Patrick John McCrann | Athlete. Author. Coach.

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The Overview
Week 12 of the OutSeason has been less than kind to me. I was riding a bit of a high coming out of last week’s ITT result, and the real-world was there waiting in the shadows to kick me in the nuts. Nothing too bad, mind you, but the picture above tells the story: I simply did less work this week. Nuff said.

Aside from Monday’s and Wednesday’s runs I didn’t go over an hour all week. The culprit is no secret — just not getting good sleep with Baby Emma. Methinks we have done something not quite right with her, as she likes to be kinda up between 12 and 4. Every. Single. Day. That really means that I need to be exercising by 5 to get it done, but I am just too tired…really hoping for a break through for her b/c I feel like crap. Just saying.

Body Comp Update: Been a bit higher this week; odd work cycles = poor food choices to keep myself awake and up to get all the stuff done I need to do. I stuck to a lighter binge b/c I had been less than stellar all week. Even postponed my celebratory chocolate stout until next week as I have done quite little to deserve it. Probably up between 178-180…need to get focused!

The Workouts

Monday — 8.5 miles at 7:30 pace…just a nice stretching of the legs after the Sunday TT.

Tuesday — Tuesday Trainer Ride: 20′ at 336, 2′ rest, 12′ at 334 – aborted FTP test for .981.

Wednesday — 9 miler today with 5x1mile @ 6:15 pace

Thursday — 46′ on trainer playing with new FTP levels. 3 x 10′ as 336, 332, 328 (ouch). IF of .951

Friday — 2 x 1 miles on the treadmill @ 6:15 pace, and the first swim of the year for 1800 yds.

Saturday — Supa short trainer ride of 6 x 2′ at 380, ouch. no sleep.

Sunday — 3 x 10′ @ 332 testing out the new FTP levels.
Stats Summary for the Week

Weight: 177-8… coming up a little bit.

FTP: 332 is on the table, but I will have to earn in in the next few weeks.

vDOT: 55. Done.

CTL: 61.4 TSS/day (previous week was 61.4 TSS/day), totally even.

TSB: -8 TSB (prev as -2.1). Clear signs I am getting back on track…excited for the week!!!