I took 56,367 steps this week according to my Garmin Vivoactive HR (VA-HR) smartwatch.
Sunday, 6/10/2019
6583 steps during the day, 7.16 hr sleep, 47/131 resting/peak HR, 171.4 lbs, 2 stairs climbed.
1 run: 3.15 miles, 113 avg HR, 136 max HR, 147 avg cadence, 30:56, 10:08 pace, 64F, calm, sunny.
I got out earlier than yesterday but this run wasn't what I wanted. I started up to a run gait but couldn't because my left calf ached. I put in my Garmin VAHR into Walk mode and walked to Greenleaf Rd. I really didn't want to walk 3.15 miles so I pushed myself into a slow run out to Dewey Ave and back. The run sucked! WTF is up with my left calf! Whatever ... my splits were: 12:26, 9:08, 8:56 and 7:56 over the last 0.15. So ... a negative split ... big deal.
Christine and I got out into the heat (mid 80s) of the late afternoon to look at and price flowers to plant into the little patch of soil to the right of our door. The maintenance guy was kind enough to clean the soil of weeds last week and I think it would look nice to have some flowers by our front door. My parents used to plant petunias and marigolds every year. The greenhouse on Cooper Rd was pricey and hot ... $3.98 for 1 pot of marigolds and 90F! Home Depot on E Ridge Rd was more reasonable ... 12 mini-pots of marigolds for $8.98. I would have bought some but Christine had a reaction to the heat so I quickly got her into the car and then to home and then to bed.
I woke up during the night to hear Christine puking ... what a sound!
Monday, 6/10/2019: rest day.
6493 steps, 48/92 resting/peak HR, 7.05 hr sleep, 171.9 lbs, 6 floors climbed.
My lovely wife, Christine, is kind of sick. She says that she has lost 10 pounds due to whatever bug hit her. I brought her up some chicken noodle soup after I got home from grocery shopping. She managed to make country spare ribs and home-made cabbage salad when I got home ... so sweet!
Tuesday, 6/11/2019: rest day.
6911 steps, 47/89 resting/peak HR, 6.58 hr sleep, 172.8 lbs, 6 floors climbed.
The usual rest day before a race the next day. Christine was still somewhat sick. So more chicken noddle soup for her and leftovers for me.
Wednesday, 6/12/2019: Dirt Cheap #3
15825 steps, 50/149 resting/peak HR, 6.15 hr sleep, 86 stairs (at least 90% due DC #3) climbed.
Run #1: 0.95 mile, 10:46, 11:19 pace, 98 feet elevation gain, 128 avg HR, 148 avg cadence.
Run #2: 3.26 miles, 44:13, 13:34 pace, 600 feet elevation gain, 140 avg HR, 143 avg cadence.
Tonight's race was Dirt Cheap #3 down at Lucien Morin Park on Empire Blvd next to MacGregor's Grille & Tap Room. I knew the course well ... my running spreadsheet says that I have run this course 16 times before. I decided to wear my Brooks running pants for this trail race. I DID NOT want to get another tick bit on my legs. I figured that I would be a bit hotter since it was a bit warm.
I got down to the venue just after 5 PM so I got a nice shady spot under a tree in sight of the start. I got out for a nice and easy warm up run a bit after 6 PM, link here. I saw a long patch of muddy water just after the left turn into single track. I turned and ran another trail when I saw it. Sean Hendrick told me that we run right through it ... nice!
I talked a bit with Andy Ciaio, Chris Barry and Joe Ciecierega as we mingled before the start. And ... we were off! I started easy and splashed through the 100 yards of ankle deep water along with everyone else when I got to it. There were a few spots of mud and standing water on the rest of the course and some of the downhills were slick. I was a bit more winded than usual throughout this race so I let runners pass me when I stopped to take a breather. Chris passed me, then Joe. Joe asked me if I was OK when he passed me. Dirt Cheap #3 is the shortest of the Dirt Cheap races but packs a lot of up and down, rocks and roots into its just over 3 miles for sure! I was dripping wet with sweat when I got done.
I toweled off and changed my shirt before I headed over to MacGregor's. I sat next to Joe, Tom Butler and Jason McElwain while I ate their usual post-race salad and pasta buffet spread. Joe is an avid hiker. He has done the ADK46 in both the summer(!) and winter(!!), ADK46er link here. Well ... he brought a Shuttlefly book that he made up ... wow! I leafed briefly through the book just looking at the beautiful pictures. It would take a hour to do it justice. He said that he made it all off of the Shuttlefly website ... awesome!
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| Joe's book that he made off of Shuttlefly (should have taken it landscape) |
Yes, I have to come to grips with the fact that I am getting older and slower. But ... does getting bit by a tick 2 months ago play into this? Should I go to the doctor? Most people would say yes and probably want to kick me for not going. Christine (I am sure .. if she reads this) is shaking her head in agreement and is waiting to kick me. I just don't like going to the doctor.
Thursday, 6/13/2019: rest day
3859 steps, 50/98 resting/peak HR, 6.11 hr sleep, 169 lbs, 1 floor climbed
Friday, 6/14/2019: run day
14296 steps, 50/154 resting/peak HR, 5.49 hr sleep, 170.2 lbs, 8 floor climbed.
Run: 5.2 miles (estimated), 45:00, 8:39 pace, 70F, 46% RH, 25 mph W wind, mostly cloudy.
The Medved 5K is on Sunday, Father's Day. So my plan was to run tonight and rest tomorrow. I wanted just 5 miles from Greece Arcadia High School. I got there just before 5 PM and headed out at a nice and easy pace. My left shin was a bit tight but it settled down quickly. But ... I accidentally paused my Garmin VA-HR when I stopped to look for traffic when I got to Island Cottage. I didn't notice it until I had run all the way out into the west wind on Janes Rd. Drat! I wanted to know how much slower I ran into the gusty west wind! I turned it back on as I ran back to GAHS. My pace was 8:23 but I had the wind at my back most of the way. My pace was estimated. Still ... I felt pretty good and had just the usual aches. So that's good.
Saturday, 6/15/2019
2400 steps, 48/114 resting/peak HR, no sleep data, 169.5 lbs, 10 floors climbed.
Our laundry hadn't been done in a month ... so the Saturday before Father's Day was dedicated to laundry. I did 6 loads of clothes (darks, tech, towels, whites, colors and dress shirts) and 3 loads of bedding. I found that I have a unique ability to lose socks. The peak was 3 socks at one point but the end total was 1 dress sock. I hope it will turn up ... or it may be just as lost as my US Passport from 2008.
