Last night I spent at the sleep lab to get re-evaluated for sleep apnea. With the weight loss and the tonsils out, I thought I might not have sleep apnea anymore.
It is never easy to sleep in a lab, I always sleep light and feel I never really get a good nights sleep. They put all kinds of wires on you and it is tough to even move around, plus its strange sleeping in an office building with a bedroom.
I left at 5:30 am. Before I did, I asked and cajoled the technician to tell me if looked like I still had sleep apnea? She reluctantly said "No" based on the readings she saw, but she said the doctor may think differently when he examines all the readings.
This morning I went to swim club and then did a 1 hour 25 minute long run between 119 - 139 bpm. It was tough to keep it there, especially for the first 1/2 of the run. For some reason on the second 1/2 it seemed to stay within range more easily.
I went SLOW. To keep the heart rate down I had to walk at least 10 times, maybe more, I lost count.
I picked a route that had flat roads, rolling hills and steeper hills. According to my training plan, I'm to try and run and bike 1/3 on flats, 1/3 on rolling hills, and 1/3 on hills.
I was concerned that I was not hydrated enough for the run, but it turned out I had to go to the washroom 3 times during the run. Thank goodness for being on country roads.
My final pace was a 10:16 per mile.
Overall I feel great! No leg soreness and no mental fatigue after 4.5 hours of training in two days.
As I ran, I passed by a couple of cycling groups. At 2 C and windy, they were out riding. I figured I might ride outside for my long bike next weekend as well if it is warm enough and I bundle up. Riding outside is always more fun than riding inside.
That's it for today. Tonight I'm not going to hockey, my hand and wrist is still sore. Last week I played hockey before it healed and injured it again.
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