Saturday, 7/4/2021 to Saturday, 7/10/2021

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I walked 7 times this week, 8 miles.

I didn't run this week.

I biked 4 times this week, 42.34 miles.
I took 34,476 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.

WALKING/RUNNING/BIKING: I have done a bit of research. I think I have plantar fasciitis in my right heel. So ... I will be walking for a while or running a mile every so often. I can still walk slowly and bike.

BTW, I am on a 375 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 7/3). There were a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: I have to wear a mask when I go to work at L3Harris per Ricoh policy. I still wear a mask when I go into a grocery store like Wegmans or BJs. I still socially distance. Christine and I have had both shots of the vaccine (hers was Pfizer and mine was Moderna). All my kids have had the COVID-19 vaccine or have had COVID-19. I know the drill. I listen to CNN, Fauci and science. Yes, I voted for Biden (just throwing that out there).

Sunday, 7/4/2021

6467 steps, 51/119 avg/max HR, 179.5 lbs, 15 floors climbed

I did an impromptu walk-run-walk duathlon this morning. Why? I say Why Not?

walk: 1.2 miles, 19:06, 15:56 pace, 25 feet elevation gain, 80/94 avg/max HR, 107 avg cadence, 60F, 78% RH, 6 to 10 ENE wind, partly cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 193.95 miles

The latest art from Instagram's chalk.mom (a bit washed out from the rain)

bike: 9.31 miles, 42:58, 13.0/23.3 avg/max HR, 108 feet elevation gain, 56 avg cadence, 62F, 80% RH, 5 to 10 mph NE wind, partly cloudy

walk: 1.2 miles, 19:54, 16:33 pace, 12 feet elevation gain, 87/99 avg/max HR, 105 avg cadence, 62F, 80% RH, 5 to 10 mph NE wind, partly cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 195.15 miles

The first walk went well. Just out to the Spanish Gardens entrance and back. I had an energy bar before I headed out on my 15K route on the bike. I saw a family of 11 ducks walking single file (adult duck, 9 almost adult ducks and adult duck) by the little pond at the west end of the LOSP Trail. Then I was out on the second walk. I was a bit stiff but loosened up. Then ... it was time to drink some mugs of coffee.

Christine had an upset stomach so I stayed upstairs with her while I watched a Netflix movie, "Starship Trooper: Traitor of Mars", on my laptop and listened to the constant fireworks that everyone else was setting off around us as it got dark. It was pretty silent after 11 PM though.

All running races that I used to or thought of running have started in-person races. Here the ones that happened over the weekend: the Firecracker 5K was held on July 3rd with 303 finishers, results here; the Brighton 5K was today with 250 finishers, results here; the Irondequoit 2 Mile was held today with 165 finishers, results here; the Irondequoit 10K with 167 finishers, results here; the Greece 5K with 102 finishers, results here and Finger Lakes 50s was held  at the Finger Lakes National Forest in Hector NY (84 25K finishers, results here; 89 50K finishers, results here and 21 50 Mile finishers, results here).

Monday, 7/5/2021

3155 steps, 47/110 avg/max HR, 7:44 hrs sleep, 180.3 lbs, 5 floors climbed

bike: 10.1 miles, 53:01, 11.4/31.6 avg/ma HR, 82 feet elevation gain, 50 feet elevation gain, 76F, 63% RH, 2 to 7 S wind, cloudy

I slept in until almost 8 AM on the Monday after July 4th ... a legal holiday. I chose my "Out on the pier and around" route. I had to ride slowly on the pier because there were a few more people than usual to avoid. I took my lawn chair outside and sat in the shade for a bit while I enjoyed a couple of mugs of coffee. It was getting warmer but it was quite breezy. It was nice just surfing the Web or Facebook while I just relaxed.

