70º and mostly sunny in Sewanee with a light NE wind. This is the 4th such workout like this I've done since Sept.
Hoka trainers on
stretches, drills, 2 x 100m
600m - 1:48.13 (34.28, 37.23, 36.62 / 71.51, 36.62)
300m - 44.81 (14.22, 14.75, 15.84)
200m - 28.31 (13.41, 14.90)
I as dreading the 600m but it was my fastest of the season by a small fraction, however, the 300 and 200 were markedly slowest of previous workouts. Maybe because I did not use the Adidas for the shorter sprints? I think the Rincons are better for my feet. Or perhaps because I'm heavier today, 141 lbs after workout. Also, was a bit cautious due to a little tightness in the left ham.
Yesterday, I did a bike climb up Roark's cove in sub 24 minutes, and I did 4 x 30 single leg squats on Sunday. Still, I feel I'm not yet in the training grove and have a long ways to go.
Gained a bit of weight over the weekend, woke up at 144 this morning. Paella and desserts. Gotta cut that out.
Planning a track workout on Fri and a big bike climb Sunday night up Raccoon Mtn, then another track workout probably Tues.
Really beautiful here in Sewanee, lots of color still on the north slopes.
This study found a surprising result of relatively high blood glucose levels in athletes. I think it means genetics more important than lifestyle. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1932296816648344
ReplyDeleteNot particularly concerned. My glucose has never tested above 100 previously and I can chalk this one up to a chocolate binge a few days before the test. I eat low carb and low sugar, and don't have a family history of hyperglycemia. My doc thinks it was an anomaly. In fact, I think blood work varies considerably per the time of day, amount of sleep, and various factors. I.E. ... My T has tested wildly different readings from 256 to 677, depending on time of day
DeleteT levels are hormone driven and are expected to vary widely. A overnight fast normalizes glucose level and fasted results are very stable for individuals unless they have a glycemic control issue. The test itself may have been flawed. Suggest A1c which provides a accurate average of the prior 3 months, most heavily weighted for the last six weeks. A chocolate binge several days before should be a non factor. You are probably right that it is a outlier but high glucose level has many damaging effects. Next physical suggest to ask for A1c. Much better test. Does not require fasting.
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