I took 78,012 steps during this week according to my Pebble 2 HR smart watch.
Common abbreviation: OMEP is Orange Mud Endurance Pack
Sunday, 9/9/2018: 8879 steps during the day; 5.15 miles, 42:54, 8:20 pace, 54F, 77% RH, 9 mph wind, overcast.
I got up early like I usually do. I didn't have to rush to get out which felt great. It was going to be cool all day! I decided to take my brand new Brooks Transcend 5 road shoes and green Super Feet Run Comfort insoles out for a little test run. Cheryl at Fleet Feet Armory did tell me to ease into the insoles. So ... I set out at nice and steady pace for a little 5 mile to the end of the LOSP trail and back. I did speed up a bit on the last 3 miles. My splits were: 8:38, 8:26, 8:17, 8:16, 8:08 and 7:28 over the last 0.15 mile. I did give a thought or two to the Rochester runners in the Erie Marathon and the Lake Placid IronMan as I ran.
The usual 2 mugs of coffee ensued after the run. I learned that Blake Landry did well at the Erie Marathon with a BQ worthy 3:03:46. Jim McLaughlin finished the Lake Placid IM 70.3 in 6:04:48. Jim posted that it was 33F at the start of the swim (but the water temp was 70F) and he had to chip ice off his bike computer! Bill Beyerback finished the IM 703. in 5:55:51 and 10th in his M 60-64 age group.
Monday, 9/10/2018: 5199 steps during the day, rest day.
Tuesday, 9/11/2018: 13786 steps during the day; 5.15 miles, 41:26, 8:02 pace, 66F, 100% RH, 6 mph wind, overcast.
Well ... it was Tuesday ... so I ran. I headed up to the Greece Arcadia High School after work. I still wanted to ease into my new Brooks Transcend 5 / green Super Feet insoles so I only ran 5 mile. But ... I ran them fast. I set up a bit fast pace to start and then pushed the pace. My splits were: 8:07, 8:12, 8:10, 7:57, 7:53 and 7:18 over the last 0.15 mile. Everything felt good. I plan on pushing up the mileage on Thursday.
Wednesday, 9/12/2018: 7698 steps during the day, rest day.
Thursday, 9/13/2018: 17521 steps during the day, 8:05 miles, 1:07:41, 8:24 pace, 81F, 63% RH, 8 mph wind, sunny.
It was Thursday ... so I ran. The heat and humidity have returned so I wore my OMEP filled with 1 liter of ice and water. A bit of overkill but it's better to have too much water than not enough. I got out to the Greece Arcadia High School after work like usual. I decided to up the mileage a bit and did my 8 mile loop at a nice and steady pace. My splits were: 8:11, 8:21, 8:21, 8:18, 8:23, 8:28, 8:42 and 8:33. I was drenched with sweat when I got done ... but it was good sweat.
I just toweled off when I got home and put my work clothes back on since we went straight out to vote in the NY Democratic primary at the nearby fire station on Ling Rd. I read on Facebook that Eric and Sheila Eagan ran to and from their fire station on Long Pond Rd to vote ... awesome! Though Eric did say that he had to clean his booth of sweat when he got done ... lol!
Friday, 9/14/2018: 6277 steps during the day, rest day.
Saturday, 9/15/2018: 18652 steps during the day; 11.05 miles, 1:35:15, 8:37 pace, 73F, 89% RH,
I was up early but I didn't really feel good so I puttered around until my stomach felt better. I was out around 8:30 AM with a OMEP full of 1000 ml of ice and water. It was already getting warm as I headed east out to Lowden Point Rd. I knew I would pay for it as I headed back east ... and I did. I did do a bit of run/walk but I got it done. I was dripping with sweat but my legs didn't hurt! My splits were: 8:13, 8:15, 8:24, 8:31, 8:50, 8:31, 8:34, 8:56, 8:41, 9:03 and 8:53. I went straight upstairs to take a cool shower.
Later ... Christine and I headed out to Polish Me Up, Yelp review here and Facebook page here, so Christine could give me a birthday present ... her new set of acrylic nails. Her new nail technician, Joy, did a fabulous job! Nice!
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| Christine chose a see through pink color |
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| Day before my birthday Ribeye steak and yams for supper ... mmm! |
