June 2009 Archives

Milk with protein powder + glutamine. Emergen-c 3x + 4 BCAAs.

Biked PE1 workout, one leg spinning drills at high RPMs low watts. At first legs were tight but loosened up more later in workout. HR rose a bit high but not extraordinarily high. Tightness in legs still present.

MVP sessions definitely loosened up legs, but still feel tight when I flex muscles slightly.

Retained warm feeling in hands and fingers after last night's session.

Think during training I may have a perpetual tight feeling in muscles.

Target recovery time from ironman is 1.5 weeks or less. Think this one will stretch to 1.5.

Came back from NYC today. Did :45 min MVP session.

Still drinking my recovery concoctions.

Heart/lungs still a trace but definitely present stretched feeling.

No MVP yesterday or today.

Just Emergen-C, milk + protein powder, Glutamine powder, 4 BCAAs 3 times a day.

I came back from Ironman CDA which was Sunday June 21 yesterday Tuesday 6/23/09 so I was without MVP for about 2 days after the race.

Right after the race, I sat in a bathtub full of ice for 10 minutes, and then I drank 2 of (2 Recoverite packets + 1 whey protein packet + Emergen-C), 4 BCAAs, 2 Glutamine pills. I ate a pasta, egg, and sausage meal and went to sleep!

Monday I was pretty stiff, although I think I was stiffer in years past which is good in showing my added recovery rate. Going up and down stairs was still painful. I drank lots of protein powder, BCAAs, Glutamine tablets, and Emergen-C.

No pain in my legs, although my right knee was acting up and still was a bit complaining upon walking.

I also did a home session of Graston to work through some of my knots, and the fascia around my knees.

Tuesday I was much better. I could walk up and down stairs although still stiff. Tuesday night I got back to my place and did a 1:00 MVP session. Drank a serving of Ultragen+2 scoops Glutamine powder + protein powder.

Wednesday 6/24/09 I got up and did another 1:00 MVP session. They are noticeably looser today although I have not tried to go up and down stairs yet this morning. Still a bit of tightness I feel in the legs when I contract muscles but they are definitely looser when I walk. Lots of TP Massage roller, foam roller, and lacrosse ball later.

Drank a glass of milk with protein powder + glutamine powder, 4 BCAAs, Emergen-C.

Both 1:00 MVP sessions did not result in numb feet, so I'm glad for that.

Today I raced Alcatraz. I drank Emergen-C + glutamine, 4 BCAAs beforehand, and then Ultragen + glutamine + protein powder afterwards. Also drank another Recoverite + glutamine + protein powder later in the night.

:30 MVP session was all I had time for.

Haven't posted for a few days. In taper for Escape from Alcatraz and IM CDA so haven't felt the need to use the MVP.

Every day consists of protein powder laden drinks, and Emergen-C + glutamine powder, and BCAAs.

Swam 1400 this morning. Drank Emergen-C + glutamine powder and 4 BCAAs. Drank Ultragen + protein powder + glutamine for recovery.

Drank Emergen-C + glutamine + protein powder and 4 BCAAs at night.

Noon: Emergen-C + glutamine powder, 4 BCAAs

Night: Emergen-C + glutamine powder

HR 61.

30 min MVP session.

Emergen-C + glutamine + powder, 4 BCAAs.

Another 39 min MVP session before bed. Tried to go to 45 but lower legs too numb.

I am thinking that potentially my position on bed may result in lower leg numbness. Particularly if I lie down or am more horizontal than sitting up, my lower legs seem to get more numb. This also sometimes makes me sleepy and I wonder if my lowered HR causes the numbness because less blood gets pumped. Need to experiment.

This morning got up and took Emergen-C + glutamine, 4 BCAAs, 3 Sportlegs. Went for a 2200 swim. Came back and drank Ultragen + protein powder + glutamine powder.

Then went for a 2:51 run. Took Emergen-C + glutamine, 4 BCAAs, 3 Sportlegs before run. After, I drank Ultragen + protein powder + glutamine, 4 BCAAs, 3 Sportlegs, then another concoction of Recoverite (3 scoops) + protein powder + Emergen-C.

Ice bath, shower, then 1 hour MVP session.

HR 60.

Pedaling efficiency + neural activation this morning, with Emergen-C + glutamine and 4 BCAAs before. Didn't feel the need to take any after. Was only 36 min workout and didn't stress me too much.

Might do MVP later on tonite.

Ran 3x 1 mile repeats today. Drank Emergen-C + glutamine powder, Sportlegs (3) and 4 BCAAs before, then Ultragen + glutamine + protein powder and 4 BCAAs afterwards for recovery. No time for MVP in the morning. Will jump on later today.

Back to my MVP whoo hoo! 30 min session and ready for bed.

Drank Emergen-C + glutamine powder.

Drank Emergen-C + Glutamine powder and 4 BCAAs.

Rode a Bike Str+Spd workout and finished well.

Drank Ultragen + Glutamine powder + protein powder and 4 BCAAs for recovery.

I think the BCAAs and Glutamine before and after workout and really helping with recovery.

This morning HR was 55. Recovery is happening nicely now, although legs are definitely less tight than yesterday, hence only swimming.

Emergen-C + glutamine powder this morning.

No MVP today.

Woke up with a HR of 54. Astoundingly low! Heart/lungs feel pretty good.

Emergen-C + glutamine powder and 4 BCAAs in the morning.

Swam 1900, had Ultragen + Glutamine powder + protein powder to recover.

Emergen-C + glutamine powder at lunch time, and at night.