Sunday, 8/22/2021 to Saturday, 8/28/2021 - Charley Sabatine, RIP

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I walked 2 times this week, 2.2 miles.

I didn't run this week.

I biked 7 times this week, 83.80 miles.
I took 20,712 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. Yes, I know I should go to see the doctor. I bought a new pair of Kuru Atom walking shoes from www.kurufootwear.com on 8/1. Their claim that they help anyone with foot problems spoke to me since my feet really hurts after a day of walking. I also bought 2 Solemenders to help ice my right heel.

BTW, I am on a 424 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 8/21). There were a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: I have a L3Harris Vaccinated badge to put on my L3Harris badge when I work for Ricoh on -site but I still wear a mask. L3Harris went back to all mask policy despite vaccination status on 8/3. I still wear a mask when I go into a grocery store like Wegmans or BJs. I still socially distance. Why? Because of the Delta variant that's why. 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 (and then got the vaccine). I know the drill.

Sunday, 8/22/2021 

2139 steps, 46/121 resting/max HR, 9:49 hrs sleep, 5 floors climbed

bike: 18.17 miles, 1:23:17, 13.1/27.9 avg/max mph, 92 elevation gain, 57/80 avg/max cadence, 77F, 86% RH, 4 to 8 mph WNW wind, mostly cloudy

I got out for a long (for me) and new "Out on the pier and to East Manitou Rd" route. I stopped at East Manitou Rd to have my last nutrition bar. I guess it's time to head to BJs (with a coupon hopefully) for another box!

I read on Facebook that several races happened yesterday on Saturday, 8/21: Roots n Road (60 finishers in the 5 mile and 49 finishers in the 3 mile, the Rochester Triathlon (no results on www.runsignup.com)and the Twisted Branch 100K (108 finishers and 65 did not finish, link here).

Christine and I were saddened to hear of Charlie Sabatine's passing. Charlie was 88 and a math teacher in a former life ... besides a runner who ran Boston back in the days before I began running. I have lots of memories of Charlie. I would see him at lots of races.  He held his own race called Charlie's Old Goat Race out at Gxxx in Victor that was almost always on the 12 race GRTC Runner of the Year calendar. It was a trail race of varying distance between 5 and 7 miles. I remember slipping and falling on a plank one year (I have a picture of the wound somewhere). He would always say "Hi" as I passed or met him. I remember seeing him when I ran the Blue and Green trails at Mendon Ponds Park. I remember that he always wore gray mittens when he ran the Freezeroo races in the winter. I remember him passing me during Sehgahunda 2010 when I was walking due to a broken rib (don't wear sunglasses when you run Sehgahunda). 

2013-07-20 0 SPF Trail Half Marathon

2018-01-01 Freezeroo #2 (taken by Christina Darlak Ruhland)

2018-01-27 Freezeroo #4 (taken by Christina Darlak Ruhland)

2011-09-03 Summerfest 12K

2011-02-06 Rochester Root Snowshoe Run

2013-01-01 Freezeroo #2

2013-06-06 McMullen Mile

I saw a GRTC writeup of when they inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006: he ran over 160 marathons (he didn't keep count), ran a marathon in every state, ran 10 Boston Marathons, ran the Leadville 100 twice, he also hiked and was both a 46er and Winter 46er in the Adirondacks along with a lot the 13K and 14K mountains in Colorado, he climbed Mt McKinley. I'm sorry that I didn't go to the GRTC picnic on 8/15 because he and his wife went ... sniff ... words fail me.

Monday, 8/23/2021

2906 steps, 46/136 resting/max HR, 8:17 hrs sleep, 181.6 lbs, 4 floors climbed

bike: 8.49 miles, 43:18, 13.2/30.5 avg/max mph, 86 feet elevation gain, 56/87 avg/max cadence, 73F, 100% RH, 1 to 9 mph W wind, hazy

My cellphone camera looks a bit fogged up!

I woke up at 4:01 AM and couldn't get back to sleep because I had looked at the clock with only 90 minutes left until my alarm was going to go off at 5:35 AM. What to do? So ... I just read my email and caught up on Facebook. My alarm went off ... I got up, got dressed and got out on my bike. I opened the door and wham! A wall of humidity hit me. It was 73F with 100% RH. I got out on my shorter "Out on the pier and around" route. Nice!

Tuesday, 8/24/2021

2025 steps, 47/124 resting/max HR, 7:24 hrs sleep, 183.2 lbs, 2 floors climbed

bike: 13.28 miles, 56:37, 14.1/18.5 avg/max mph, 49 feet elevation, 111/127 avg/max HR, 28 avg respiration, 58/75 avg/max cadence, 71F, 93% RH, 1 to 7 mph WSW wind, sunny

I got out for a nice ride on my "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. It was just a smidge less humid than yesterday. It's so peaceful riding in the morning. You tend to see the same people either walking, running or biking.

