Camiel

Pausing my half marathon training plan in week 8

18 May 2025 ·

I’ve decided to pause my half-marathon training plan as my body isn’t recovering enough for me to intensify my training. I will continue running to remain consistent over the next two weeks, but will not engage in any intense interval training or long runs. I hope to see my HRV increase and my RHR decrease by doing so.

While I’m disappointed with the current results, this is just the way it is.

Date	Duration	Average Heartbeat	Distance	Pace	V02Max	HRV	RHR
Week 8	2:10:46	138 bpm	19,2 km	6:47	41,6	52 ms	61 bpm
20250518	43:17	136 bpm	6,17 km	7:01	41,7	57 ms	59bpm
20250516	40:59	150 bpm	6,00 km	6:49	41,8	57 ms	61 bpm
20250513	31:29	137 bpm	5,02 km	6:16	41,8	49 ms	63 bpm
20250512	15:00	129 bpm	2,07 km	7:14	41,5	44 ms	62 bpm

17 May 2025 ·

I won’t be running today. My legs feel too tired, even though my body metrics are all in green. Instead, I’ll go for a walk and cycle exercise today.

https://camiel.schoonens.nl/2025/10218/

thingsThisWeek #020

16 May 2025 ·

Another work week has passed quickly, and as my weekend is packed as well, I’m writing this thingsThisWeek number 20 on my Friday afternoon, just before the weekend starts.

I hope you enjoy reading the updates below.

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52 Weeks – Week 34

16 May 2025 ·

I’m collecting 52 songs in 52 weeks. Every Friday afternoon, I add a song to my playlist. The aim is to capture my energy and feelings for that particular Friday with the chosen song.

Week 34/52: Two Lee & Chris Commisso – I’ll Be Around

After 52 weeks, I will have recorded all the seasons, holidays, and high and low weeks of the year (from October 2024 to September 2025) in one self-curated playlist on Apple Music. Don’t use Apple Music? Subscribe to weekly updates via RSS.

Run Log 20250513

13 May 2025 ·

I completed another easy recovery run here in Barcelona. Running in this city is fun as there are always so many people running on the streets after a workday. While I’m still a tourist in Barcelona, it is great to experience that I can run through the city without using a map.