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8.9 KiB
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---
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date: 2026-07-20
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type: summary
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tags: [advisor, consultation, performance-review]
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---
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# Running & Recovery Summary — June–July 2026
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*For sport & health advisor consultation (last meeting: May 21, 2026)*
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---
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## Quick overview
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**19 runs in ~6 weeks** (Jun 7 – Jul 20). Runner profile: 23yo male, 172cm, ~83.5-84.5kg, flat feet. Shoes: Kiprun Jogflow 190.1. Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro for tracking.
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The first half (Jun 7–22) was sporadic, varied-distance runs. A ~1 week break followed, then a consistent morning-run streak started Jun 29 and has continued through today (13 runs in 3 weeks).
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## Performance trajectory
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### Early phase (Jun 7–22) — partial data only
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| Date | Distance | Time | Pace | Notes |
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|------|----------|------|------|-------|
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| Jun 7 | 4.90 km | 34:20 | 7'00" | Longest early run |
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| Jun 7 | 1.00 km | 6:29 | 6'29" | Second run same day |
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| Jun 10 | 4.01 km | 27:53 | 6'57" | VO₂Max 37 |
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| Jun 13 | 3.00 km | 19:26 | 6'29" | |
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| Jun 15 | 2.00 km | 12:05 | 6'03" | |
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| Jun 19 | 2.00 km | 12:45 | 6'23" | |
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| Jun 22 | 4.00 km | 28:40 | 7'10" | |
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### Consistent streak (Jun 29 – Jul 20) — full data
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| Date | Distance | Time | Pace | Avg HR | Max HR | Cadence | VO₂Max | Notes |
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|------|----------|------|------|--------|--------|---------|--------|-------|
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| Jun 29 | 2.03 km | 11:55 | 5'52" | — | — | 165 | — | First morning run ever |
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| Jun 30 | 2.51 km | 16:24 | 6'32" | 153 | 170 | 165 | **39** | |
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| Jul 1 | 3.04 km | 19:11 | 6'19" | 155 | 174 | 167 | **39** | |
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| Jul 3 | 3.63 km | 23:49 | 6'34" | 152 | 166 | 168 | **40** ↑ | |
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| Jul 5 | **5.30 km** | 34:29 | 6'30" | 155 | 169 | 167 | **40** | Distance PB |
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| Jul 8 | 1.56 km | 8:24 | 5'23" | 159 | 173 | 167 | **40** | Rage-run (hungover) |
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| Jul 10 | 2.50 km | 14:52 | 5'57" | 151 | 164 | 170 | **41** ↑ | |
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| Jul 12 | 1.98 km | 13:13 | 6'41" | 144 | 155 | 165 | **41** | Beach recovery run |
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| Jul 13 | 2.50 km | 14:40 | **5'52"** | 154 | 178 | 172 | **41** | 3'53" fastest pace PB |
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| Jul 15 | 5.02 km | 35:55 | 7'09" | 155 | 178 | 156 | **41** | Stress + poor sleep |
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| Jul 18 | 2.01 km | 12:20 | 6'08" | 147 | 158 | 172 | **42** ↑ | |
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| Jul 20 | 3.01 km | **17:55** | **5'57"** | 158 | 170 | 171 | **42** | **3K PB** (had ~40s red light) |
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---
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## Key metrics progression
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### VO₂Max (ml/kg/min)
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```
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37 (Jun 10) → 39 (Jun 30) → 40 (Jul 3) → 41 (Jul 10) → 42 (Jul 18)
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```
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**+5 points in ~5 weeks.** Watch rates it "Fair" throughout but the trajectory is clearly upward.
