Running Journal - 2024-04-01 (XT - Stationary Recumbent Cycle)

Time: 11:50-12:40 p.m. (50 minutes)
Resting heart rate: 90 bpm (15 minutes after exercise)
Weight (after run; clothed): 84.10 kg (185.40 lb)
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): 24.5 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 2,022 cal/day
Distance (cycling): 8.85 km (5.50 mi)
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 311.01 km (193.25 mi)
Calories burned: 439 kcal
Average heart rate: 107 bpm     
Max heart rate: 143 bpm
Weather: sunny ☀️ 21° C (69.8° F), Humidity 36% Wind: 15 km/h
Terrain: 0 ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: N/A /mile
Best pace: N/A /mile
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): 0/10 (not stinky)
Comments: New month and new week--#9 of 26. More than 1/3 of the training finished. XT recumbent cycling day: "level 8" (of 20) & seat setting #22. Remembered my Garmin HRM-Pro Plus Heart Rate Monitor, and skipped anti-chafing & sunblock (indoors). ✅ Three others used weights & cardio machines. Listened to an audiobook. Pleasantly surprised by the amount of energy in my legs. Pretty intense workout; maybe an 8 out of 10, in terms of intensity. Wiped down equipment after with the provided wet wipes. Neglected to engage the air conditioning & overhead ceiling fans when entering, per seeing others in the room. However, after they left I chose to not interrupt the session on the recumbent cycle because it has a faulty console module--as soon as I stop pedaling, it loses power after only a few seconds (despite changing the battery). So ended the session drenched in sweat. Have felt drained & a bit light-headed in the few hours after, so probably needing more rest. 😴 Took 600mg ibuprofen to help reduce inflammation. Mentioned to Dawn recently how a bit relieved to not have signed up for the various half-marathon trail races this Saturday. I think I have a good chance to get through it, but it would be a lot more difficult than what I have trained for so far.
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Bit light-headed after (poor sleep?)
Foods eaten today: Kashi GO Toasted Berry Crisp Cereal with nonfat milk, banana, espresso shot (x2), Tailwind Nutrition Recovery Drink Mix - Chocolate - 16 oz, apple, mixed salad greens with baked salmon, plain bagel with Kirkland Signature Organic Hummus - 2.5 oz, Kirkland Signature Sparkling Water - Lime (12 Oz)