Sunday, 10/31/2021 to Saturday, 11/6/2021

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I walked 3 times this week, 4.85 miles.

I ran 3 times this week, 8.16 miles.

I biked once this week, 13.34 miles.

I took 32,682 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 am pretty sure that I have 80% recovered from plantar fasciitis in my right heel. I have been wearing compression socks and stretching a lot for about 6 weeks now. It has slowly helped over the past month. I ran (yes, ran) 4 times last week. Yes, granted it was 3.1, 3.16, 2.05 and 2.05 miles. But a run is better than a walk in my 64 year old mind. I do like to bike and get out to see the 3 ponds and Lake Ontario though.

Sunday, 10/24/2021 to Saturday, 10/30/2021 - Run Our River 5K - October

This blog post is saved as I write it to avoid the Blogger "Auto Save" feature. I have found (as have others) that if you accidentally delete your entire blog post before you publish it that "Auto Save" will kick in within seconds to take you to a blank page. I have done this more than once! This feature is turned off once you publish the blog post. Then if you accidentally delete your entire post it is not final until you click Update (so you have a chance to realize that you are about to do something stupid).

I walked 3 times this week, 4.05 miles.

I ran 4 times this week, 10.36 miles.

I didn't bike this week.

I took 55,546 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 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 and bike. Yes, I know I should go to see the doctor. I have been referred to PT but I haven't set up an appointment. I bought a new pair of Kuru Atom walking shoes from www.kurufootwear.com on 8/1. Kuru claims that they help anyone with foot problems spoke to me since my feet really hurt after a day of walking. I also stretch my right heel ... a lot.

BTW, I am on a 487 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 10/23). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: I have a L3Harris Vaccinated medal to put on my L3Harris badge when I work for Ricoh on -site. L3Harris went back to all mask policy despite vaccination status on 8/3 and will implement a full vaccine mandate on 12/8 (with an allowance for religious exemption). 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 got the vaccine).

Sunday, 10/23/2021

5759 steps, 49/143 resting/max HR, 8:32 hrs sleep, 182.7 lbs, 11 floors climbed

run: 3.1 miles, 28:18, 9:07 pace, 35 feet elevation gain, 134/146 resting/max HR, 153/166 resting/max cadence, 48F, 72% RH, 4 to 9 mph SW wind, mostly sunny

shoes: Kuru Atom 61.21 miles

It was 40F when I asked Alexa what the temperature was outside. My right heel felt OK so I went on a run ... my second in a row.  I concentrated on running with good mechanics (midsole and pushing off). I went slow and just did my out and back "Out to Dewey Ave" route. My splits were: 9:06, 8:58, 9:18 and 9:06 over the last 0.1 mile. My right heel felt OK. I stretched out a few time during the day.

Monday, 10/25/2021

4029 steps, 46/94 resting/max HR, 7:26 hrs sleep, 182.5 lbs, 12 floors climbed

walk: 1.1 miles, 18:27, 16:46 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 80/89 avg/max HR, 109/120 avg/max cadence, 49F, 100% RH, 10 mph E wind, overcast with drizzle

shoes: Kuru Atom 62.31 miles

It was drizzling when I woke so I knew I wasn't going for a bike. I had run 2 days (2.06 and 3.1) in a row so I knew I wasn't going to run. So ... I went for a walk. It was a steady drizzle. I wore my usual reflective gear: Brooks pants, long sleeve tech, Brooks jacket, Brooks hat, Noxgear Tracer360 lighted vest and eBay headlamp. I added my Brooks Adrealine GTS20 shoe and light gloves. Hey ... I have a lot of Brooks gear! My right heel felt OK with just a mild discomfort. Regular stretching with heel drops seems to be working. 

Tuesday, 10/26/2021

11682 steps, 52/149 avg/max HR, 7:37 hrs sleep, 183.9 lbs, 16 floors climbed

run: 3.16 miles, 27:42, 8:46 pace, 12 feet elevation gain, 142/156 avg/max HR, 156/157 avg/max cadence, 50F, 100% RH, 10 to 22 mph NE wind, rain

shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 214.56

I looked dry but I was really soaked from head to toe!

Well ... it rained all day due to a nor'easter but the final race of the 6 race Run Our River 5K series was tonight. What to do? Well ... run the race of course! There were some who stayed home or went to the race and bailed ... those that I know of ... will remain nameless, lol!

