I didn't run this week.
I took 43,765 steps this week according to my Garmin Venu smartwatch.
My Venu gives me steps, heart rate and floors climbed (take that last data point with a grain of salt). My Withings WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer scale gives my weight (when it feels like connecting to our Wi-Fi).
WALKING/RUNNING: I have a swollen right knee. So ... I am doing a lot more walks than runs. A run is better than a walk in my 67-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.
WALKING/RUNNING: I have a swollen right knee. So ... I am doing a lot more walks than runs. A run is better than a walk in my 67-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.
Walk/Run electronics: I use my Garmin Venu for runs and walks. I listen to my CelsusSound S800C Bone Conduction Headphones.
BTW, I am on a 1775 day steak (4 years, 10 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 5/3). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 5/4/2025
3363 steps, 43/88 avg/max HR, 174.9 pounds, 7 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 26:02, 15:44 pace, 76/87 avg/max HR, 113/121 avg/max cadence, 48F, 93% RH, 8 mph NE wind, overcast
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 580.11 miles
Monday, 5/5/2025
8007 steps, 39/100 avg/max HR, 174.6/174.4 pounds, 5 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 mile, 23:25, 14:12 pace, 79/89 avg/max HR, 120/191 avg/max cadence, 54F, 94% RH, 6 mph NNE wind, light rain
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 581.76 miles
I thought ... 54F is warm enough for shorts ... right? Well ... maybe if it wasn't damp, dreary, a bit rainy and a bit of wind from the north ... which is what was outside waiting for me when I stepped out outside this morning. I set forth on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" pace. My right knee was a bit more cranky this morning. I developed a bit of a pain on the right side of my kneecap that bugged me. But ... I picked up the pace when a very light sprinkle developed into a more steady light sprinkle and I was getting a bit chilled. I got it done with splits of 14:37 and 13:34 over the last 0.65 mile.
Tuesday, 5/6/2025
8916 steps, 42/104 avg/max HR, 175.5/175.7pounds, 9 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 mile, 25:47, 15:38 pace, 77/95 avg/max HR, 114/122 avg/max cadence, 61F, 88% RH, 12 mph SE wind, overcast
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 583.41 miles
My right knee is still swollen and out of order. The same slight ache is still in the right kneecap when I walk and I do favor that side a bit. I am going to try to go with 400 mg of ibuprofen 3x/day and ice 2x/day for the rest of the week and see if that helps (I don't think it will). Thrills. Anyway ... I got out for a slow walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd". It was warmer so I wore shorts and a long/short sleeve tech combo with no beanie or gloves. My splits were 15:43 and 15:30 over the last 0.65 mile.
Wednesday, 5/7/2025
5229 steps, 42/100 avg/max HR, 175.1/175.0 pounds, 4 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 mile, 25:05, 15:13 pace, 78/90 avg/max HR, 111/119 avg/max cadence, 64F, 73% RH, 17 mph W wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 585.06 miles
It rained all night and most of the morning so I didn't get out for my walk until just before lunch. I took it easy. My splits were 15:21 and 15:00 over the last 0.65 mile
Thursday, 5/8/2025
7194 steps, 46/99 avg/max HR, 173.7/173.6 pounds, 8 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 mile, 23:42, 14:22 pace, 43F, 100% RH, 13 mph NNE wind, wind chill 37F, overcast
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 586.71 miles
I got out for yet another walk on my swollen right knee. It hurt a bit less than yesterday. Whatever. It was a bit chilly so I wore tights, my Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie and light running gloves. My splits were 14:29 and 14:09 over the last 0.65 mile.
Friday, 5/9/2025
7202 steps, 43/100 avg/max HR, 174.8/174.7 pounds, 7 floors climbed'
Walk: 1.65 mile, 25:57, 15:43 pace, 92/104 avg/max HR, 113/122 avg/max cadence, 37F, 93% RH, calm, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 588.36 miles
I got out for yet another walk on my swollen right knee ... ad infinity it seems. It was below 40F so I pulled out my CW-X tights and my mittens ... checks notes ... this May 9th walk. The trees have already budded, the birds are almost hatching their young and I assume the bees are getting ready to do their thing ... shouldn't it FEEL like Spring? But ... I bundled up and set forth on my walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I had a very slight limp but I managed to get out and get it done. Whatever. My splits were 15:51 and 15:32 over the last 0.65 mile.
Saturday, 5/10/2025
3854 steps, 44/107 avg/max HR, 174.6 pounds, 6 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 mile, 23:19, 14:07 pace, 92/108 avg/max HR, 119/126 avg/max cadence, 45F, 61% RH, 12 mph W wind, wind chill 39F, sunny
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 295.88 miles
I got a pair of knee sleeves from Amazon so I tested them out on my walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My right knee felt a bit better but it's probably too early to tell. My splits were 14:10 and 14:03 over the last 0.65 mile.
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