03/15/2025 Training Log – Embrace the Moment: 100 Minutes in the Groove

Today’s Plan

Long Run: 90-100 minutes in Zone 2 (HR <137 bpm)
Fueling Plan:

Hydration: Nuun throughout

Pre-Workout:

1 tbsp Brain Octane MCT oil in black coffee

1 tsp smooth peanut butter

During Workout:

250ml water + 1 tbsp MCT oil at the 50-minute mark

1 tbsp peanut butter

Brought a Maurten Gel 100 (but didn’t use it)

Execution & Reflections:
I swapped tomorrow’s scheduled long run to today to sidestep the forecasted torrential downpour (and more importantly, avoid 100 minutes on the treadmill—because, really, no thank you).

I divided the run into 4 x 25-minute segments on my Garmin, which added a fun structure to the session. But the real game-changer? A drum beat playlist that started at 141 bpm and ticked up by 1 bpm every 9 minutes. It kept me locked into the moment—so much so that I think I’ll write a post about being present in training.

I found myself thinking about “Embracing the Moment”—not just today, but in training overall. It’s easy to get caught up in the epics—the soaring highs and crushing lows. But real progress? That happens in the in-between moments. Hitting my quality workouts, nailing my easy runs—it all adds up. Today was about respecting the long game while fully embracing the now.

Oh, and for fun? I threw in 5 x 15-second strides at the end, because why not?

Takeaway: Find joy in the process. The real magic isn’t just in the peaks—it’s in the steady rhythm of showing up.

Training plan designed by MoTTIV.