3/18- Took no Zinc or Vitamin C today and I was a lot better. Opened with a 200 at Vestavia at Mile effort in 72 seconds (9:36 pace). Popped just ONE CBS/NOS pill and I was down to 61 (8:08 pace) on the same effort. I figured that pace was sustainable for a Mile and I was correct. I actually did better.
Finished in 7:52 (1:54-2:01-2:01-1:56). Best time of the year and I'm now within 12 of my reset PR. I am pleased with the improvement but I HATE BEING SO DEPENDENT ON JUST ONE PILL! I predict that I will need it again this afternoon. May be back out in the evening.
PM- 1.5 miles in 13:41 (9:07 pace). Looks like a run of the mill workout but if you dig deeper, it's an interesting outcome. Splits were 7:32-6:09. It was a steady 10 minute pace until the turnaround then I popped the pill. No additional effort but my pace improved to 8:12 on the back half. Figure that if I was going all out, I could have matched the 7:52 give or take a few ticks.
As expected, I DID need the pill again. Strangely, if I take multiple pills, I won't see a significant improvement versus just 1 pill. It must be taken in divided doses. I predict that this extreme need will eventually fade and it will happen suddenly.
Distance=3.0
3/19- Nothing should surprise me anymore. Today, I got out surprisingly well without the pill then got MUCH WORSE after taking it early in the run. I planned on 2 miles but had to settle for 1 in a time of 9:58. Splits were 4:25-5:33. That's right. Yesterday's medicine was today's poison. This is nothing new but this collapse hit me especially hard. It's becoming increasingly clear that I need to see the Rheumatologist.
Distance-1.0
3/20- Worse than horrible in the morning but better in the afternoon. I laid off the CBS NOS but it will take time to clear. Did 2 laps at Montreat in 6:39 (9:59 pace). First lap was 3:20 then was fractionally better on the NAC. Non-factor. Just what I wanted to see. No improvement but it didn't hurt me. Hopefully I don't need it again and will continue to improve by staying off the CBS NOS. I may have a little caffeine withdrawal this weekend.
Distance-1.0
3/21- One thing after another. 2 miles in 18:18 (9:09 pace). Looks like one of my better efforts this year but there is trouble on the horizon. Splits were 8:48-9:30. Feels like an adrenal spike and another bad weekend ahead.
PM- As expected, the adrenal spike hit HARD shortly after the work day started. I was forced on mega Thym-Adren to function. Then, surprisingly, it was over before the end of the day, which left me sluggish due to the excess.
Distance-2.0
3/22- AM-Back to the normal dose of Thym-Adren but it was still too much. 1 mile in 11:52. I don't recall the exact splits but the pace was pretty even, maybe a hair faster on the back half. I expected to struggle but I didn't expect it to be THIS bad. Good news is that I took a CBS/NOS pill afterwards and felt nothing. It was medicine early in the week then poison later. Now, it seems to be a non-factor. That is VERY good news.
PM- The CBS/NOS definitely didn't hurt me. I don't think it helped though. I was better because the adrenals are getting back to equilibrium after yesterday's mega dose. Repeated the 1 Mile distance this time at Montreat and my time is down to 10:04. Popped a Zinc at the halfway point and was slightly better but not enough to be significant. Splits were 5:06-4:58. Caffeine withdrawal may be rough this weekend but I had to use it to get through a tough week at work.
Distance=2.0
3/23- Woke up sluggish despite not taking Thym-Adren for 24 hours. Decided to try it without pills. Clocked a 3:11 lap (9:33 pace), barely enough to be significant and was expecting better. Did a 3:13 on CBS/NOS, which is definitely NOT significant. That pill is officially a non-factor, which is very good news Bad news is that I still can't take the Thym Adren. I slipped to 3:38 (10:54 pace) on that stuff. Modulator seemed to help.
Distance -1.0
3/24- Went with the modulator and started off pretty well. Power cut off just after the half mile mark. Determined to finish 2 miles no matter how ugly. Finished in 20:46 (10:23 pace) with splits of 9:32-11:14. Modulator is not the answer. Stimulant only made it worse. I can't tolerate any type of adrenal support! What to do now? I have no problem with any other pill. All I can do is lay off and I expect the need to kick back in.
Distance-2.0
-12 miles
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