I walked 66,739 steps during the week according to my Pebble 2 HR smartwatch.
Sunday, 5/5/2019: 9396 steps during the day, 5.25 miles, 1:03:33, 12:07 pace, 108 avg, HR, 117 avg cadence, 46F, 100% RH, 3 mph NNE wind, overcast.
I felt OK so I wanted to do a bit more than 3.1 miles like yesterday. So ... stupid idea if you don't pick up your feet! The run started OK. It was pretty calm and relatively nice so I decided to run towards Lake Ontario to see how smooth the lake was. I took the secret sidewalk off off Beach Ave ... running OK. I felt my left hamstring twinge ... so I slowed down. I went out all the way on pier and back ... still OK. Then ... I stubbed my right foot on a raised cobblestone (about 1 inch higher than the rest) that were in a circle around a tree at Bill Grays. I didn't fall but I stumbled for a few steps. Well ... my left hamstring really didn't like my recovery. OUCH!!! My sunglasses fell off but I didn't notice for about 1/4 mile so I ran (sort of) to retrieve them. Then ... I limped home slowly. How stupid!!! I should have avoided those cobblestones and stayed on the sidewalk as I passed Bill Grays!!!
I cursed a bit when I got home as I got my coffee and plopped myself down on the couch. I even took 2 ibuprofen which I normally don't do. UUUGGGGHHH!!!!!! So ... I guess I have the elliptical in my future ... a sarcastic great! Anyway ... my splits were: 8:34, 8:32, 8:56, 11:41, 21:10 and 18:51 over the last 0.25 mile
Monday, 5/6/2019: 6274 steps during the day, rest day.
My left hamstring was worse but could I take a sick day? The short answer is NO so I went to work. My Mondays at Ricoh are always busy. I limped around as I walked very slowly and gingerly. I definitely felt twinges in my left hamstring when I stepped funny or tried to move faster. So much fun ... NOT! I found that taking 400 mg of ibuprofen every 4 hours during the day helped.
Tuesday, 5/7/2019: 9962 steps during the day, 3.15 miles, 30:46, 9:45 pace, 127 avg HR, 149 avg cadence, 54F, 67% RH, 6 mph W wind, mostly cloudy.
Sad news ... Bill Kehoe passed away at age 78 due to pneumonia around midnight. He had been in hospice care. Bill was a local race director. I ran in 21 of his races (2 Cat's Half, 9 Johnny's and 12 Polar Cats). He seemed to know everyone. Democrat and Chronicle link here and obituary here. The funeral service will be 6 PM on Friday, May 17th, at the New Comer Funeral Home on Ridgeway Ave.
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| An undated photo of Bill Kehoe by Ron Heerkens Jr. |
I gingerly set out at a really slow pace. I almost turned back at 0.5 mile and then at 1 mile. But I felt OK. I thought of Bill and all his races that I had run ... the Cat's Half out at Mendon Ponds Park that taught me about the rolling hills of Mendon ... the Johnny's out and back 5 mile race ... and all the laid back and cold as **** Polar Cats. What good memories when I look back. I sped up a very little bit and got in a 3.1 mile run. I had felt just one slight twinge in my left hamstring around mile 1. Christine told me she knew I wouldn't wimp out with just 1 mile. My splits were not listed on Garmin Connect which was extremely unusual.
5/8/2019: 13628 steps during the day, 5.05 miles, 45:00, 8:54 pace, 132 avg HR, 155 avg cadence, 52F, 36% RH, 10 mph E wind, mostly cloudy
Yes ... today's race was supposed to be Dirt Cheap #2 out at Durand Eastman Park. I am signed up for the series. I didn't run (hence a DNS) it since I didn't want to risk tripping and really screwing up my left hamstring. But ... I wanted to really run anyways so I ran a flat 5 miles from Greece Arcadia High School. It was a bit cool so I wore shorts, a white long sleeve Freezeroo tech and light running gloves. I set up a nice and steady pace ... got it done. My splits were: 9:06, 8:48, 8:43, 8:58 and 8:59.
So ... my left hamstring is sort of OK with running but not at the pace I would really like. But ... it's better than not running. Saner people would rest but ... they're not me.
Thursday, 5/9/2019: 7253 steps during the day, rest day.
Friday, 5/10/2019: 12686 steps during the day, 5.15 miles, 44:00, 8:33 pace, 135 avg HR, 158 avg cadence, 54F, 69% RH, 13 mph W wind, overcast.
I took a rare Friday run so I wouldn't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get a run in before I headed out to do the bi-weekly grocery shopping with Michael and Karen. So ... I got out and got it done. My left hamstring wasn't 100% but it went along for the run anyway. My splits were: 8:39, 8:33, 8:32, 8:37, 8:27 and 8:08 over the last 0.15 mile.
Saturday, 5/11/2019: 7540 steps during the day, grocery shopping day.
I slept in a bit but still got to Macedon to pick up my oldest son, Michael, to take him grocery shopping at the Macedon Walmart. He is always so prepared. He had cloth bags now to put all his groceries in so it's a lot easier to bring them up to his apartment. Then it was over to Palmyra for my daughter's, Karen, turn. Her dog, Pooka, had an appointment at Petco in Canandaigua. The dog's haircut was going to take 3 hours so we ate lunch at Applebee's first before I took her to Walmart for grocery shopping. We almost didn't recognize Pooka when we picked him up ... a very short haircut!
I drove over to watch a bit of the Mind the Ducks 12 hour ultra race at North Ponds Park in Webster on the way home. I got there around 6 PM and stayed for about 30 minutes. I have run this race the past 3 years but took a break this year. A good idea this year because of my left hamstring issue.