My darling wife, Christine, knew I was crazy (and had known since she met me (again) back in 2009 so she didn't say a word. She just gave me ideas of what to bring ... just in case I needed it. I'm no rookie so I brought a change of tech t-shirts and packed warm running clothes to choose from when I got to the race venue.

I was going to run the early start of 5:30 PM so I would finish before sunset at 6:09 PM (not that I would set it). I got down to the race venue at 700 Exchange St around 4:40 PM in plenty of time. I stayed in the Trax until 5:05 PM. It was a steady rain and windy. The girl at the Rochester Running Company tent told me that the race start was 5:30 PM. I had thought it was 5:15 PM. She handed me that pre-race goodie that RRC handed out. It was 2 (not 1) ... a nice and big towel (very handy tonight) and a small insulated lunch bag. I went back to the Trax and thought about what I was going to wear. I chose shorts, knee-high compression socks, long sleeve tech, Brooks jacket and Brooks beanie. I got out 5 minutes early and stretched my right heel.

There were maybe 30 people in the early start group. The asphalt ahead of us was rutted on both sides so we mostly lined up single file. And .. we were off! I knew my right heel would hurt and keep on hurting so I settled into a slow run and let faster runners just run on by. Splash, splash! The ashalt was rooty in spots along with being covered with leaves and twigs so I concentrated on not doing anything stupid. I stopped a few times in mile 2 and 3 for tiny walk breaks. I passed back the runners who passed me when I walked to catch my breath. The wind and rain did their best to convince me to just quit and walk to the fnish but I held on the best that I could. I was more than happy to stop when I got to the fnish. Done! My splits were: 8:35, 8:54, 8:53 and 8:24 over the last 0.16 mile.

I was cold and tired so I took a selfie, stuck around for a minute (maybe) and walked back to the Trax. It was a cold and wet walk. I could hear that the 6:15 PM start was getting ready. I don't know how many took it. I took off my cold and clammy gear from the waist up. I should have gone with just a long sleeve tech and with the Brooks hat instead of the Brooks beanie. The Brooks jacket clung to me and made me cold. The Brooks beanie let rain pelt me in the eyes. Oh well ... I did start and I did finish. The extra gear probably held me up a little bit. 

What a race! It has been a long time since I had run a race in the rain. I do seem to run faster in the rain. I didn't think I was running faster but I did even when three or four tiny walk breaks. I got it done. My splits were: 8:35, 8:54, 8:53 and 8:24 over the last 0.16 mile. Officially, I did OK. I ran a 27;32, 8:53 pace. I was 30th out of 46 and 3rd out of 4 in my M 60-69 age group, results here.

The drive home was a bit hairy. I think the rain and wind got worse right about then. The roads were wet, dark and nasty. My darling wife, Christine, had supper and hot ready ready but I told her that I would eat and drink later. I took off my wet gear as soon as I got home. I walked naked upstairs and took a warm shower. I put on warm clothes and put my running gear in the washer. Then it was time for hot chocolate and food.  My right heel REALLY complained about it the rest of the night.

Wednesday, 10/27/2021

10923, steps, 43/99 resting/max HR, 9:44 hrs sleep, 183.3 lbs, 10 floors climbed

I knew I needed sleep more than I need to exercise in the morning so I moved my alarm to 6:55 AM instead of 5:35 AM. My right heel felt OK most of the day. I even walked more than normal because I had to repost signs at B601. L3Harris had been deploying more desktops and laptops without the necessary software needed to print to the Ricoh printers so I have to update my more than 100 signs. I tested my new signs at every walkup desktop that I found at B601 so I was pretty sure that they are somewhat accurate.

walk: 1.75 miles, 25:23, 15:05 pace, 17 feet elevation gain, 84/98 avg/max HR, 111 avg cadence, 53F, 73% RH, 4 to 10 mph W wind, sunny

shoes: Kuru Atom 64.06 miles

A few of our knockout roses are still kicking!

So ... I need to get out after work to get my R/W/B streak alive. I thought the R but I struck with W and got out for a walk. My right heel felt OK so I got up to about 90% of a full "pedal to the medal" pace. Wow ... it's been a long time.

Thursday, 10/28/2021

8015 steps, 51/104 resting/max HR, 9:37 hrs sleep, 184.0 lbs, 8 floors climbed

walk: 1.2 mile, 21:08, 17:38 pace, 24 feet elevation gain, 83/114 avg/max HR, 104/115 avg/max cadence, 49F, 96% RH, 5 to 22 mph E wind, mostly cloudy

shoes: Kuru Atom 65.26 miles

I slept in again. I did a lot of walking during the day so my right heel hurt when I did get out after work. My pace was maybe 50% of full. Oh well.

