Sunday, 4/4/2021 to Saturday, 4/10/2021

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I walked once this week, 2.0 miles

I ran 5 times this week for 15.51 miles.

I biked once this week, 13.29 miles.
I took 42,197 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 284 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 4/3). 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 or carry a Buff when I run. I wear a mask and running gloves when I go to work or go into a grocery store like Wegmans or BJs. I socially distance. Christine and I have had our first shots of the vaccine (hers is Pfizer and mine is Moderna). I know the drill. I listen to CNN, Fauci, Cuomo and science. Yes, I voted for Biden (just throwing that out there).

Sunday, 4/4/2021

6032 steps, 44/146 resting/max HR, 7:36 hrs sleep, 178.1 lbs, 13 floors climbed

run: 3.11 miles, 24:49, 8:00 pace, 89 feet elevation gain, 135/153 avg/max HR, 164 avg cadence, 38F, 95% RH, 3 to 11 mph NW wind, wind chill 36F, sunny

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 8.61 miles

It was chilly, brisk and sunny so I dressed in my usual winter running garb: CW-X tights, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve tech, Brooks beanie. I felt good and pushed the pace. My Garmin Venu told me that it had recorded my fastest mile of 7:35 mile (according to it). I was breathing hard when I got done but it was worth it! My fastest 5K of 2021 at 8:00 pace. My splits were: 8:20, 8:05, 7:39 and 7:09 over the last 0.1 mile. A strong negative split! Yeah ... baby!

Monday, 4/5/2021

9258 steps, 43/141 resting/max HR, 8:46 hrs sleep, 18 floors climbed

run: 3.1 miles, 25:23, 8:11 p>ace, 49 feet elevation gain, 131/154 avg/max HR, 163 avg cadence, 38F, 75% RH, 2 mph W wind, sunny

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 11.71 miles

I got out for a nice and steady 5K on my "Out to Dewey Ave" route. It is just an out and back on the LOSP Trail to Dewey Ave. My splits were: 8:08, 8:17, 8:07 and 7:31 over the last 0.1 mile.

Tuesday, 4/6/2021

5434 steps, 48/137 resting/max HR, 8:42 hrs sleep, 177.7 lbs, 16 floors climbed

run: 3.1 miles, 24:34. 8:15 pace, 105 feet elevation gain, 129/140 avg/max HR, 162 avg cadence, 36F, 94% RH, 2 mph SW wind, clear

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 14.81 miles

Another chilly morning so I was in my usual winter running attire. I got out for my usual 5K on my "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route. The sun hadn't peaked over the horizon yet when I got out to there. My splits were: 8:18, 8:23, 8:02 and 8:03 over the last 0.1 mile.

Wednesday, 4/7/2021

8848 steps, 48/139 resting/max HR, 178.8 lbs, 11 floors climbed

run: 3.1 miles, 25:26, 8:12 pace, 49 feet elevation gain, 129/144 avg/max HR, 162 avg cadence, 42F, 88% RH, calm, partly cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 17.91 miles

Another morning ... another 5K ... this time on my "Out to Dewey Ave" route. It was warmer so ... I wore shorts! I wore my new Mission mask on my chin just in case I saw anyone ... I didn't. My splits were: 8:19, 8:10, 8:09 and 7:32 over the last 0.1 mile.

Thursday, 4/8/2021

4596 steps, 45/103 resting/max HR,8:21 hrs sleep, 178.5lbs, 12 floors climbed

walk: 2.0 miles, 27:40, 13:50 pace, 66 feet elevation gain, 85/102 resting/max HR, 120 avg cadence, 45F, 86% RH, 2 to 4 mph ENE wind, sunny

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 19.91 miles

It was 45F so I broke out my new pair of Brooks tights that I got from Brooks 3 days ago. I left the tag on while I wore them for the first time. My verdict ... where have you  been all my life? Yay for 1 stretch pocket on each hip (one for my cell and one for my key) and nay for no reflectivity. The 34" waist fit perfectly. Anyway ... I chose my 2 mile "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route as a brisk walk to confuse my leg muscles after 4 runs in a row. My splits were: 13:37 and 14:02.

Friday, 4/9/2021

7048 steps, 46/141 resting/max HR,  8:10 hrs sleep, 179.5 lbs, 10 floors climbed

run: 3.11 miles, 25:29, 8:12 pace, 56 feet elevation gain, 129/143 resting/max HR, 161 avg cadence, 59F, 57% RH, 6 to 24 mph SSW wind, cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 23.02 miles

It was warmer so I wore shorts and a long sleeve tech. I opted for my out and back "Out to Dewey Ave" route. I felt hungry and thirsty at first and was tempted to turn around and bag this run ... but I kept running ... it's what I do. My splits were: 8:14, 8:05, 8:12 and 8:14 over the last 0.11 mile.

Saturday, 4/10/2021

steps,

bike: 13.29 miles, 58:24, 13.7/20.1 avg/max mph, 138 feet elevation gain, 63 avg cadence, 54F, 66% RH, 8 to 18 mph SE wind, mostly sunny

I am a bit pissed off at the Bike Zone. I took my bike for an overhaul last month. It needed a new rear tire and tube (among other stuff). I rode it three times in March. I wanted to ride it a fourth time but the rear time was flat. WTF? Either it's a bad tube/tire or I rode over something. I pumped it up 2 days ago and it wasn't flat yet today but I needed to pump it back up before I went out this morning. Aarrgghh!

Anyway ... I overdressed a bit with tights, long sleeve tech, Brooks jacket, Brooks beanie and heavy running gloves. It was a bit windy on the way back with wind out of the SE. There were 25 cars parked along Edgemere Drive between Long Pond Rd and Lowden Point Rd for the fishermen trying their luck on Long Pond.