03/02/2025 Training Log: Runny Nose, No Runny Toes

The Plan:

Long Run. 80-100 Minutes:

  • Long run in Zone 2 heart rate (under 136 bpm)
  • Pre-Workout: Low-carb meal prior to workout, but don’t train fasted
  • During Workout: Target 232 calories per hour from a non-carb source

The Reality:

If yesterday’s image was a clue, then today’s reality is the full-blown answer. Despite my hopes, this cold wasn’t bluffing. My long run plans were ambitious—my sinuses were more so. Instead of ticking off kilometers, I spent my morning reaching for tissues. Call it a different kind of endurance challenge: Zone 2 congestion, max effort on sneezing intervals.

I had the best of intentions, but today was a DNS (Did Not Start). And while skipping a long run always feels like a setback, I have to remind myself that sometimes, recovery is the best training.

Tomorrow starts a fresh week, and with some rest (and maybe fewer tissues), I’ll be back out there. Onward!


Training plan designed by MOTTIV.

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