally to bring me home in 7:58.6.  Not good.
Distance=2.0

4/18- Lakeshore 5.  Determined to finish no matter how ugly it got.  It certainly wasn't pretty but I did get through the full distance in 47:38 (9:32 pace) with fairly even splits.  Drank alcohol last night and it may have hurt me but I'm going clean from now on.
Distance=5.0

4/19- You could say it was a planned rest day.  It rained almost all day with a few rumbles of thunder.  Normally, I'd go to the gym but that's not an option now.  Sugar, caffeine and alcohol free today.  I expect that I will do better next week.  I'm officially out of options now.

-18 miles on the week.