I ran once for 1.65 miles this week.
I biked 4 times for 57.89 miles this week.
I took 21,136 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.
RUNNING: I will be putting a hold on my running for the time being. My left knee has issues with running. I can walk and bike without pain (OK ... a bit on the bike) so that's what I will be doing. The biking is a bit of an issue since my left knee doesn't like me putting a lot of weight on it if I twist it like I want to throw my right leg over the bike seat ... so I cheat and lean the bike down so I can sort of "step" in or out of it.
Sunday, 5/31/2020
3428 steps, 53/131 resting/peak HR, 8:09 hrs sleep, 174.9 lbs, 0 (!) floors climbed
bike: 15.5 miles, 1:10:05, 13.3 avg mph, 20.7 max mph, 174 feet elevation gain, 112 avg HR, 49F, 59% RH, 6 mph N wind, mostly cloudy
run: 1.65 miles, 16:37, 10:04 pace, 124 avg HR, 148 avg cadence, 56F, 39F, 14 mph N wind gusting to 23 mph, mostly sunny
I got out early at 8AM to get a slightly longer bike ride in. I looked around a bit to see the trees budding, the flowers blooming and the swans on Buck Pond.
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| The two closest swans on Buck Pond. There were about 20 of them. |
Well ... the rioting in Rochester overnight hit close to home. The Fleet Feet Armory location was hit. The windows were busted and the store was looted. It was a long night for Boots, Ellen and others. I read some of the Facebook comments. The window guy was there by 5 AM and they had plywood up by the afternoon. So wrong. The peaceful protests in so many cities has been hijacked after dark by rioters and extreme groups.
I had to take back a Netflix Fifty Shades: Freed DVD back to the Post Office and a Redbox The Invisible Man back to 7-11. So ... I decided to see if my left run was up for a little run. Well ... it wasn't up to running from the moment I set out. I stuck into a really slow run ... but my left knee hurt constantly. I would rate the pain about 5 out of 10. But ... I kept it up all the way out to both places and all the way back. It probably be my last run for a while.
But ... Christine and I signed up for the Fleet Feet The Big Run 5K for Wednesday (We realistically had a choice of 1 mile or 5K but there was also a 10K, Half and Full option). I also signed up for the Fleet Feet Summer Around the Finger Lakes 11 Lakes. I plan on walking/biking the necessary 408.2 virtual miles over the next 4 months.
I limped a bit when I got home ... but I am used to it by now. Whatever.
Well ... it's the end of May so it's stat time. Whoppee!
I ran 10 times for 54.68 miles, 5.47 miles/run. And ... then I couldn't run without pain.
So ... I walked twice for 4.55 miles.
I ran 5 virtual races during May
5/2 FLRC COVID-19 19K - 1:43:21, 8:46 pace
5/8 I Run With Ahmaud - 2.29 miles, 19:46, 8:47 pace
5/9 Fleet Feet Virtual Mile - 7:18 pace
5/10 Bigfoot Virtual Half - 13.15 miles, 1:58:00, 8:58 pace (I think I injured my left knee during this race after 3 virtual races in 3 days). Will I go to the doctor? Probably not.
5/22 Power Hour - 5.52 miles, 1:00:00, 10:32 pace (a run/limp pace)
I walked one virtual race
5/17 Spring Clean 5K, 3.1 miles, 54:57, 17:04 pace
I biked 4 times for 53.44 miles, 13.36 miles/bike.
I took 157,864 steps during May and 1,165,062 steps so far in 2020.
Monday, 6/1/2020
5725 steps, 48/89 resting/peak HR, 7:22 hrs sleep, 173.6 lbs, 1 floor climbed
walk: 1.05 miles, 15:22, 14:38 pace, 84 avg HR, 69F, 35% RH, 16 mph W wind gusting to 24 mph, partly cloudy
I got out for a mile walk after my work-from-home day with Ricoh. I wanted to start off my Summer Around the Finger Lakes 11 Lakes. A quick walk made me feel a bit better. I can walk at least ...
Tuesday, 6/2/2020
2018 steps, 53/122 resting/peak HR, 6:32 hrs sleep, 173.1 lbs, 5 floors climbed
bike: 13.45 miles, 1:00:17, 13.4 avg mph, 82 feet elevation gain, 13.4 avg mph, 18.1 max mph, 72F, 50% RH, 15 mph W wind gusting to 21 mph, overcast
I got out on the bike after my work-from-home day for Ricoh. It was warmer and windy so I wore shorts and a long sleeve tech. I went by the Eagans on Cranberry Rd. They had just pulled up and were getting out of their truck so I stopped and talked to them for a few minutes. I had seen them three times now on my rides but the first two times were while they were driving on Edgemere Drive. The ride went fine. My bite sized rides of 13 miles are just long enough for my bony ass .... even it is cushioned by padded bike shorts.
