Sunday, 3/14/2021 to Saturday, 3/20/2021

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I didn't snowshoe this week.

I walked once this week, 2.0 miles.

I ran 6 times this week for 24.5 miles.

I didn't bike this week.
I took 64,525 steps this week according to my Garmin Venu smartwatch.
My Venu 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/BIKING: I am running shorter now (about 2 to 5 miles) at a nice and easy pace. I am happy to be able to run. I no longer push to get to 100 miles/month. I wear a Buff when I am out so I can slip it up when I approach someone. BTW, I am on a 263 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 3/13). There were a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: It's been a solid year with no in-person races for me. A few in-person races have started back up. I will be staying away for a while longer. I just run or bike from home. I wear a Buff when I run. I wear a mask and wear running gloves when I go to work or go into a grocery store like Wegmans or BJs. I socially distance. Christine and I had have our first shots of the vaccine (hers is Pfizer and mine is Moderna). I know the drill. I listen to Fauci, Cuomo and science. Yes, I voted for Biden (just throwing that out there).

Sunday, 3/14/2021

9363 steps, 48/141 avg/max HR, 176.9 lbs, 32 floors climbed

5.83 miles, 51:13, 8:47 pace, 295 feet elevation gain, 132/143 resting/max HR, 159 avg cadence, 31F, 66% RH, 13 to 31 mph NW wind, wind chill 21F, cloudy with pellets of snow

My darling wife, Christine, had her first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Hawkeye parking lot this morning at 10:15 AM. She wanted me to drive her there so I combined that with a run. I hadn't run from Hawkeye for several years. I worked there and would occasionally take a lunch run up to and around the pond below the Rochester Zoo. I didn't remember how far that was but ... I was game.

It was cold and windy so I dressed well: CW-X tights, long sleeve tech, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, balaclava and heavy running gloves. I encountered light snow pellets on the way north. One thing ... I didn't remember as many ups and downs. I just took it easy and took some tiny walk breaks on the way back. No worries. My splits were: 8:26, 8:39, 8:42, 8:50, 9:28 and 8:25 over the last 0.83 mile.

 Christine had gotten her shot and was waiting for a good 20 minutes when I got back. She said that it was well organized and went smoothly with barely anyone there.

Monday, 3/15/2021

7294 steps, 47/128 resting/max HR, 7:18 hrs sleep, 177.1 lbs, 15 floors climbed

run: 2.0 miles, 18:16, 9:08 pace, 171 feet elevation gain, 121/131 avg/max HR, 154 avg cadence, 19F, 55% RH, 8 to 25 mph NW wind, wind chill 7F, clear

DST took effect a couple of nights ago so my run this morning was in the dark. It was cold and windy to boot. It took all the motivation that I had to get out of bed, get dressed and get out there with all my running gear. I got out ... and got it done. My splits were: 9:00 and 9:01.

I believe that I save this sunrise picture from Facebook and that is was taken by John Kucko at Keuka Lake.

Tuesday, 3/16/2021

10436 steps, 44/141 resting/max HR, 8:36 hrs sleep,  177.8 lbs, 13 floors climbed

run: 3.11 miles, 25:45, 8:17 pace, 69 feet elevation gain, 132/144 elevation gain, 162 avg cadence,  25F, 59% RH, 5 to 15 mph SSE wind, wind chill 18F, cloudy

I got a solid 8 hours of sleep and was more ready to run that I was yesterday. So ... I got out far and ran my 5K course, a "Out to Dewey Ave" route on the LOSP Trail. It was dark and desolate. I pushed the pace a bit. My splits were: 8:05, 8:24, 8:19 and 7:40 over the last 0.11 mile. My fastest 5K of 2021 ... so far!

Wednesday, 3/17/2021

7885 steps, 41/124 resting/max HR, 8:07 hrs sleep, 178.9 lbs, 15 floors climbed

walk: 2.0 miles, 27:16, 13:37 pace, 75 feet elevation gain, 94/120 resting/max HR, 121 avg cadence, 35F, 76% RH, 1 to 4 S wind, cloudy

I decided to take a brisk walk this morning after 5 days in a row of running. I did notice that I don't generate as much heat walking as I do running ... so I was a bit cold. So ... I hiked up the pace. My splits were: 13:28 and 13:45.

I got my first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Walgreens. I had an appointment through NYS to get a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Dome Center on5/3 ... but that was 6 weeks away. I looked on the Walgreens website on Tuesday and got an appointment the next day! Boom and done!

Thursday, 3/18/2021

11290 steps, 48/140 resting/max HR, 179.2 lbs, 18 floors climbed

run: 5.0 miles, 43:04, 8:37 pace, 141 elevation gain, 132/143 avg/max HR, 160 avg cadence, 37F, 100% RH, 7 to 17 mph NE wind, wind chill 31F, cloudy

Wearing my Runnin' of the Green long sleeve shirt and neck gaiter

I had signed up for the Virtual Runnin' of the Green through GRTC and Rochester Running Company. I decided to run it today. I ran on my "Out by the pier and around" route and then added more to get to 5 miles. I forgot to turn on my music from my Garmin Venu up to my AfterShokz Air headphones. So ... I went old school ... no music. My splits were: 8:39, 8:35, 8:35, 8:39 and 8:28.

Friday, 3/19/2021

9583 steps, 43/147 resting/max HR, 8:23 hrs sleep, 178.7 lbs, 21 floors climbed

run: 3.21 miles, 27:24, 8:33 pace, 108 feet elevation gain, 131/151 avg/max HR, 161 avg cadence, 24F, 61% RH, 17 to 32 mph N wind, wind chill 10F, clear

It is the day before the Vernal Equinox right? Well ... Spring had not arrived yet this morning for sure! Brr! I chose my "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route and got it done. My splits were: 8:32, 8:41, 8:26 and 8:19 over the last 0.2 miles. 

Saturday, 3/20/2021

8674 steps, 47/143 resting/max HR, 8:46 pace, 175.6 lbs, 18 floors climbed

run: 5.35 miles, 45:44, 8:33 pace, 118 feet elevation gain, 132/146 avg/max HR, 159 avg cadence, 40F, 39% RH, 2 to 14 mph SSW wind, sunny

Well ... it was a sunny and chill Vernal Equinox morning but a run was to be done. So ... I went out and got it done. I do a long run on Saturday morning so I chose my "Out by the pier and around" route. I set up a nice and easy pace. I got to the pier and could see that it was clear so ... hence the new "Out on the pier and around' title. There was some ice on the guide lines but none on the pier itself. Nice! My splits were: 8:42, 8:21, 8:22, 8:30, 8:32 and 8:12 over the last 0.35 mile.

Update: it warmed up to almost 60F! The forecast for the next 4 days ... more of the same!!!!