I ran 3 times this week, 6.78 miles.
I took x 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.
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 1838 day steak (5 years) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 7/5). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 7/6/2025
steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:36, 13:41 pace, 92/106 avg/max HR, 120/129 avg/max cadence, 79F, 74% RH, 9 mph SW wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 573.79 miles
I got for a brisky and somewhat drippy walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:43 and 13:37 over the last 0.65 mile.
Monday, 7/7/2025
steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:48, 13:49 pace, 97/133 avg/max HR, 116/129 avg/max cadence, 75F, 69% RH, 13 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 575.44 miles
I got out a bit late but still before 8 AM on a "back to work" Monday. Yes ... it was on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:58 and 13:56 over the last 0.65 mile.
Tuesday, 7/8/2025
steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Today's race was the Run Our River 5K - July. I got down to the Corn Hill Plaza about a half hour before the race started at 6:15 PM. The weather conditions were 74F, 71% RH, 9 mph N wind and cloudy so I wore shorts and a Shoreline Half tank top.
Run: 0.51, 4:33, 9:01 pace, 123/135 avg/max HR, 151/161 avg/max cadence
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 374.14 miles
Run: 3.12, 27:40, 8:51 pace, 145/156 avg/max HR, 153/167 avg/max cadence
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 377.26 miles
I was a bit stiff so I went out on a little 0.51 warm up run to loosen up a bit. The start line was back where it usually was so I knew that the course was the old tried and true one. And ... we were off! I settled into a nice race pace but ... I really couldn't hold it. I slowed down a bit after I stopped for a couple cups of water at the turn. I had to walk up the turn up onto the Ford St Bridge. I ran it in and got it done in 27:40 (27:38 chip time).
I did OK. I was 63rd out of 90, 4th out of 5 in my M 65-69 age group, link here. My splits were 8:19, 9:17, 9:01 and 8:23 over the last 0.12 mile.
Wednesday, 7/9/2025
steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:14, 13:29 pace, 90/98 avg/max HR, 117/183 avg/max cadence, 66F, 94% RH, 3 mph SW wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 577.09 miles
I slept in a bit but still got out before 8 AM for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:41 and 13:11 over the last 0.65 mile.
Thursday, 7/10/2025
steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 22:59, 13:07 pace, 94/111 avg/max HR, 122 avg cadence, 66F, 94% RH, calm, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 578.84 miles
I slept in a bit (until 5:53 AM) but still got out before 8 AM for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I set up a very fast walking pace. My splits were 13:07 and 13:08 over the last 0.75 mile.
Friday, 7/11/2025
steps, resting/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 28:03, 8:54 pace, 135/152 avg/max HR, 153/163 avg/max cadence, 70F, 88% RH, 6 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 380.41 miles
I just decided that I was going to run so I did. I told myself that I would just do a "Out to Beach Ave" route of 2 miles ... but decided to go for a "Out to the Secret Sidewalk" route so I had the time. I did stop for an untimed 15 seconds at the turnaround to catch my breath. I also walked across Beach Ave when I exited the Secret Sidewalk. But ... I got it done ... a run is a run. My splits were 8:43. 8:59, 9:03 and 8:33 over the last 0.15 mile.