Friday, 10/29/2021

9821 steps, 44/137 resting/max HR, 8:23 hrs sleep, 183.5 lbs, 7 floors climbed

run: 2.05 miles, 18;23, 8:58 pace, 30 feet elevation gain, 130/140 avg/max HR, 154/161 avg/max cadence, 48F, 86% RH, 4 to 12 mph ESE wind, overcast

shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 216.61 miles

I slept in again. I thought that I would have to go into work earlier than usual to fix a printer that was jammed last night at 5 PM ... which wasn't the case when I checked the printer remotely from the basement in the morning. The wonder of getting on the L3Harris network remotely so I can check their printers!

 So ... I had to go out after work again as soon as I got home before it got dark. I did a 2 mile run back and forth on the LOSP Trail to get in my rain before it started to rain. My splits were: 9:10 and 8:49. It did rain a bit on me as I stretched out afterward.

Saturday, 10/30/2021

5317 steps, 41/140 resting/max HR, 7:42 hrs sleep, 183.1 lbs, 11 floors climbed

run: 2.05 miles, 18:09, 8:50 pace, 29 feet elevation gain, 129/144 avg/max HR, 155 avg cadence, 48F, 100% RH, 2 to 6 mph E wind, overcast

shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 218.66 miles

I slept in again ... it's getting to be a thing now ... 5 days in a row now. I got out as soon as I got back from visiting my daughter Karen in Palmyra. I wanted to get done before it rained ... again so I did an out and back on the LOSP Trail for 2 miles. My right heel felt pretty good. My splits were: 8:56 and 8:46.

Sunday, 10/17/2021 to Saturday, 10/23/2021

This blog post is saved as I write it to avoid the Blogger "Auto Save" feature. I have found (as have others) that if you accidentally delete your entire blog post before you publish it that "Auto Save" will kick in within seconds to take you to a blank page. I have done this more than once! This feature is turned off once you publish the blog post. Then if you accidentally delete your entire post it is not final until you click Update (so you have a chance to realize that you are about to do something stupid).

I walked 4 times this week, 5.05 miles.

I ran once this week, 2.06 miles.

I biked 4 times this week, 47.09 miles.

I took 27,834 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 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 have been referred to PT but I haven't set up an appointment. 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 hurt after a day of walking. I also stretch my right heel ... a lot.

BTW, I am on a 480 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 10/16). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: I have a L3Harris Vaccinated medal to put on my L3Harris badge when I work for Ricoh on -site. L3Harris went back to all mask policy despite vaccination status on 8/3 and will implement a full vaccine mandate on 12/8 (with an allowance for religious exemption). 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 got the vaccine).

Sunday, 10/17/2021

2658 steps, 45/113 resting/max HR, 8:59 hrs sleep, 182.3 lbs, 6 floors climbed

bike: 11.0 miles, 56:05, 11.8/24.3 avg/max mph, 133 feet elevation gain, 96/114 avg/max HR, 25 avg respiration, 52/75 avg/max cadence, 53F, 87% RH, 3 to 16 mph W wind, overcast with sprinkles

I slept in until 6:50 AM. Shocking! I also had an all-nighter! Double shock! No ... it's not what you think. I just that I went all night without having to get up and go pee. Guys over 50 know what I am talking about. A bit TMI ... maybe but it's the truth. I am 64.

Anyway ... I got out for a cool and windy bike around 9 AM. It was somewhat sunny with clouds in the west. Well ... I was just about to put my helmet on when it started to sprinkle. My next door neighbors and I had come outside at the side by chance. We looked at each other and laughed. I told them I was all dressed so I was going anyway. So ... I did. It did sprinkle off and on a bit and it was windy. But ... I was dressed for it with my Brooks pants, long sleeve tech and my Brooks jacket so I didn't let it bother me. The wind out of the west did slow me heading west on Janes but pushed me along when I turned to go back. It was an enjoyable ride.

Monday, 10/18/2021

5627 steps, 47/114 resting/max HR, 7:20 hrs sleep, 183.7 lbs, 15 floors climbed

walk: 1.5 miles, 23:32, 15:41 pace, 8 feet elevation gain, 88/111 avg/max HR, 114/128 avg/max cadence, 49F, 74% RH, 15 to 27 mph NW wind, wind chill 45F, mostly cloudy

shoes: Kuru Atom 52.5 miles

It was dark, chilly and windy when I woke to my alarm at 5:35 AM. My thighs were still tight from yesterday's bike so I chose to walk this morning. I wore shorts, long sleeve tech, Brooks jacket and Brooks hat. I also wore my Noxgear Tracer360 lighted vest and eBay headlamp. My right heel felt sort of OK so I upped my pace to "brisk". I saw a lone bicyclist in the dark on the LOSP Trail. He had a headlamp and was riding slowly. We exchanged "Hi" as we passed each other. I could have used gloves but otherwise I was well dressed for the weather.

