Sunday, 5/24/2020 to Saturday, 5/30/2020

I walked once for 1.45 miles this week.
I ran 0 times for 0 miles this week ... unfortunately.
I biked 3 times for 37.93 miles this week.
I took 13,571 steps this week according to my Garmin Vivoactive HR (VA-HR) smartwatch.
My VA-HR gives me steps, heart rate, hours slept and floors climbed (take those last 2 data points with a grain of salt).
My Withings WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer scale gives my weight.

Sunday, 5/24/2020

3428 steps, 53/131 resting/peak HR, 8:09 hrs sleep, 174.9 lbs, 0 (!) floors climbed
walk: 1.45 miles, 26:00, 17:56, 13 feet elevation gain, 81 avg HR, 82F, 43% RH, 13 mph SW wind, mostly sunny

There was a #runforkara event that I found on Facebook for Kara Hall, the runner who was killed in Bergen on 5/18. I couldn't run so I walked while I thought of her ... a fellow runner who I will never know. Yes ... I couldn't run. I walked and had to be careful when I placed my left foot. I felt a twinge of pain when I didn't. A mild aarrgghh ... on my #runwithkara. My splits were: 18:18 and 17:08 over the last 0.45 mile.

Monday, 5/25/2020

1730 steps, 48/107 resting/peak HR, 8:59 hrs sleep, 175.3 lbs, 9 floors climbed
bike: 11.01 miles, 54:59, 12.2 avg mph, 20.4 max mph, 56 feet elevation gain, 77F, 65% RH, 4 mph SSW wind with gusts to 21 mph, sunny

I can't run, I can walk with a bit of pain if I misplace my left foot. But can I bike? Well ... I set out to find out on Black Beauty ... my nickname for the Trek bike that Christine bought for me from the Bike Zone seven (I think) years ago.

"Black Beauty"

I had a bit of trouble mounting the bike because of my left knee issue but I was up so I went. Well ... I can bike. I chose a simple :Out to Lowden Point Rd" route out and back. It was nice ... sunny and a bit windy. I saw Eric and Sheila Eagan on a walk by Old Edgemere Drive and Long Pond Rd and Tom Butler on a run by the LOSP trail on Island Cottage. There were a lot of people out ... bicyclists, runners (5) and walkers. My avg speed was 12.2 mph and max speed was 20.4 mph. I dismounted the bike gently and just let it fall to my right so I wouldn't hurt my left knee.

Tuesday, 5/26/2020: 3021 steps, 52/91 resting/peak HR, 7:12 hrs sleep, 174.5 lbs, 2 floors climbed

The new form of litter just 30 feet from our townhouse door

A 46 year old black man named Eric Floyd was killed on Monday by a white police officer who knelt on his neck for almost 9 minutes while 3 other white police officers helped or watched. It was caught on cell phone video and surveillance cameras. So sad ... link here. The news out of Minneapolis overnight was protests that descended into looting and violence.

Weather ... so changeable in Rochester during May.

13 days between a record low of 27F and a record high of 92F

Wednesday, 5/27/2020

740 steps, 52/127 resting/peak HR, 7:27 hrs sleep, 176.0 lbs, 1 floor climbed
bike: 13.6 miles, 1:07:57, 12.0 avg mph, 19.5 max mph, 66 feet elevation gain, 96 avg HR, 71F, 71% RH, 8 mph SW wind, mostly cloudy

I was awake at 4:52 AM ... I tried to get back to sleep to no avail. So ... I looked at email and Facebook while the day got a bit brighter. I dressed and got out on my bike for a bit farther ride. I disturbed more than a few birds and almost ran over a squirrel. I also ran out of energy on the way back since I only had a small peach before I headed out.

I've always loved lilacs!

Thursday, 5/28/2020: 1056 steps, 51/88 resting/peak HR, 8:15 hrs sleep, 175.6 lbs, 1 floor climbed

Governor Cuomo has signed an executive order allows stores to not allow entry to anyone who doesn't wear a mask, link here. Almost everyone in Rochester did before that I could see when I was out and about.

Friday, 5/29/2020

2991 steps, 50/119 resting/peak HR, 6:46 hrs sleep, 175.0 lbs, 0 (!) floors climbed
bike: 13.33 miles, 1;00:18, 13.3 avg mph, 20.7 max mph, 75 feet elevation gain, 107 avg HR, 72F, 79% RH, 3 mph SSW wind gusting to 14 mph, overcast

I made sure that I had more to eat before I headed out for my morning ride. I put out a little effort but also made an effort to look around at the trees and listened to the birds.

Saturday 5/30/2020: 605 steps, 53/90 resting/peak HR, 8;38 hrs sleep, 173.2 lbs, 1 floor climbed

I felt blah all day. It wasn't until it was almost evening when I realized why. I hadn't gone for a run, walk or bike. Also ... the Pandemic 5 is real. I have gained 5 pounds.