TVMM Training Week 3

The training continues, though the Week 3 plan had to be tweaked somewhat.

Tuesday went as scheduled. I got a 5K tempo run done. Joined the Nitros for that one. Managed to maintain a fast pace and got it done in 33 minutes. Would have been a quicker run if my shoelaces hadn't come undone enroute (twice!! <eyeroll>).

Over the weekend, my social calendar just didn't allow me to sqeeze in an early morning lsd. Today being off, I decided to do my 15k. But I just about managed to get up at 4:00 am and push myself out the door for a run - for today was a record! I went to bed at 2:00 am and did my 15k run with only 2 hours of zzzzs. (eyeroll again)

I am surprised I got through the run - and that too at a moderate pace of 7'22". Again it had rained last night and again, I was looking forward to pleasant running-weather only to be sorely disappointed. It was as hot and humid as ever but with a bit of wind which lent some respite. We are in October! When is the weather going to turn mild?!

Very tired and I think I am sleep-typing this out. But I have to stay awake a little longer and keep hydrating. I may have chronicled this before, but all through my CTM training, post every long run I would get terrible headaches later on in the day which would last a good 8-12 hours - even race day was not spared. I did a lot of reading up on this and lot of what-did-I-do-wrong-musing and eventually wound up at the conclusion that it was caused due to acute dehydration. These past couple of months have been quite strangely hot. I did notice that the runs were sweatier than normal but I did not adjust my water intake accordingly. And mistake number two was snoozing for a couple of couple of hours shortly after the runs which only compounds the dehydration.

Last week, after my lsd, I was very careful with the hydration. I didn't care if I had to run to the toilet every twenty minutes, but for 2 hours post my run I continually kept sipping water (about 3 litres). And voila! no headaches. Apparently this is a very common problem, especially with people who are prone to migraines (as I am). Heres the forum & article that lead me to the answer.

Other than the postponed long run, Week 3 was good. In addition to the tempo run, I got in three sessions of strength training, 1 session of cardio workout, and 1 swim day. Which was perfect. Need to keep the momentum goin - onto Week 4.