I watched the Bufflo Bills play at the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football. It was a ping-pong game with 8 lead changes. The Bills were trying to take the lead or tie at the end of the game. There were less than 30 seconds to go, 4th and 2 feet at the 2. What to do? Kick a FG to tie the game at 34 or a shotgun pass/run play or a QB sneak? Well ... Josh faked talking to his linemen, settled under center and took the snap. So ... Josh slipped and didn't get the first down. Game over ... the Bills lose 31-34. News link here, here and here (might be behind paywall).

Tuesday, 10/19/2021

2359 steps, 44/119 resting/max HR, 6:51 hrs sleep, 183.3 lbs, 3 floors climbed

walk: 1.1 mile, 16:48, 15:12 pace, 9 feet elevation gain, 98/124 avg/max HR, 44F, 93% RH, 3 mph WNW wind, sunny

shoes: Kuru Atom 53.6 miles

I slept in for a hour since I was up late watching the Bills lose and then too keyed up afterwards to compound trying to fall asleep just before midnight.

Wednesday, 10/20/2021

3689 steps, 43/112 resting/max HR, 7:56 hrs sleep, 183.4 hrs sleep, 8 floors climbed

bike: 13.39 miles, 1:06:29, 12.1/16.6 avg/max mph, 60 feet elevation gain, 100/112 avg/max HR, 24 avg respiration, 55/75 avg/max cadence, 58F, 80% RH, 2 to 10 mph SW wind, clear

I saw the full moon setting in the west when I got outside. So I knew that I would be riding my "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. It was really pretty as I rode out past the 3 ponds on the left and Lake Ontario on the right. It was light as I headed back. My headlamp got dimmer and dimmer. I got back just as the sun rose at 7:30 AM.

I had on my usual reflective Brooks jacket, Livall helmet, headlamp (which needed a charge) and taillight. So I could be seen. I can't see the same thing about a dog walker on the LOSP Trail between Greenleaf Rd and Dewey Ave. The time was around 6:30 AM so it was still dark. I was riding about 12 mph. I saw the following in the space of say 5 seconds ... eyeball, cream colored animal a bit bigger than a cat ... hmm ... dog ... leash ... guy to the right of the dog. I didn't see this guy until I was 5 feet away. Why? HE DIDN'T HAVE A LIGHT OR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING!!!! I yelled back at him but I couldn't until I was at least 50 feet away so I doubt if he understood me. Hopefully he understood my tone ... which wasn't kind. Maybe he thought the full moon was enough light for him to see ... but what about the need for anyone else out in the dark to see him and his dog? What if the dog had been a darker color? I passed about 3 feet away from the dog ... luckily he was on the right side of the dog and not the left side where I was riding. AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

walk: 1.25 mile, 18:59, 15:12 pace, 7 feet elevation gain, 85/93 avg/max HR, 111/122 avg/max HR, 64F, 62% RH, 1 to 16 mph SW wind, mostly sunny

shoes: Kuru Atom 54.85 miles

I got out after work for a walk before supper. Why? I wanted to get some steps and stretch out my right heel. It is feeling a smidge better. I have been able to walk better (and faster) for the past 3 walks (including this one).

Thursday, 10/21/2021

5116 steps, 45/116 resting/max HR, 8:13 hrs sleep, 184.4 lbs, 10 floors climbed

bike: 9.40 miles, 46:05, 12.1/18.8 avg/max mph, 65 feet elevation gain, 99/114 resting/max HR, 25 avg respiration, 56/83 avg/max cadence, 55F, 100% RH, 3 to 11 mph SWS wind, light rain 50% of the ride

I was a bit dismayed when I stepped outside with my bike for a ride ... it was starting to sprinkle! I checked the weather on my cell and it said "light rain starting in 15 minutes and lasting 15 minutes". Well ... I went back outside ... and went out on my "Out on Janes Rd". The sprinkles slowly increased to a light rain as I rode out the LOSP Trail, Island Cottage and Janes. The light rain stopped as I headed back but the road was already wet so I still got wetter. I was dressed for it. I was a bit concerned with drivers avoiding me. My headlamp, taillight and Livall helmet were all working to help me out.

