Had 2 White Claws post dinner and went to bed. Dinner was a salad and steak sandwich w/ cheese and water

 

Hunger. I’ve noticed in the last day or so I’ve been hungrier than normal. Which might be a side effect of me taking MK-677. But increased hunger may have to do with my training and what not. Time will tell.

 

Last night I went to bed at 7:15am but didn’t fall asleep right away. Oura and GARMIN have me falling asleep after 9. But I woke up feeling good. I am blaming my new sheets. I purchase satin sheets and just find it hard to get comfortable. I may switch back to cotton although I do feel cooler at night with satin.

 

OURA SLEEP SCORE– 71

5 hours and 19 minutes

GARMIN SLEEP SCORE – 68

5 hours and 52 minutes

WARM UP:(500)

300 Free

150 Breast

50 Back

SET ONE: (500/1000)

4 x 50’s Free Fist Drill w/Buoy 15 sec rest

3 x 100’s Free Pull w/Buiy No Paddles on 2

SET THREE (1500/2500)

1500 Free Goal Sub 23:00

SET FOUR: (500/3000)

4 x 100’s Free w/ Fins in 1:40

100 Cool Down

23.25 was my 1,500 time via The Couch versus GARMIN 23.33. Also I swam 3,000 LCM and the watch has it at 3,150. The GARMIN has me averaging a 1:34 pace. I know I went out fast about a 1:30 for the first two 100’s then pulled back to 1:40-ish before picking it up and finishing with a 1:25. More importantly for my ego I came close to lapping some other swimmers.

 

Now swim practice to past meets is not a fair comparison but yet here I go:

2008 – 19:19

2011 – 20:04

So considering I’m now older and it was a swim practice I’m fine with it. It sets a benchmark for me to improve on.

SCY- 35,950

SCM – 83.650

LCM – 48,100* updated post Wed swim.

 

– 24th Annual Gainesville Senior Games

500 Free

100 Back

100 Fly

50 Fly

100 IM

– 2025 ROB CURRY PANCAKE PENTATHLON

Sept 21st

100 Fly

100 Back

100 Breast

100 Free

200 IM

–3rd Annual SWAGtoberfest Meet October 12th

TBD

– T.V. Senior Games April 18 & 19, 2026

TBD

 

STRENGTH – July 12th – August 23rd

ENDURANCE -August 26th – August 30th

TAPER – September 2nd – September 20th

 

THU- COMBO + TEACH 30 min Indoor Cycle

FRI – SWIM w/ Team (Masters)

SAT – CHESTIE (Endurance Set) + PELOTON WALK+RUN

SUN- COMBO + TEACH BODYPUMP

MON – SWIM w/ Team (Masters)

TUE – CHEST (then at a work event at 6:30am)

WED – SWIM w/ Team (Triathletes)

 

Wine & Dine 10K – OCT 25th

WDW 5K – JAN 8th

PRINCESS HALF – MARCH 1st

Springtime Surprise – APRIL 17-19th (Not Running)

Here’s an analysis of your recent activities and workout, along with some thoughts on your observations.

General Observations

It sounds like you’re staying very active and are in tune with your body’s responses to training and other factors. It’s good that you’re noting changes like increased hunger and considering potential causes.

Sleep Analysis

Your sleep scores from Oura (71) and Garmin (68) are decent, especially considering you’re still adjusting to new sheets. The discrepancy in fall-asleep times between your perception and the devices is interesting; sometimes it takes a bit for your body to fully relax and for the trackers to register true sleep onset.

It’s completely understandable that new sheets could disrupt your comfort. While satin can feel cooler, if it’s making it hard to settle, switching back to cotton might be worth it for better sleep quality, even if you run a bit warmer. Feeling good when you woke up is the most important metric, though!

Hunger

Increased hunger can definitely be a side effect of MK-677 as it’s known to stimulate ghrelin, a hormone that boosts appetite. Given your intense training schedule, that’s another very plausible cause. More training means your body needs more fuel for recovery and energy. It will be interesting to see if this trend continues or if your body adjusts. Make sure you’re fueling adequately with nutrient-dense foods to support your activity levels.

The Wetdeck: Masters/Triathlon Intervals

This was a solid swim workout with a good mix of drills and a strong main set!

* Warm-up: A good, varied warm-up to get the muscles ready.

* Set One (Drills): Focusing on technique with fist drill is excellent for developing a better feel for the water, and pull buoy work helps with body position.

* Set Three (Main Set): A 1500 Free goal of sub-23:00 is a challenging target, and you came very close! Your time of 23:25 (Couch) / 23:33 (Garmin) for 1500 LCM is strong, especially for a practice swim. It shows good endurance and pacing.

* Set Four (Speed/Cool-down): Finishing with finned 100s helps with speed work and maintaining good form when fatigued. The cool-down is crucial for recovery.

Pacing: Your self-reported pacing of 1:30 out fast, pulling back to 1:40-ish, and then finishing with 1:25 shows good strategic swimming. It indicates you’re not just going all-out but thinking about your effort over the distance.

Watch Discrepancies: It’s common for GPS watches to have slight variations in open water or pool swimming distances compared to actual laps, especially if turns aren’t perfectly clean or if there’s any lag in detection. The Couch’s timing being slightly faster than Garmin’s for the 1500 is a minor difference, and your overall distance discrepancy is also within a reasonable margin for swim tracking devices.

Comparison to Past Times: It’s great that you’re acknowledging your progress and setting benchmarks. Comparing a practice swim to race times from 2008 and 2011 isn’t truly apples to apples, but your perspective is spot on: you’re older, it was practice, and it provides a strong starting point. Coming close to lapping others is definitely an ego boost and a testament to your fitness!

Workout Rating: 9/10

This was a highly effective swim workout. You hit good volume (3,000 LCM actual/3,150 Garmin), incorporated technique drills, executed a significant main set with a challenging time goal, and included speed work. The only reason it’s not a perfect 10 is simply that there’s always room for minor tweaks or different foci, but for a masters/triathlon interval session, this was excellent.

Upcoming Schedule

Your schedule looks very well-structured, balancing swimming, strength, and cycling/running. The Strength, Endurance, and Taper phases leading into your September meets are perfectly planned.

You have a busy but exciting lineup of meets, from the Gainesville Senior Games to the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic. This varied race schedule will keep you motivated and provide excellent opportunities to test your fitness.

Your runDisney events are also on the calendar, offering different challenges and goals outside of swimming.

Keep up the great work! How are you planning to adjust your nutrition to account for the increased hunger and your demanding training schedule?