Christine and I just stayed cocooned the rest of the day. I finished watching "Sum of All Fears" off of NetFlix. Then we watched more "Good Witch" episodes. She had gone to get a massage at MassageEnvy during the morning and then stopped at the Polska Chata store on E Ridge Rd in Irondequoit So ... we had Polish sausage for lunch and supper.

walk: 1.1 mile, 18:59, 17:17 pace, 4 feet elevation gain, 78/88 avg/max HR, 104 avg cadence, 73F, 80% RH, 5 to 26 mph N wind, mostly cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 196.25 miles

I didn't have any steps so I got out after dark for "Another mile". I didn't have any reflectivity or a headlamp so I felt a bit "naked" while I was walking. It had gotten to at least 90F during the day so it was still warm and windy.

Tuesday, 7/6/2021

3765 steps, 47/112 avg/max HR, 8:06 hrs sleep, 4 floors climbed

bike: 9.51 miles, 47:59, 11.9/27.2 avg/max mph, 87 feet elevation gain, 55 avg cadence, 79F, 76% RH, 2 to 21 mph WNW wind, mostly cloudy

I got out around on my bike around 6:30 AM on my "Out on the pier and around" route. It's a nice route. I see the pier, Ontario Beach Park, have a bit of thrill going down the little hill on Edgemere Drive by Dewey Ave and come back on the LOSP Trail. It's a bit shorter than my "Out to East Manitou Rd" route.

Wednesday, 7/7/2021

5375 steps, 45/92 avg/max HR, 8:11 hrs sleep, 181.4 lbs, 6 floors climbed

walk: 1.2 miles, 20:00, 16:41 pace, 27 feet elevation gain, 76/93 avg/max HR, 107 avg cadence, 67F, 92% RH, 10 to 19 ENE mph wind, overcast

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 197.45 miles

The latest art from Instagram's chalk.mom

I wanted to bike this morning but I looked outside and saw that the sidewalk was getting wet. Then I heard the rumble of thunder. So I got out and walked. I fully expected to get drenched but the thunderstorm kept to the west and I barely got a few drops on me.

Thursday, 7/8/2021

6509 steps, 46/96 avg/max HR, 6:35 hrs sleep, 180.5 lbs, 7 floors climbed

walk: 1.1 miles, 19:22, 17:38 pace, 7 feet elevation gain, 76/86 avg/max HR, 104 avg cadence, 64F, 100% RH, 5 mph SE wind, overcast

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 198.55 miles

I wanted to bike but it was too wet from an overnight rain so I walked. My right heel didn't really like that idea but it loosened up after 1/4 mile or so.

Friday, 7/9/2021

4320 steps, 47/112 avg/max HR, 7:47 hrs sleep, 182.0 lbs, 4 floors climbed

bike: 13.34 miles, 1:02:58, 12.7/17.7 avg/max mph, 52 feet elevation gain, 55 avg cadence, 68F, 100F, 2 to 5 mph NE wind, overcast with a brief drizzle

I got out on a nice ride. There was a brief drizzle for about 5 minutes on the way out. One benefit was that it silenced the "click" that I hear with every revolution of my pedals. Maybe I should get out my WD40? I saw 3 blue herons (1 on Cranberry Pond and 2 on Buck Pond) and 2 duck families on Cranberry Pond. I didn't stop to get any pictures since these blue herons were close (20' or so) to the road. I tried on the last ride and both blue herons flew off. 

Saturday, 7/10/2021

4885 steps, 52/120 avg/max HR, 8:45 hrs sleep, 6 floors climbed

walk #1: 1.1 miles, 16:36, 15:07, 1 foot elevation gain, 95/123 avg/max HR, 114 avg cadence

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 199.65 miles

bike: 9:42 miles, 46:02, 12.3/19.0 avg/max HR, 112 feet elevation gain, 55 avg cadence

walk #2: 1.1 miles, 19:33, 17:48 pace, 5 feet elevation gain, 87/108 avg/max HR, 105 avg cadence

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 200.75 miles

I decided to do another walk/bike/walk duathlon. Why? Why not? The weather was 68F, 84% RH, 5 to 12 mph NNE wind, partly cloudy. I threw in three slow trots on the first walk. My right heel complained a bit so I just walked on the second walk.