The midweek depression has lifted somewhat 😅
On Friday, I attempted a Zwift workout. It wasn't the hardest workout and I'd normally nail it without breaking a sweat. This time I had to skip the 4th interval out of 5, but at least I finished the 5th strong. But my legs were empty throughout. It's a most weird feeling. In the past, even when tired and sore from multiple workouts, I have always felt able to go again. The closest I can get to describing this feeling, is it's like the feeling you get when you bonk. Like in the last 4 miles of my London marathon when my 2:50 pace slipped to a result of 2:54. You have nothing in your legs. No more gears. It's just a struggle from start to finish.
On Saturday, Cheryl and I took our dog Birdy for a long walk in the Peak District. It was a beautiful late winter day with the sun shining and a brunt wind.
We walked from old Glossop up Lightside to Dog Rock, a relentless climb that is just about runnable, but my legs struggled just to walk slowly. From there we dropped down to Yellowslacks brook, over shelf benches and back down Doctor's Gate.
What is causing this emptiness in my legs?
- Is it that my body hasn't yet worked out how to get enough energy from ketones?
- Or maybe it's an electrolyte imbalance? Note to self, I must look into getting some electrolyte supplements.
- Or am I just not getting enough calories?
- Or do I need to fuel my workouts somehow with a pre-workout meal?
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