What of the guy and the cream colored dog? I saw him on the LOSP Trail just before Dewey Ave in a more well lighted section. We exchanged "Morning" as I passed.

mile: 1.2 mile, 20:21, 16:55 pace, 32 feet elevation gain, 85/110 avg/max HR, 107 avg cadence, 60F, 94% RH, 4 to 17 mph S wind, cloudy with sprinkles

shoes: Kuru Atom 56.05 miles

I got out for a walk before supper. I was a bit cranky so I needed a bit of exercise My right heel was still a smidge better so I was in a smidge better mood.

Friday, 10/22/2021

3474 steps, 46/112 resting/max HR, 8:47 hrs sleep, 183.0 lbs, 6 floors climbed

bike: 13.30 miles, 1:11:22, 11.2/18.6 avg/max mph, 50 feet elevation gain, 97/117 avg/max HR, 24 avg respiration, 52/75 avg/max cadence, 48F, 85% RH, 5 to 26 mph NW wind, cloudy

I woke up like usual 5:35 AM. Some might ask why do I do that? Well ... it's my time to exercise. I have morphed into a morning exercise routine. The COVID19 pandemic has allowed me to start my work day at 8 AM at home so I can exercise almost up to 8 AM, punch in and start my day while still in my exercise clothes. It is very rare that I have to be onsite at L3Harris at 8 AM. I usually shower (especially in the summer) before I go onsite ... but not always. It feels good to get out there and get my exercise done before 8 AM. It has gotten a bit more challenging getting up in the dark though. I just put on my reflective clothing and turn on any and all lights so I can be seen (and avoided).

Anyway ... a cold front has blown through last night at 9 PM so I knew it would be colder. I checked the weather and it was 50F with a stiff NW wind. I thought about a walk but I got my bike clothes on and got out there. Yes ... there was a stiff headwind but also a stiff tailwind. My average speed on the way out was 9.8 mph and was 13.6 mph on the way back. 

Saturday, 10/23/2021

4911 steps, 52/129 resting/max HR, 9:49 hrs sleep (actually 7:19 since I woke up at 6:35 AM), 183.4 lbs, 14 floors climbed

run: 2.06 miles, 18:35, 9:03 pace, 41 feet elevation gain, 130/141 avg/max HR, 154/161 avg/max cadence, 45F, 77% RH, 3 to 7 mph NW wind, cloudy

shoes: Kuru Atom 58.11 miles

I puttered around for a while as I waited for it to get a bit warmer. I found and looked through my 2 boxes of winter running clothes since it did look like Fall has arrived. I overdressed for 45F with a long/short sleeve tech, heavy running gloves and my Brooks beanie. But I did wear shorts ... with knee high compression socks. I headed out with 2 Redbox DVDs to take back at the 7-11 on Lake Ave only to find that the kiosk was out of service (I returned them later at the Walmart on Dewey Ave). Oh well ... I just ran onward and finished my run on my short "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route. My right heel felt sort of OK about the run. It wasn't happy but it didn't give any pain either. My splits were: 8:55 and 9:10.

Sunday, 10/10/2021 to Saturday, 10/16/2021

This blog post is saved as I write it to avoid the Blogger "Auto Save" feature. I have found (as have others) that if you accidentally delete your entire blog post before you publish it that "Auto Save" will kick in within seconds to take you to a blank page. I have done this more than once! This feature is turned off once you publish the blog post. Then if you accidentally delete your entire post it is not final until you click Update (so you have a chance to realize that you are about to do something stupid).

I walked twice this week, 2.2 miles.

I ran once this week, 3.1 miles.

I biked 5 times this week, 60.32 miles.

I took 24.247 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 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 have been referred to PT but I haven't set up an appointment. 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 hurt after a day of walking. I also stretch my right heel ... a lot.

BTW, I am on a 473 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 10/9). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: I have a L3Harris Vaccinated medal to put on my L3Harris badge when I work for Ricoh on -site. L3Harris went back to all mask policy despite vaccination status on 8/3 and will implement a full vaccine mandate on 12/8 (with an allowance for religious exemption). 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 got the vaccine).

Sunday, 10/10/2021

2605 steps, 48/88 resting/max HR, 8:22 hrs sleep, 182.9 lbs, 6 floors climbed

walk: 1.1 miles, 18;54, 17:12 pace, 20 feet elevation gain, 80/88 avg/max HR, 107/121 avg/max cadence, 70F, 71% RH, 1 to 10 mph S wind, mostly cloudy

shoes: Kuru Atom 46.75 miles

I felt like crap when I woke up. I even took a nap around noon which I almost never ever do. I managed to drag myself out for a mile walk to keep my streak alive.

