Sunday, 8/9/2020 to Saturday, 8/15/2020

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I walked 3 times for 5.75 miles this week (at least according to Garmin).

I didn't run this week ... sad.
I biked 4 times for 55.24 miles this week.
I took 23,003 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, 8/9/2020

873 steps, 48/127 resting/peak HR, 9:58 hr sleep, 2 floors climbed

bike: 13.42 miles, 58:38, 13.7 avg mph, 20.1 max mph, 89 feet elevation gain, 107 avg HR, 133 max HR, 67F, 71% RH, 9 mph SW wind, partly cloudy

I was up at a bit before 5 AM and knew I wouldn't get back to sleep. So ... I just read email and Facebook while it got light. I got out on the bike a bit late ... but I got out. It was a bit windier but I did my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route ... like usual. I am a creature of habit.

Monday, 8/10/2020

4078 steps, 50/93 resting/peak HR, 7:35 hr sleep, 178.5 lbs, 6 floors climbed

walk: 1.05 miles, 17:36, 16:48 pace, 13 feet elevation gain, 81 avg HR, 109 max HR, 78F, 66% RH, 3 mph WSW wind, partly cloudy

Instagram's chalk.mom - her latest creation

I have walked, ran, biked and drove past this tree for more than 5 years ... it's still leaning!

I wanted to run ... but my left knee told me to walk instead. So ... I walked. I stopped on took a couple of picture. The chalk sidewalk is from a townhouse in the next parking lot. The artist is on Instragram as chalk.mom, link here.

Tuesday, 8/11/2020

5093 steps, 47/120 resting/peak HR, 7:09 hr sleep, 175.5 lbs, 4 floors climbed

bike: 13.42 miles, 1:00:19, 13.4 avg mph, 20.0 max mph, 72 feet elevation gain, 105 avg HR, 124 max HR, 77F, 65% RH, 7 mph SSW wind gusting to 15 mph, partly cloudy

I got out for my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. It was a bit windy but I made good time. I have noticed that I see mostly the same people every morning.

Wednesday, 8/12/2020

7804 steps, 46/105 resting/peak HR, 8:25 hr sleep, 177.7 lbs, 11 floors climbed

walk: 2.05 miles, 29:41, 14:30 pace, 56 feet elevation gain, 84 avg HR, 115 max HR, 68F, 75% RH, calm, mostly cloudy

I tried to run again ... and ... my left knee told me to walk. It took me about 10 steps to pull the plug and change my Garmin to walk. I did walk twice as far though. I can walk pretty fast but I can't run. It's a bit discouraging. 

Thursday, 8/13/2020

1656 steps, 48/124 resting/peak HR, 7:40 hr sleep, 177.5 lbs, 5 floors climbed

bike: 12.97 miles, 57:43, 13.5 avg mph, 20.5 max mph, 72 feet elevation gain, 108 avg HR, 134 max HR, 66F, 85% RH, 2 mph SSW wind gusting to 7 mph, cloudy

Friday, 8/14/2020

2429 steps, 47/112 resting/peak HR, 7:28 hr sleep, 177.2 lbs, 7 floors climbed

walk: 2.65 miles, 40:56, 15:28 pace, 85 feet elevation gain, 87 avg HR, 116 max HR, 70F, 88% RH, calm, partly cloudy

Instagram's chalk.mom - her latest creation

A somewhat obligatory sunrise selfie

I got out for a sunrise walk to Bill Gray's. I get up before 6 AM so I might as well exercise before 8 AM ... walk, run, or bike.

Saturday, 8/15/2020

1070 steps, 53/105 resting/peak HR, 7:23 hr sleep, 177.4 lbs, 2 floors climbed

bike: 15.43 miles, 1:08:05, 13.6 avg mph, 22.0 max mph, 98 feet elevation gain, 103 avg HR, 126 max HR, 74F, 75% RH, 5 mph SSW wind, partly cloudy

I got out for an early morning bike. I took it a bit farther. My left knee ached during the ride.