Sunday, 11/2/2025 to Saturday, 11/8/2025

I walked twice this week, 3.50 miles.

I ran 5 times this week, 18.46 miles.

I took 46.795 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. All weather conditions are from the Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC) which is 13.3 miles away.

WALKING/RUNNING: I have a swollen right knee that I ignore. My PCP said that since there is no pain to just watch it. He thinks that it may be that the leg muscle is outside of the ligaments that should surround it (which make it puffy looking).

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 1957 day steak (since 6/24/2020 or 5 years, 4 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 11/1). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 11/2/2025

9945 steps, 42/146 resting/max HR, 14 floors climbed

Run: 4.75 miles, 42:07, 8:52 pace, 133/153 avg/max HR, 155/164 avg/max cadence, 45F, 76% RH, calm, partly cloudy

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 98.96 miles

I got out a bit at 10 AM for a run on my longer "Out to the Genesee River" route. I took an untimed break at the turn and a bit of walk break at the bottom of Greenleaf Rd. My splits were 8:58, 8:58, 8:56, 8:54 and 8:26 over the last 0.75 mile.

Monday, 11/3/2025

5177 steps, 43/108 resting/max HR, 14 floors climbed

Walk: 1.75 miles, 21:41, 12:23 pace, 96/113 avg/max HR, 102 avg cadence, 52F, 62% RH, 17 mph SW wind, light rain

Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 653.09 miles

I slept in and missed my "get in my exercise before 8 AM" window so I got out for a brisk walk before lunch. My splits were 12:24 and 12:21 over the last 0.75 mile.

Tuesday, 11/4/2025

6721 steps, 45/136 resting/max HR, 9 floors climbed

Run: 3.15 miles, 27:14, 8:38 pace, 124/140 avg/max HR, 155/165 avg/max cadence, 39F, 81% RH, 9 mph W wind, wind chill 34F, sunny

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 102.11 miles

I got my butt out of bed, weighed myself, set up the coffee, got dressed, got outside and got going for a run by 7 AM ... yay! I set out at a what seemed a sluggish pace on my usual "Out to Dewey Ave" route. The wind out of the west was a bit chilly on my bare legs ... brr! My splits were 8:39, 8:44, 8:31 and 8:39 over the last 0.15 mile.

A bit of politics ... the Republicans got their asses handed to them tonight. The Democrats did very well across the country ... NYC mayor, NJ governor, Virginia (governor, vice governor, AG), Detroit mayor and CA Proposition 50 passed (and lots of other races). Maybe a LOT of people don't like MAGA and Trump? You think? It's the Trump shutdown BTW! One year until the 2026 midterms. Fasten your seatbelts ... it's going to be a bumpy ride!

Wednesday, 11/5/2025

8658 steps, 43/135 resting/max HR, 15 floors climbed

Run: 4.46 miles, 40:01, 8:59 pace, 124/144 avg/max HR, 154/167avg/max cadence, 45F, 61% RH, 6 mph SSE wind, wind chill 42F, overcast

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 106.57 miles

I woke up at 5:35 AM and got my butt outside around 6:45 AM for a bit longer run on my lightly used "Out to Dewey Ave and around" route. I felt a bit sluggish throughout the run and took a long (for me) walk break at the bottom of Greenleaf Rd. My splits were 8:59, 8:59, 8:39, 9:33 and 8:27 over the last 0.46 mile.

My darling wife, Christine, and I actually went out to eat at Red Lobster. We both had the surf and turf (lobster and a steak). A key point to remember ... when going to a seafood restaurant ... ALWAYS have just SEAFOOD. The steak was not done to our liking ... medium for Christine and medium well for me.

Thursday, 11/6/2025

1253 steps, 42/122 resting/max HR, 3 floors climbed

Walk: 1.75 miles, 22:59, 13:08 pace, 97/119 avg/max HR, 39F, 81% RH, 12 NNW wind, wind chill 33F, cloudy

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 108.32 miles

I slept in but I did get out a bit after 10 AM. An ache behind my left knee convinced to do a walk today. The cold wind should have convinced to put on more layer ... but did I? Hell no ... I suffered with shorts and my Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover. I walked pretty briskly despite my aches. The women dogwalkers that I encountered were either impressd or most likely thought I was crazy. Brr!! I accidently pressed 'Bike' instead of 'Walk' so I had to convert from mph to a pace of min/mile and had no cadence. 

Friday, 11/7/2025

9273 steps, 40/136 resting/max HR, 15 floors climbed

Run: 3.15 miles, 27:50, 8:50 pace, 128/145 avg/max HR, 155/165 avg/max cadence, 43F, 56% RH, 10 mph S wind, wind chill 38F, cloudy

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 111.47 miles

I slept in a bit again and then I waited until it warmed up a bit before I got out around 10 AM for a 5K on my usual "Out to Dewey Ave" route. I set up a nice and easy pace for a nice out and back run. My splits were 8:57, 8:47, 8:47 and 8:33 over the last 0.15 mile.

Saturday, 11/8/2025

5768 steps, 46/147 resting/max HR, 178.3/177.2 pounds, 11 floors climbed

Run: 3.25 miles, 28:28, 8:45 pace, 134/162 avg/max HR, 154/165 avg/max cadence, 43F, 70% RH, 12 mph N wind, wind chill 37F, cloudy

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 114.72 miles

I felt like crap all morning and most of the afternoon. I dragged myself to keep my streak alive. I wore shorts, a long sleeve tech, my Brooks beanie and light running gloves ... so ... the wind bit right through me when I started out on my "Out to the Secret Sidewalk" route. Brr!!! I thought about turning around ... but ... I was stubborn and kept on running ... until I was done. My splits were 8:51, 8:59, 8:38 and 7:54 over the last 0.25 mile