Weekly Summary 31.3.25 - 6.4.25
A look back at my week of recovery post-half marathon—limited running, social eating, some extra weight gain, and how my sleep tracked throughout.
Coming off the Parramatta RaceHub Half Marathon last Sunday, this week was all about recovery—and honestly, it was much needed. Here’s the full breakdown of my post-race week.
This Weeks Milage
Weak and recovering after the half marathon PB. Lots of sleep!
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Monday: Full rest day. No runs, no lifting—just letting the body decompress.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: Rest days to continue the recovery process. I focused on hydration, mobility, and staying loose without putting stress on the legs.
Thursday: Ran a few easy kilometers just to shake out the legs and test how the body felt after a few days off.
Saturday: Took part in Parramatta Parkrun with the family. Kept it chill and community-focused.
Sunday: Intended to do a long run, but it turned into a 20-minute jog followed by an unrecorded 30-minute walk back home. The legs said “nope,” and I listened.
Sleep Score
As per Garmin Forerunner 265
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Tuesday had the highest recovery night (likely due to Monday’s full rest and heavy carb meal—more on that later).
Wednesday and Thursday saw a dip, potentially from back-to-back social events and late-night meals.
Friday through Sunday improved gradually, stabilizing in the mid-to-high 70s, which is decent but not elite.
Overall: not optimal, but solid for a recovery week. The trend shows I adapted better as the week progressed.
Weight
Weekly Weigh-In
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Gained about 500 grams, which makes sense. Not much movement, plus a few legendary meals:
Food Eaten This Week
Monday: Chashu Ramen at Ichiban Boshi in Town Hall Galleries.
Tuesday: Indian food with the boys in Dural—you know how it is.
Wednesday: Don Don in Strathfield + Korean BBQ to celebrate a family member getting his Red P’s—worth every bite.
From Thursday onward: I cleaned it up with Mushroom Hotpot loaded with fishballs, tons of veg, and a bit of noodles. Nutrient-dense and recovery-friendly
To round off the week, I’m grabbing a meal at DooDee, a local Thai favourite. Looking forward to some Pad Kee Mao—spicy, rich, and perfect for a little comfort-carb reload.
Photos of the week
Goals for Next Week
Back to building that engine! Here’s the plan:
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Weekly Mileage Target: 40 KM
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Speed Session: 1 KM x 8 reps @ 4:50 pace
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Long Run: Sunday at the Bay Run, 14 KM total, with the final 4 KM at half marathon pace
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Easy Runs: Fill the rest of the week with chill, aerobic effort around the local area
Final Thoughts
This was a recovery week in every sense. Less mileage, more food, slightly disrupted sleep—but all part of the post-race cycle. My body needed it. Now I’m recharged and ready to rebuild toward that sub-2 hour half marathon in June.
Back to work next week.
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