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### Pace at comparable distances
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- **~2 km:** 6'03" (Jun 15) → 6'23" (Jun 19) → 5'52" (Jun 29) → 6'41" (Jul 12, hungover) → 6'08" (Jul 18) — **trending faster when rested**
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- **~3 km:** 6'29" (Jun 13) → 6'19" (Jul 1) → **5'57" (Jul 20, 3K PB)** — **−32s/km improvement**
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- **~4 km:** 7'10" (Jun 22) → 6'57" (Jun 10) — limited data but trending faster
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- **~5 km:** 7'00" (Jun 7) → 6'30" (Jul 5) → 7'09" (Jul 15, poor sleep) — **−30s/km when recovered**
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### Fastest instantaneous pace (full-data runs only)
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```
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5'45" (Jun 30) → 5'13" (Jul 1) → 6'08" (Jul 3) → 5'23" (Jul 5)
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→ 3'58" (Jul 8, rage-run) → 4'46" (Jul 10) → 5'45" (Jul 12)
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→ 3'53" (Jul 13, PB) → 6'01" (Jul 15) → 5'03" (Jul 18) → 3'58" (Jul 20)
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```
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**All-time best: 3'53"/km (Jul 13).** Hit 3'58" twice in controlled runs, not just rage-runs.
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### Max HR evolution (full-data runs only)
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```
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176 (Jun 10) → 170 (Jun 30) → 174 (Jul 1) → 166 (Jul 3) → 169 (Jul 5)
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→ 173 (Jul 8) → 164 (Jul 10) → 155 (Jul 12) → 178 (Jul 13) → 178 (Jul 15)
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→ 158 (Jul 18) → 170 (Jul 20)
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```
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Trend: harder to reach 178 now — requires real effort. Improving cardiovascular fitness.
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### Cadence (full-data runs only)
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```
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165 (Jun 29-30) → 167 (Jul 1) → 168 (Jul 3) → 167 (Jul 5/8)
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→ 170 (Jul 10) → 165 (Jul 12) → 172 (Jul 13) → 156 (Jul 15, fatigue)
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→ 172 (Jul 18) → 171 (Jul 20)
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```
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Generally 165-172 range. The 156 on Jul 15 was a fatigue outlier. When well-rested, cadence naturally settles at 170-172.
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---
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## Recovery patterns
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### Sleep quality & HRV
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| Date (night) | Sleep | HRV | Rest HR | Score | Deep % | Context |
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|-------------|-------|-----|---------|-------|--------|---------|
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| Jun 29 | 6h31 | 130 | 47 | — | 22% | Pre-run excitement |
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| Jun 30 | 7h48 | 112 | 54 | 85 | 23% | |
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| Jul 1 | 7h24 | 77 | 58 | 88 | 38% | Had fröccs (wine spritzer) |
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| Jul 3 | 7h28 | 113 | 50 | 86 | 31% | 2 drinks, missed dinner |
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| Jul 5 | 8h11 | 135 | 49 | 89 | 29% | Best recovery night |
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| Jul 8 | 6h42 | 71 | 58 | 82 | 25% | Heavy drinking |
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| Jul 10 | 7h42 | 94 | 55 | 87 | 31% | 2 drinks |
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| Jul 12 | 7h41 | 78 | 59 | 87 | 30% | Beach day, late home |
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| Jul 13 | 6h47 | 121 | 51 | 86 | 25% | +1h snooze, racing thoughts |
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| Jul 15 | 5h52 | 93 | 54 | 72 | 23% | Mental stress (no alcohol) |
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| Jul 18 | 8h33 | 116 | 52 | 87 | 31% | Clean recovery |
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| Jul 20 | 8h24 | 107 | 52 | 90 | **37%** | Weed (deep sleep boost) |
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### HRV patterns
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- **Sober baseline:** 110-135ms (Jun 29, Jul 3, Jul 5, Jul 13, Jul 18, Jul 20)
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- **2 drinks:** ~94ms (Jul 10)
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- **Heavy drinking:** 71ms (Jul 8)
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- **Mental stress (no alcohol):** 93ms — same territory as 2 drinks
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- **Late night / beach fatigue:** 77-78ms
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### Run performance vs HRV
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HRV below ~90ms consistently predicts poor run quality:
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- Jul 1 (HRV 77): manageable but thigh pain
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- Jul 8 (HRV 71): rage-ran, crashed at 1.5km
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- Jul 12 (HRV 78): slowest pace, tired
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- Jul 15 (HRV 93): 39s/km slower than same-HR 5K
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Above 100ms HRV = good-to-great runs almost every time.