Other runners were out there doing what they do. The Chicago Marathon (results here) was held, the Boilermaker 15K (results here) was held in Utica today. Ready, Set, Glow (results here) and CanLakes were held on Saturday.

Here is what GRTC posted about the CanLakes 50M:

Last Saturday, Nick Price of Saratoga Springs, 22, and Ellie Pell of Ithaca, 29, won the 2021 CanLake 50M Ultras recording 6:05:59 and 6:21:40 hosted by GRTC. Ellie's finish time is the fastest this year in North America by a female runner. Let me repeat it again. Ellie recorded the fastest 50M time this year in Noth America at CanLake Ultras, a fairly flat course for those unfamiliar with the race. It was Nick's first ultra, and we witnessed a new start to be born since his time is #9 fastest time this year in North America.

Monday, 10/11/2021

4081 steps, 48/114 resting/max HR, 7:18 hrs sleep, 183.1 lbs, 6 floors climbed

bike: 9.49 miles, 45:42, 12.5/28.4 avg/max mph, 104 feet elevation gain, 100/125 avg/max HR, 24 avg respiration, 55/82 avg/max cadence, 61F, 96% RH, 2 to 11 mph S wind, mostly cloudy

I got out early on my shorter "Out on the pier and around" route. Why? Well ... I hadn't been on this route in a while and I needed a change of pace. It was before sunrise when I got back.

My Facebook feed was a bit full of the 125th Boston Marathon news (here, here and Danica Patrick crosses the only thing off her bucket list in 4:01:21 here) and results of Rochester runners like Heather Patterson, Wendy Abbott and Christine Antonio .

Tuesday, 10/12/2021

3141 steps, 45/124 resting/max HR, 7:28 hrs sleep, 183.2 lbs, 7 floors climbed

bike: 14.26 miles, 1:07:24, 12.7/18.3 avg/max mph, 55 feet elevation gain, 100/128 avg/max HR, 24 avg respiration,54/71 avg/max cadence, 58F, 100% RH, 1 to 8 mph SE wind, clear and a bit foggy in spots

Sunrise from the old Crescent Beach Restaurant on Edgemere Drive

I was tired since I was awake when the Colts get beat by the Ravens 31-25 in OT after being up 25-9 in the 4th quarter. I only saw the FG the Colts missed at the end of the 4th quarter and the Ravens win it in OT was a TD after getting the first possession. I only got 5.5 hours of sleep. I thought of just going back to sleep but knew I wouldn't be able to so I just got up.

I thought about a short ride but did my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I saw a nice sunrise coming so I took a picture at the old Crescent Beach Restaurant. 

walk: 1.1 miles, 18:30, 15:26 pace, 19 feet elevation gain, 83/97 avg/max HR, 110/123 avg/max cadence, 76F. 58% RH, 5 to 12 mpn SSE wind, mostly cloudy

shoes: Kuru Atom 47.85 miles

It was really warm after work so I got out for a walk before supper. There were a lot of people out walking.

Wednesday, 10/13/2021

2839 steps, 45/120 resting/max HR, 8:43 hrs sleep, 182.8 lbs, 5 floors climbed

bike: 11.67 miles, 54:23, 12.9/19/9 avg/max mph, 79 feet elevation gain, 105/126 avg/max HR, 25 avg respiration, 57/76 avg/max cadence, 65F, 89% RH, 4 to 16 mph SW wind, mostly cloudy

I went to bed last night at 9:30 AM so I was well rested for this ride. I still chose the slightly shorter "Out to Long Pond and around" route just for a chnage of pace. It was just as nice ... it's nice to ride in 

the before dawn darkness into the sunrise light.

Thursday, 10/14/2021

3455 steps, 52/107 resting/max HR, 6:55 hrs sleep, 184.1 lbs, 2 floors climbed

bike: 13.39 miles, 1:08:28, 11.7/17.1 avg/max mph, 54 feet elevation gain, 95/105 avg/max HR, 22 avg respiration, 53/75 avg/max cadence, 58F, 98% RH, 3 to 8 mph SW wind, partly cloudy

Another sunrise from the old Crescent Beach Restaurant on Edgemere Drive

I took a few more minutes to get out this morning. I still did my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. My knees were a bit cranky and I did have a slower average speed. I got it done though. Today was my 100th ride of 2021, 1123.2 miles so far.