Sad news ... Charlie Watts, the drummer for the Rolling Stones, died at age 80, CNN link here. 

Tweeted by Mick Jagger

Tweeted by Keith Richar

I went to see the Rolling Stones with my brother, Don, on 11/27/1981. Here is a YouTube link (audio only) to the entire 2:15:00 concert and a linkto a 17:17 video clip!!!

Wednesday, 8/25/2021

5058 steps, 47/121 resting/max HR, 7:28 hrs sleep, 182.9 lbs, 5 floors climbed

bike: 13.81 miles, 1:05:30, 12.7/30.5 avg/max mph, 117 feet elevation gain, 108/138 avg/max HR, 18 avg respiration, 56/90 avg/max cadence, 74F, 84% RH, 1 to 11 mph WSW wind, partly cloudy

I got on my slightly longer "Out on the pier and Janes" route. It was just as peaceful as always. 

I was a bit frustrated with my electronics. My Garmin Varia rearview radar wouldn't sync with my Garmin Edge 530. I had to go "old school" and use my hearing and rear view mirror. I guess I am spoiled after using it for less than 1 week! My Garmin Edge 530 was working but its screen went dark because I had engaged the Low Battery dimmer yesterday when it only had 10% charge. I charged it but thought it would disengage that feature when it was fully charged. My Livall helmet wouldn't sync with my Samsung A51 cell so I couldn't use its turn signals plus it was stuck on Flow mode even when it was daylight (which might not be a bad thing).

Thursday, 8/26/2021

1650 steps, 51/141 resting/max HR, 10:23 hrs sleep, 183.2 lbs, 3 floors climbed

bike: 11.41 miles, 50:15, 13.6/22.4 avg/max mph, 74 feet elevation gain, 121/144 avg/max HR, 17 avg respiration, 59/84 avg/max cadence, 81F, 82% RH, 3 to 13 N wind, mostly sunny

All my electronics were happy with each other so I got out on my "Out to Long Pond Rd and around" route. I was vacation from Ricoh today so I got out after it was warm. Yes ... it was warm, muggy and sunny! I sweat even though I was riding and creating a breeze for myself.

They're back at BJs!!

Christine cooked up a package of brats for supper. I went out to Bill Gray's to get a 2 regular chocolate shakes (2 for 1 between 2:30 and 4:30 PM) and a basket of french fries. Mmm!

Friday, 8/27/2021

5027 steps, 54/117 avg/max HR, 8:05 hrs sleep, 183.6 lbs, 6 floors climbed

I was off from Ricoh for another day so I decided to go a mini WBW. The weather was 73F, 76% RH, 10  to 26 mph NE wind, mostly sunny more or less. I thought about a slow run but my right heel convinced me that walking was the safe bet. I kept the bike short. I rode my bike around a bit in the Ontario Beach Park to check out a concert that was going on at 10 AM. There was a small band playing to crowd of over a hundred older folks. 

walk: 1.1 miles, 18:24, 16:45 pace, 23 feet elevation gain, 90/96 avg/max HR, 107/115 avg/max cadence, 73F, 76% RH, 10  to 26 mph NE wind, mostly sunny

shoe: Kuru Atom 17.80 miles

bike: 5.06 miles, 28:48, 10.5/22.7 avg/max mph, 51 feet elevation gain, 106/122 avg/max HR, 25 avg respiration, 57/86 avg/max cadence

walk: 1.1 miles, 19:52, 18:05 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 95/115 avg/max HR, 101/117 avg/max cadence

shoe: Kuru Atom 18.90 miles

A couple pics of hibiscus that were growing on the way to the hole in the LOSP Trail fence

My right heel hurt the rest of the day. Just a joy ... @#$% not!!! 

Saturday, 8/28/2021

1907 steps, 53/132 avg/max HR, 8:59 hrs sleep, 185 lbs, 7 floors climbed

bike: 15.58 miles, 1:10:32, 13.3/21.5 avg/max mph, 85 feet elevation gain, 114/137 avg/max HR, 28 avg respiration, 59/81 avg/max cadence, 75F, 75% RH, 6 mph NNE wind, mostly sunny

I got out a bit later than usual for on my slightly longer "Out to East Manitou Rd and around" route. I found out that my Garmin Varia rearview radar worked for bicyclists when it chirped as a faster bicyclist came up behind me on East Manitou Rd. I got a bit tired near the end of the ride but didn't bonk.