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---
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## Physical issues & patterns
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### Foot numbness (bilateral, transverse arch)
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- Triggered at ~3-4km mark (Jul 5 at Margaret Island, Jul 5 at XII. District)
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- Resolves 2-5 min after stopping
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- Suspected cause: lace tension over midfoot
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- No numbness reported on recent 5K (Jul 15) or any run since Jul 5
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### Right leg chain reaction
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- Left leg issues early on → corrected form → right leg became weak link
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- Right inner thigh (adductor): Jul 1, resolved by Jul 3
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- Right knee / distal quad: Jul 3, Jul 12 (same spot both times)
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- Pattern: cumulative load issue, not acute injury
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- Currently no active complaints
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### Side stitches
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- Jul 8 (rage-run, crashed at 1.5km)
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- Jul 13 (during threshold burst, managed it)
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### Dry cough (Jul 18)
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- Exercise-induced throat irritation from mouth-breathing without water
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- Resolved immediately after drinking — not respiratory
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### Ankle
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- Slight right ankle pain before runs occasionally (flat feet + weight)
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- Usually self-resolves during warm-up
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- Ankle circles identified as most important warm-up exercise
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---
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## Lifestyle factors
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### Nutrition
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- Pre-run: 2 muesli bars (typical quick breakfast) OR Greek yogurt (200g)
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- DIY sports drink: 30g table sugar + 1g salt + zero-sugar syrup in 5dl water (~6% carb)
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- Takes creatine, magnesium bisglycinate (nightly)
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- Sometimes runs with no food — energy deficit noticeable at end of longer runs
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### Substances
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- **Alcohol:** clear dose-dependent HRV suppression. 2 drinks → ~94ms. Heavy drinking → 71ms. Recovery takes 2-3 days.
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- **Weed (one instance, Jul 19):** boosted deep sleep to 37% (record), suppressed REM to 11%. Next-day run was a 3K PB. Not a sustainable strategy but data is interesting.
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- **Smoker:** relevant for cardiovascular and recovery context.
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### Sleep habits
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- Typical bedtime: 23:30-01:30
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- Racing thoughts / mental clutter = delayed sleep onset + HRV suppression
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- Mid-night awakening roughly 2x/night (consistent pattern)
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- Post-wake naps suggest recovery debt on short-sleep nights
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---
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## Summary for the advisor
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**What's working:**
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- VO₂Max climbing steadily: 37 → 42 in ~5 weeks (+13.5%)
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- 3K pace improved from 6'29" (Jun 13) to 5'57" (Jul 20, PB) — **−32s/km**
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- 5K pace improved from 7'00" (Jun 7) to 6'30" (Jul 5) — **−30s/km**
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- HRV reliably tracks recovery quality and predicts run performance
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- Cadence naturally settling at 170-172 when well-rested
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- Consistency: 19 runs in ~6 weeks, morning-run habit established (first ever: Jun 29)
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- Went from sporadic varied runs (Jun 7-22) to disciplined 3x/week pattern (Jul)
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**What needs attention:**
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- Foot numbness at 3-4km (bilateral, transverse arch) — likely mechanical (lace tension)
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- Right knee/thigh recurring issue (distal quad/suprapatellar) — cumulative load, not acute
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- Sleep consistency: great nights (8h+, HRV >110) mixed with bad ones (5-6h, HRV <90)
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- Alcohol's outsized impact on HRV and next-day performance
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- Flat feet + current weight (83-84kg at 172cm) → mechanical load on lower limbs
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- REM sleep often on the low end (9-19%), especially after substances
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## Connected
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- [[Runs/2026-06-07]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-07-1k]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-10]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-13]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-15]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-19]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-22]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-29]]
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- [[Runs/2026-06-30]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-01]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-03]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-05]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-08]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-10]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-12]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-13]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-15]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-18]]
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- [[Runs/2026-07-20]] |