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I walked 4 times for 9.8 miles this week (at least according to Garmin).
I didn't run at all this week. I tested my left knee out before most of the walks but I couldn't run.
I biked 3 times for 40.06 miles this week.
I took 31.417 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: My left knee has issues with running. I can walk, bike ... and run (sometimes but not this week).
I biked 3 times for 40.06 miles this week.
I took 31.417 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: My left knee has issues with running. I can walk, bike ... and run (sometimes but not this week).
Sunday, 8/23/2020
6101 steps, 40/97 resting/peak HR, (no sleep data, the VA-HR was on charge), 178.9 lbs, 4 floors, climbed
walk: 2.45 miles, 38:14, 15:37 pace, 52 feet elevation gain, 82 avg HR, 99 max HR, 63F, 93% RH, 6 mph SW wind, mostly sunny
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I didn't test my knee since it still felt wonky. So .. I got out for a nice walk to greet the sunrise.
Christine's daughter, Beth and her husband of 4 years, Nick Glaude, were out for a wedding of one of her friends from Niagara University. So we went out to lunch at the Pelican's Nest.
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Her and I are still a bit nervous about eating out but we eat outside, wear our masks where mandated and get it done before we hurry back home. We also met up with another of Beth's friends (who was at our wedding almost 8 years ago) who had just eloped at Niagara Falls. They had met on eHarmony and just decided to do it in 48 hours!
Monday, 8/24/2020
930 steps, 53/134 resting/peak HR, 5:29 hr sleep, 178.1 lbs, 2 floors climbed
bike: 13.36 miles, 56:41, 14.1 avg mph, 18.9 max mph, 69 feet elevation gain, 113 avg HR, 138 max HR, 80F, 50% RH, 8 mph WNW wind gusting to 12 mph, mostly sunny
I got out a bit later in the morning for a nice bike on my usual route. I do like biking with Lake Ontario on one side and various ponds Buck, Long and Cranberry) on the other! Day 1 of a 3 day vacation from Ricoh.
My darling wife, Christine, and I used a bit of vacation time to cuddle and canoodle (3/14) ... so sweet is the time spent in hugs!
Tuesday, 8/24/2020
5498 steps, 46/93 resting/peak HR, 8:22 hr sleep, 177.0 lbs, 6 floors climbed
walk: 2.45 miles, 36:23, 14:51 pace, 59 feet elevation gain, 84 avg HR, 97 max HR, 73F, 88% RH, 2 mph WSW wind, partly cloudy
I got out for my usual walk. I tested out my left knee but it wasn't up to a run ... sad. Day 2 of a 3 day vacation from Ricoh.
Wednesday, 8/26/2020
1899 steps, 46/121 resting/peak HR, 7:31 hr sleep, 177.4 lbs, 0 (!) floors climbed
bike: 13.35 miles, 57:37, 13.9 avg mph, 19.9 max mph, 62 feet elevation gain, 110 avg HR, 129 max HR, 62F, 66& RH, 7 mph NNE wind, partly cloudy.
I got out for my usual bike ride on the usual route. Nothing unusual. Day 3 of a 3 day vacation from Ricoh.
Thursday, 7/27/2020
10072 steps, 51/104 resting/peak HR, 8:48 hr sleep, 177.3 lbs, 8 floors climbed
walk: 2.45 miles, 37:20, 15:43 pace, 72 feet elevation gain, 80 avg HR, 101 max HR, 67F, 100% RH, 5 mph S wind gusting to 10 mph, overcast
The usual walk. I tested out my left knee but it didn't want to run ... sad again.
Friday, 8/28/2020
1686 steps, 51/133 resting/peak HR, 4:30 hr sleep, 177.7 lbs, 4 floors climbed
bike: 13.35 miles, 1:00:54, 13.2 avg mph, 19.6 max mph, 66 feet elevation gain, 106 avg HR, 144 max HR, 66F, 84% RH, 5 mph WNW wind gusting to 11 mph, overcast
The usual bike ride. The west wind hindered me on the way out (and sucked) but pushed me home on the way back. My knees ached a bit during the ride.
Saturday, 9/29/2020
5231 steps, 53/88 resting/peak HR, 6:33 hr sleep, 178.4 lbs, 5 floors climbed
walk: 2.45 miles, 38:38, 15:46 pace, 72 feet elevation gain, 81 avg HR, 101 max HR, 73F, 83% RH, 5 mph SSW wind gusting to 15 mph, cloudy
I got out early for a walk. I tested my left knee but I couldn't run more 10 feet without pain. I looked left when I crossed the road that led into the Spanish Gardens Apartments and saw a skinny fox about 100 feet away crossing the road too. It's been a long time since I saw a fox.
