Sunday, 10/25/2026 to Saturday, 10/31/2026 --- IN PROGRESS

I walked 4 times this week, 3.96 miles.

I ran once this week, 1.05 miles (I was sort of medically cleared to run really easy ... I think)

I took 36,061 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.

MEDICAL: I went to my PCP on Tuesday, 9/22/26. My running had declined (a 5K of 9:15 on 7/19 to getting winded going upstairs in 2 months) along with a cough for about 3 months or longer. I had an overnight stay on 9/22/26 at the Unity Health Hospital with blood tests, a chest X-ray, EKG, CAT scan and an ultrasound of my legs. So ... I found out that I have a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in my left leg and a bilateral chest embolism (clots). I am on Eliquis to reduce the blood clots probably at least the next 6 months. I felt better on Eliquis in about 3 days. 

I had another Rheumatology appointment to look at my swollen right knee on 10/12. The doc said that she is sure that I have psoriatic arthritis and put me on Methotrexate (6x once a week) along with a daily folic acid pill to try to reduce my swollen right knee as well as maybe reduce the psoriasis on my elbows. 

WALKING/RUNNING: I had my annual physical on 10/22. My PCP examined me and advised me to listen to my body when it comes to running. I guess I will try to run a mile a week and see what happens.

ELECTRONICS: I use my Garmin Venu for runs and walks. I listen to my TechNet bone conduction headphones, link here.

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BTW, I was on a 2281-day steak (since 6/24/2020 or 6 years, almost 4 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile until 6/21/2026. A hospital stay on 9/22/2026 kept me in. My new streak is up to 32 days (as of Saturday night, 10/24).  

Sunday, 10/25/2026

steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed

Walk: 2.05 miles, 14:30 pace estimated

Shoes: blue/orange Brooks Glycerin GTS22 - 275.63 miles

I got out for another "picking up trash" walk on my "Out to Latta Rd" route. I had two handfuls since I didn't bring a bag. But ... I had forgotten to press "Start" on my Venu!

Walk: 1.85 miles, 25:27, 13:46 pace, 110/116 avg/max HR, 121/245 avg/max cadence, 63F, 34% RH, 3 mph N wind, sunny

Shoes: blue/orange Brooks Glycerin GTS22 - 277.48 miles

I immediately went out for another walk on my "Out to Ling Rd" route. I picked up more trash and made 5 cents. I remembered when I was in the Recycling Club with Joan Vienna way back when we were back in Newark High School.

Monday, 10/26/2026

steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed

Another walk, run. walk day today!

Walk: 0.40 mile, 5:25, 13:33 pace, 91/108 avg/max HR, 120/144 avg/max cadence, 43F, 81% RH, 7 mph WSW wind, wind chill 39F, mostly cloudy

Shoes: blue/orange Brooks Glycerin GTS22 - 277.88 miles

Run: 1.05 mile, 10:13, 9:44 pace, 132/144 avg/max HR, 150/161 avg/max cadence, 43F, 81% RH, 7 mph WSW wind, wind chill 39F, mostly cloudy

Shoes: blue/orange Brooks Glycerin GTS22 - 278.93 miles

Walk: 0.65 mile, 10:50, 16:43 pace, 97/114 avg/max HR, 108/119 avg/max cadence, 43F, 81% RH, 7 mph WSW wind, mostly cloudy

Shoes: blue/orange Brooks Glycerin GTS22 - 279.58 miles

The run felt a wee bit easier than my first attempt at running post ER visit. I wonder what my thighs will think of it tomorrow?

Tuesday, 10/27/2026

steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed

Walk: 1.86 mile, 24:30, 13:12 pace,103/116 avg/max HR, 125/200 avg/max cadence, 43F, 75% RH, calm, partly cloudy

Shoes: blue/orange Brooks Glycerin GTS22 - 281.44 miles

I got out early fir a brisk walk on my "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:00 and 13:27 over the last 0.85 mile.