I ran twice this week, 7.05 miles.
I took 48,378 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 1789 day steak (4 years, 10 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 5/17). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 5/18/2025
15514 steps, 43/151 avg/max HR, 173.7/173.1 pounds, 37 floors climbed
Today's race with my 13th Lilac 10K. In retrospect ... running this race was not a good idea ... said my right knee.
Run: 0.75 mile, 7:13, 9:36 pace, 124/133 avg/max HR, 150/158 avg/max cadence, 55F, 82% RH, 12 mph W wind, overcast
Shoes: blue Brook Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 303.61 miles
Anyway ... I decided to get out early for a shakedown run to see if my right knee could hold up. I felt OK but I had doubts about how long it would last.
Run: 6.30 miles, 1:02:46, 10:06 pace, 134/155 avg/max HR, 146/176 avg/max cadence, 56F, 84% RH, 12 mph W wind, overcast
Shoes: blue Brook Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 309.91 miles
I headed for Highland Park around 8:10 AM like usual in plenty of time for the 9:30 AM start. I was going to park at the Al Sigl Center and pay $10 like usual. But ... I turned left into the old abandoned 15 story Physchrite Center parking lot and parked for free. It was about 1/2 mile farther away from the Al Sigl Center parking lot though.
So ... I walked slowly up the start line. I didn't go out for another warm up lot. I just stretched and waited. I lined up a lot farther back than I usually do.
And ... we were off! Well ... I didn't really start running for 58 seconds .... until I got to the start line. I started slow and slowly started to pass slower runners who were just running too slow. I ran well for 4 miles. My right knee started acting up in mile 5. I passed the Rochester Running Company cheer tent with about 0.75 mile to go. Then ... I couldn't get back up to any semblance of running without pain in my right knee. So ... I just walked it in.
I did the best I could for as long as I could. I was 449th out of 737 and 6th out of 11 in my M 65-69 age group, link here. My splits were 8:53, 8:44, 8:39, 9:02, 9:57 and 12:33 and 18:08 over the last 0.3 mile.
Monday, 5/19/2025
5207 steps, 41/92 avg/max HR, 173.1 pounds, 5 floors climbed
Walk: 1.15 miles, 19:24, 16:53 pace, 73/86 avg/max HR, 104/116 avg/max cadence, 46F, 76% RH, 8 mph NNW wind, wind chill 43F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brook Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 311.06 miles
I had a bit of trouble getting my right legs situated so it wouldn't ache as much when I tried to go to sleep last night. I ended putting it on a pillow to prop it up a bit. I slept in for a whole 11 minutes until 5:31 AM ... so I just got up after a long while and got out for a short walk on my "Another mile" route. It was a bit chilly but I paid no heed and got it ... slowly ... done. My right knee and right calf were a bit cranky. My splits were 16:52 and 17:01 over the last 0.15 mile.
Tuesday, 5/20/2025
6004 steps, 41/96 avg/max HR, 174.4/174.5 pounds, 3 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 24:24 estimated, 16:00 estimated, 78/84 avg/max HR, 113/122 avg/max cadence, 39F, 81% RH, 5 mph NNW wind, sunny
It was 42F when Alexa woke up at 5:20 AM. But ... I got up, got dressed and got out there (though a bit late) for a walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My tights and other cold weather gear were only on the 4th stair so they were easy to grab ... checks calendar ... it is May 20th ... and wore tights. Anyway ... I didn't press Start on my Venu firmly enough until I was 1/2 mile out. I settled for a slow 16:00 pace ... whatever.
Wednesday, 5/21/2025
7754 steps, 45/96 avg/max HR, 174.3/174.1 pounds, 9 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 25:44, 15:36 pace, 96/109 avg/max HR, 113/121 avg/max cadence, 46F, 87% RH, 8 mph E wind, wind chill 43F, overcast
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 599.91 miles
My right knee felt a smidge better this morning. I really need to get it looked at again but I just haven't picked up the phone yet. Anyway ... I got up, got dressed and got out there. I did limp just a little bit on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I got it done with splits of 15:39 and 15:32 over the last 0.65 mile.
Thursday, 5/22/2025
6457 steps, 44/97 avg/max HR, 174.8/174.6 pounds, 4 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 26:41, 16:09 pace, 79/89 avg/max HR, 112/121 avg/max cadence, 48F, 93% RH, 10 mph SE wind, wind chill 44F, light rain
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 601.56 miles
Another dismal and dreary and rainy morning in upstate NY. But ... I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed with most of my cold weather gear (Brooks tights, a long/short sleeve tech combo, Brooks beanie and light running gloves) and got out there. My right knee was a wee bit cranky so I didn't push the pace. I really have to get it checked out soon. Anyway ... the light sprinkles put a damper on my mood ... but I got it done. My splits were 16:38 and 15:27 over the last 0.65 mile.
Friday, 5/23/2025
3856 steps, 44/91 avg/max HR, 174.8/174.4 pounds, 8 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 mile, 25:12, 15:15 pace, 83/94 avg/max HR, 114/123 avg/max cadence, 48F, 93% RH, 10 mph SW wind, wind chill 44F, drizzle
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 603.21 miles
It was just as grey as yesterday and it was drizzling. But ... I got up, got dressed in shorts, long/short sleeve combo, Brooks beanie and light running gloves ... on the 23rd of June. But ... I got out on my "Out to Ling Rd" route. My right knee was a bit cranky so I didn't push the pace. Done ... my splits were 15:35 and 14:46 over the past 0.65 mile.
Saturday, 5/24/2025
3586 steps, 42/107 avg/max HR, 172.2/172.6 pounds, 7 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 mile, 23:10, 14:03 pace, 98/119 avg/max HR, 115/128 avg/max cadence, 52F, 82% RH, 12 mph WNW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 604.86 miles
I bagged on 2 chances to run a 5K this morning ... the Sunset House 5K, a RROY race in Irondequoit and the Derks Memorial 5K at Monroe Community Church in Henrietta. I could have signed up for the latter race as late as last night ... but the race start was at 8 AM and my right knee wouldn't have liked it.
So ... I slept in late until 7:45 AM and didn't get out until around 10 AM. It had rained overnight but it was clearing when I got out for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd". My right knee felt OK. My splits were 14:14 and 13:43 over the last 0.65 mile.