Friday, 10/15/2021

971 steps, 46/112 resting/max HR, 8:24 hrs sleep, 184.3 lbs, 9 floors climbed

bike: 11.51 miles, 54:50, 12.6/19.6 avg/max mph, 57 feet elevation gain, 97/110 avg/max HR, 24 avg respiration, 54 avg cadence, 68F, 97% RH, 1 to 10 mph W wind, cloudy

I got out for another ride on my slightly shorter "Out to Long Pond and around". My Livall helmet didn't have a charge so I wore my Noxgear Tracer 360 lighted vest. I want to make sure that drivers and walkers see me! Luckily I was riding in the road when I came upon a walker. I only saw his reflective strip across his jacket when I was 10 feet away!

Saturday, 10/16/2021

7155 steps, 47/152 resting/max HR, 7:15 hrs sleep, 182.3 lbs, 22 floors climbed

run: 3.15 miles, 28:03, 8:54 pace, 33 feet elevation gain, 140/155 avg/max HR, 152/168 avg/max cadence, 59F, 83% RH, 2 to 20 mph SW wind, cloudy

shoes: Kuru Atom 51.0 miles

It rained before I went to sleep after watching Game 1 of the ALCS (Astros beat the Red Sox 5-4). It thundered and poured for about 30 minutes just after I woke up at 6:30 AM. I waited until the early afternoon before I ventured out. My right heel felt good ... so I took it out for a run. I concentrated on landing on my right midfoot and not my heel. It felt ... sort of OK ... so I kept going. I took a few tiny walks to get my breathing under control.

Sunday, 10/3/2021 to Saturday, 10/9/2021

This blog post is saved as I write it to avoid the Blogger "Auto Save" feature. I have found (as have others) that if you accidentally delete your entire blog post before you publish it that "Auto Save" will kick in within seconds to take you to a blank page. I have done this more than once! This feature is turned off once you publish the blog post. Then if you accidentally delete your entire post it is not final until you click Update (so you have a chance to realize that you are about to do something stupid).

I walked three times this week, 3.3 miles.

I ran three times this week, 3.9 miles.

I biked 3 times this week, 38.23 miles.

I took 34,906 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 hurt after a day of walking. I also bought 2 Solemenders to help ice my right heel.

BTW, I am on a 466 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 10/2). There were more than 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).

Sunday, 10/2/2021

7482 steps, 48/141 resting/max HR, 8:14 hrs sleep, 183.3 lbs, 18 floors climbed

I thought about just doing a single run but my right heel hurt when I started. I cut it to a walk ... hence walk #1.

walk: 1.1 mile, 17:40, 16:05, 20 feet elevation gain, 84/105 resting/max HR, 107/158 avg/max cadence (I tried a little run for 100 yards)

shoes: Kuru Atom 39.55 miles

I was warmed up so I decided to do a run.

run: 1.1 mile, 9:55, 9:00 pace, 20 feet elevation gain, 131/143 resting/max HR, 154/161 avg/max cadence

shoes: Kuru Atom 40.65 miles

Well ... one more walk makes it a "one-athlon", a walk/run/walk.

walk: 1.1 mile, 17:44, 16:05 pace, 13 feet elevation gain, 96/108 resting/max HR, 109/122 avg/max cadence

shoes: Kuru Atom 41.75 miles

Well ... all this exercise caused my right heel to be cranky the rest of the day. The day did include another blowout win for the Buffalo Bills versus the Houston Texans at home. The Bills were billed as +18.5 favorites ... and they delivered 40-0 to go 3-1, results here.

Yesterday, Saturday 10/2/2021, there were 612 finishers of the Wineglass 5K, results here. Today, there were 1685 finishers of the Wineglass Half Marathon, result here.

Monday, 10/4/2021

7865 steps, 44/104 resting/max HR, 9:08 hrs sleep, 12 floors climbed

walk: 1.1 mile, 17:28, 15:52 pace, 9 feet elevation gain, 85/110 avg/max HR, 109 avg cadence, 61F, 100% RH, 7 mph ENE wind, light drizzle

shoes: Kuru Atom 42.85 miles

I could barely move yesterday after my "one-athlon" plus I didn't sleep well so I set my alarm for 6:35 instead of 5:35 to rest another hour. I woke up at 6 AM so I got another 25 minutes of sleep. So ... no walk this morning. I took my walk after work when I could move better. My pace was sort of OK and my right heel sort of felt OK.

