Tuesday, December 1, 2015

The Training Log: November 16-20

Monday
The training plan begins this week so I'm spending tonight grocery shopping, cooking, and preparing my equipment for the lactate threshold / FTP test tomorrow.

Morning HR: 52 bpm
Afternoon HR:  bpm
Soreness: 10
Stress: 10
Fatigue: 10
Mood: 10
Hydration: 8
Sleep: 7 hours 40 minutes

Breakfast: Mandarin orange, 10g pecans, 10g almonds
Lunch: 1/2 bag soylent, vitamin D pill
Snack: Mandarin orange
Dinner: 3x chicken tenders, sriracha, whole cauliflower head
Dessert: Small amount of root beer sorbet (coconut milk based)


Tuesday
Woke up really tired, but felt fine within 5 minutes. 

Test Ride: 444 kJ, 238 LH
FTP test today! However the ERG mode wasn't working properly due to power drops, not sure about results. Will have to test again, perhaps early next week.

Morning HR: 49 bpm
Afternoon HR: 52 bpm
Soreness: 10
Stress: 7
Fatigue: 7
Mood: 9
Hydration: 8
Sleep: 8 hours

Breakfast: Banana, whole wheat English muffin w/ peanut butter, vitamin D pill
Snack: 10g pecans, 10g almonds
Lunch: 1/2 bag soylent
Snack: 170g 4% Greek yogurt, 10g honey
Dinner: Tilapia, avocado, sweet potato, raw spinach


Wednesday
Bike: First workout of the training plan with FTP set by the BSX insight. Power meter & ERG issue sorted (finally). The workout felt good, not hard by any stretch of the imagination, but also not a breeze.


Morning HR: 54 bpm
Afternoon HR: 53 bpm
Soreness: 8
Stress: 7
Fatigue: 7
Mood: 9
Hydration: 8
Sleep: 7 hours 30 minutes

Breakfast: Banana, 165g 4% Greek yogurt, 10g honey, English muffin w/ peanut butter
Snack: 10g pecans, 10g almonds
Lunch: 1/2 bag soylent
Snack: English muffin w/ Peanut butter
Dinner: Chicken, sriracha, carrots, rice


Thursday
Run: First run in 5 1/2 weeks, finally pain free from plantar fasciitis. HR/pace was abysmal, but that is to be expected after such a long haitus.
Lift: Leg lift felt good. Still weak, but getting better. 1x 10, 8, 6 reps single leg dead lift with 20lbs dumbells, 1x5 reps each leg lunges. Stretching.

Morning HR: 57 bpm
Afternoon HR: 57 bpm
Soreness: 7
Stress: 9
Fatigue: 8
Mood: 9
Hydration: 9
Sleep: 7 hours 40 minutes

Breakfast: 131g 4% Greek yogurt, 10g honey, English muffin w/ peanut butter
Lunch: 1/2 bag soylent
Snack: English muffin w/ peanut butter, 25g almonds, 25g pecans
Snack #2: Chocolate milk
Dinner: Chicken, sriracha, rice


Thursday


Morning HR: 57 bpm
Afternoon HR: 57 bpm
Soreness: 7
Stress: 9
Fatigue: 8
Mood: 9
Hydration: 9
Sleep: 7 hours 40 minutes

Breakfast: 131g 4% Greek yogurt, 10g honey, English muffin w/ peanut butter
Lunch: 1/2 bag soylent
Snack: English muffin w/ peanut butter, 25g almonds, 25g pecans
Snack #2: Chocolate milk

Dinner: Chicken, sriracha, rice



Friday


Morning HR: 57 bpm
Afternoon HR: 57 bpm
Soreness: 7
Stress: 9
Fatigue: 8
Mood: 9
Hydration: 9
Sleep: 7 hours 40 minutes

Breakfast: Whole wheat English muffin w/ peanut butter
Snack: 151g 4% Greek yogurt, 10g honey
Lunch: 1/2 bag soylent
Snack: English muffin w/ peanut butter, 25g almonds, 25g pecans
Snack #2: Chocolate milk
Dinner: Chicken, sriracha,