One thing I did notice was how the air temperature fell by at least 10F when I got within 100 yards of Lake Ontario. The temperature change was quite striking just before I headed onto Edgemere Drive and how it warmed up when I turned onto Island Cottage.
Wednesday, 6/3/2020
1402 steps, 52/99 resting/peak HR, 6:54 hrs sleep, 172.6 lbs, 3 floors climbed
Thursday, 6/4/2020
3604 steps, 56/123 resting/peak HR, 7:31 hrs sleep, 173.1 lbs, 0 (!) floors climbed
bike: 13.49 miles, 1:00:29, 13.4 avg mph, 21.6 max mph, 49 feet elevation gain, 114 avg HR, 77F, 58% RH, 12 mph SW wind, mostly cloudy
I got out for a bike after my work-from-home day with Ricoh. I did go in to my usual 4 buildings during the morning. Sometimes the printers and plotters need to be touched and fed. I biked my usual route ... same distance, same speed as Tuesday.
Wednesday, 6/3/2020
1402 steps, 52/99 resting/peak HR, 6:54 hrs sleep, 172.6 lbs, 3 floors climbed
Thursday, 6/4/2020
3604 steps, 56/123 resting/peak HR, 7:31 hrs sleep, 173.1 lbs, 0 (!) floors climbed
bike: 13.49 miles, 1:00:29, 13.4 avg mph, 21.6 max mph, 49 feet elevation gain, 114 avg HR, 77F, 58% RH, 12 mph SW wind, mostly cloudy
I got out for a bike after my work-from-home day with Ricoh. I did go in to my usual 4 buildings during the morning. Sometimes the printers and plotters need to be touched and fed. I biked my usual route ... same distance, same speed as Tuesday.
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| Some of the fireworks at BJs |
I found out where some people are getting their fireworks. BJs had 2 different sizes. I think $60 and $100 were the price points. Here is what NY says about legal fireworks, link here. Basically ... ground based fireworks or sparklers are legal. All the "shooting up" fireworks that we see all the time leading up to July 4th are illegal.
Friday, 6/5/2020
2343 steps, 56/98 resting/resting HR, 6:51 hrs sleep, 174.4 lbs, 1 floor climbed
walk: 1.1 miles, 15:32, 14:08 pace, 20 feet elevation gain, 87 avg HR, 82F, 55% RH, 8 mph NE wind, mostly cloudy
I got out for a quick walk after my work-from-home day at Ricoh. It is amazing that my long legs can walk fast but not run .. :-(. I hope that they are healing!
Saturday, 6/6/2020
2616 steps, 52/123 resting/peak HR, 8:44 hrs sleep, 175.8 lbs, 1 floor climbed
bike: 15.45 miles, 1:09:07, 13.4 avg mph, 20.4 max mph, 148 feet elevation gain, 111 avg HR, 73F, 50% RH, 9 mpn N wind, partly cloudy
I was awake just before 5 AM since I had gone to bed early. I puttered around for a long while but I got out around 9 AM for a nice bike. There were a lot of people out ... walkers, runners and bikers!
Friday, 6/5/2020
2343 steps, 56/98 resting/resting HR, 6:51 hrs sleep, 174.4 lbs, 1 floor climbed
walk: 1.1 miles, 15:32, 14:08 pace, 20 feet elevation gain, 87 avg HR, 82F, 55% RH, 8 mph NE wind, mostly cloudy
I got out for a quick walk after my work-from-home day at Ricoh. It is amazing that my long legs can walk fast but not run .. :-(. I hope that they are healing!
Saturday, 6/6/2020
2616 steps, 52/123 resting/peak HR, 8:44 hrs sleep, 175.8 lbs, 1 floor climbed
bike: 15.45 miles, 1:09:07, 13.4 avg mph, 20.4 max mph, 148 feet elevation gain, 111 avg HR, 73F, 50% RH, 9 mpn N wind, partly cloudy
I was awake just before 5 AM since I had gone to bed early. I puttered around for a long while but I got out around 9 AM for a nice bike. There were a lot of people out ... walkers, runners and bikers!