Tuesday, 10/5/2021

3927 steps, 47/108 resting/max HR, 8:53 hrs sleep, 183.6 lbs, 4 floors climbed

bike: 13.40 miles, 1:11:48, 11.2/16.9 avg/max HR, 88/98 avg/max HR, 21 avg respiration, 52/72 avg/max cadence, 61F, 100% RH, 8 to 12 NNE wind, cloudy

I got out a bit late on my "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I could have and probably should have gone shorter. Why? Well ... my knees hated me. There weren't any sharp pains but just a dull ache. My speed and cadence were both slow ... but I got it done. I'm kind of stubborn.

Wednesday, 10/6/2021

3915 steps, 45/110 resting/max HR, 6:45 hrs sleep, 183.7 lbs, 5 floors climbed

bike: 11.49 miles, 53:00, 13.0/18.3 avg/max mph, 65 feet elevation gain, 101/116 avg/max HR, 24 avg respiration, 56/77 avg/max cadence, 60F,  100% RH, 3 mph ENE wind, cloudy

I got out on my slightly shorter "Out to Long Pond and around" route. My knees felt better than yesterday. I got out and back before my Garmin Edge 530 changed from night to day lighting. It changes at sunrise. I got done at 7:12 AM which was a minute before sunrise according to Sunrise and sunset times in Rochester, October 2021 (timeanddate.com). 

Thursday, 10/7/2021

3016 plus 3000 estimated steps, 51/138 resting/max HR, 9:55 hrs sleep, 181.6 lbs, 5 floors climbed

run: 1.1 mile, 11:02, 9:11 pace, 25 feet elevation gain, 130/140 avg/max HR, 155/162 avg/max cadence, 65F, 100% RH, 4 to 9 mph E wind, mostly sunny

shoes: Kuru Atom 43.95 miles

I slept in so I knew I had to get out after work. I just wanted to get it done so I ran. My right heel hurt but I sucked it up. I am so out of running shape.

I forgot my Garmin Venu when I went onsite at L3Harris during the afternoon so I added an estimated 3000 steps.

Friday, 10/8/2021

1608 steps, 47/98 resting/max HR, 8:56 hrs sleep, 182.0 lbs, 2 floors climbed

bike: 13.34 miles, 1:05:24, 12.2/17.3 avg/max mph, 53 feet elevation gain, 89/101 avg/max HR, 23 avg respiration, 52/73 avg/max cadence, 63F, 100% RH, 9 to 12 mph NE wind, cloudy

I slept in since I took a vacation day so I got out in the mid-morning on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I saw the same beautiful scenery ... the ponds on one side and Lake Ontario on the other. The Lake was calm. The swans were out on Buck Pond. I saw 2 blue herons on Long Pond and one gliding in for a landing on Buck Pond. I do love this route. 

Saturday, 10/9/2021

4093 steps, 50/144 resting/max HR, 6:32 hrs sleep, 4 floors climbed

Christine and her brothers, Rich and Bill, made up a date a couple months ago to meet up at the Bob Evan's in Warren PA for lunch. Well ... that day was today. Christine and I had talked about heading down the night before, staying the night so we wouldn't have to drive 3 hours on Saturday morning. Well ... we didn't get around to it. So ... we had to get up and drive 3 hours. Our mapping technology failed a bit in Jamestown NY. I could have sworn I had a left turn arrow when I turned left into front of two lanes of traffic at the start of a green light. I got through without scraping paint or even a horn honked. I was frazzled when we got to Bob Evan's and happy to stop for some coffee and food. We all enjoyed meeting up with Bill and his wife Patty along with Rich and his wife Jill. Christine thought I looked bad so she drove all the way back to Buffalo. She let me drove after she almost sideswiped a small car on I90 in Buffalo. The truth is she didn't see it since it was so low to the ground. I saw it luckily before she turned into that car. She was flustered and let me drive after we found a safe place off I90 to park and switch places. So ... two close calls ... knock on wood ... we didn't have another!

run: 1.7 miles (estimated), 15:45 (estimated), 9:16 (estimated), 14 feet elevation gain, 131/142 resting/max HR, 148/161 avg/max cadence, 65F, 82% RH, 4 mph SSE wind, cloud

shoes: Kuru Atom 45.65 miles

I had a Redbox DVD to take back so I ran to the 7-11 on Lake Ave to take it back. I must have paused my Garmin when I stopped to tie my left shoe. I didn't think I did but I must have. I did run (or slowly trot) all the way back.