October 28th, 2009
Yesterday was a good LT session, same as last week: 10 miles w/6 from MP to HP. After the 2nd LT mile, my Garmin lost satellites so I didn’t know how fast I was going, though I pressed the Lap button at the mile markers so I could figure it out later. Came out alright – 7:30, 7:26, 7:27, 7:07, 7:03, 7:02…avg 7:16.
I did a hard reset on my Garmin today which seemed to solve the recent satellite problem. I also did a body reset when I realized that the likely culprit for my high HR lately is I haven’t been drinking enough water. I’d surreptitiously gone back to diet soda in the past few weeks and had stopped drinking water like I used to. I could see my pee hadn’t been clear in awhile (TMI? not for a runner) but I was just ignoring it. So stupid.
It was this article on Active.com that got me thinking about it, because I don’t fit any of the overtraining symptoms (except for high HR) so it has to be something else. If you look at the table near the bottom, only one lb. of fluid loss, which is equal to a 16oz glass of water (yes, 16 liquid oz of water actually does weigh a pound…cool factoid for you) can give a 6-7 beat difference. Bingo.
So today I drank water like it was my job and on my 14 miler today (9:03 pace) my AHR was just a couple beats faster than my recent recovery runs at 9:57. I’ll be curious to see how/if my resting HR changes in the next day or so.
On the mice front, as I mentioned in a comment to the last post, the second I turned the light out and went into the bedroom that night, I heard SNAP! and the life of a little mouse ended behind my refrigerator. Happy to say, nothing has touched the remaining traps and no more turdettes have been found, though I always heard where there’s one mouse, there’s 100, here’s hoping this was one wayward soul.
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Bye bye mousie. Nice on the hydration. What, no mention of a certain BAA email?
Hah!! Oh yeah, me and Jim got our “You’re accepted to Boston” emails. I guess it was worthy of mention, but on the other hand, qualifying was the hard part (well, that and forking over $130).
I hate those turdettes. They say any home older than a couple of years old has mice but I am disgusted when I find evidence. This is the time of year to go around and check the exterior for any possible points of entry because soon they’ll be looking for a warm place to bed down for winter. Ewww.
And I will try your water instead of soda trick. So novel!
You must have jinxed me b/c last night I woke up to a mouse in my room! Absolutely terrifying experience but luckily I just ran downstairs to get my dad – always helps to have a man around.
Good job on catching your mouse. And thanks for the article with the chart. Helpful stuff that I didn’t know
So, you have a diet soda habit, too? What’s your favorite? I’m a diet coke gal. Luckily, I’ve sinched it down to about 1 a day. It’s a hard vise! Keep me posted on the HR thing. I’d like to see if that was really the culprit. (I don’t train by HR, but I am curious.)
Thanks for the post (and link) Flo. Very interesting indeed. I’ll try carrying water on my 10k runs and see if hydrating keeps the HR under control. 24-36 oz during a 10k run is a a fair bit! I usually don’t bother carrying water on runs of less than an hour (unless it’s 30 degrees or more).
Nice LT session by the way.
Oh, my 20 pounds is all water weight then. LOL Yeah, I have a bad diet coke problem 2 -3 per day. But, I don’t drink coffee, so that’s good right?
Three blind mice, see how they run.
LT = fun fun fun!!!
mice..the only thing I fear. I get them in my attacke every year.
Never knew that about water..thanks!
Keep drinking the water. Do you ever turn your Garmin off?
Todd, hah! Yes, this water thing is very moderne, very hip.
Soda thoughts: I don’t think anyone should necessarily cut out all soda, everything in moderation (though soda may have calcium issues and colors your teeth and aspartame isn’t the greatest…well, anyway), but because it’s not that great for us, I was trying to limit my soda intake but what I neglected to do was fill in the blanks with H2O. Really dumb move on my part.
LARunner, I’m a diet Dr. Pepper or lately a diet root beer fan. I think a soda/day isn’t too bad, just as long as you drink lots of water, too.
Runforlife, sorry for sending the little mice your way. Too funny that you got one right after (and in your bedroom!).
Ewen, as the temps get better, I bring water rarely, too. I’m thinking if I hydrate better at all other times, it won’t be crucial to carry it those runs.
BlackBear, lol on the 20 lbs of water weight. That would be one satisfying pee session. Ahhhh…
Val, good luck with the mice this year, maybe they’ll bother another home instead.
Preston, I shower with the Garmin. What? This is a problem?
Mice….eeeee.
It is amazing the ways that water can affect your body. I have noticed when my running seems tiring, all I need it a good drink. Same with work. If I feel pooped, a good glass of water is usually all I need.
Wow- this article was very helpful to me. It explains why I get my heart rate up so high in the gym when doing speedwork.
Nice job on your tempo run!
I used to blog about all the crazy mice living in my apartment a bunch. I tried everything, but couldn’t get rid of them. A couple commenters kept saying to get a cat and finally I did. Now there are no more mice. (But there is a litter box that’s almost as annoying…)