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I didn't snowshoe this week.
I didn't walk this week.
I ran 5 times this week for 18.63 miles.
I biked 2 times this week, 26.74 miles.
I took 47,075 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 270 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 3/20). There were a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
I took 47,075 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 270 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 3/20). 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, 3/21/2021
1762 steps, 46/112 resting/max HR, 11:08 hrs sleep (I guess I sat in bed), 177.3 lbs, 8 floors climbed
bike: 13.44 miles, 1:00:58, 13.2 avg mph, 19.3 max mph, 154 feet elevation gain, 59 avg cadence, 41F, 66% RH, 6 to 13 mph NNE wind, wind chill 38F, sunny
It was the first full day of Spring and I wanted a bike ride. I dressed for what Weatherbug told me: 41F. So ... CW-X tights, Craft long sleeve pullover, Brooks jacket, balaclava, long sleeve tech, Brooks beanie and heavy running gloves. Well ... it felt like at least 51F when I stepped outside. I got pedaling and came very close to stopping after a few miles to peeling off a layer. Well ... I got to Island Cottage and the air temp immediately cooled off as I was about 100 yards or less from Lake Ontario and the 3 ponds. Wow ... what a temperature difference! I couldn't believe how many people were fishing! I counted 46 cars and trucks on Edgemere Drive between Long Pond Rd and Lowden Point Rd. All in all, a nice ride!
Monday, 3/22/2021
8188 steps, 46/137 resting/max HR, 7:09 hrs sleep, 178.3 lbs, 21 floors climbed
run: 3.1 miles, 26:36, 8:34 pace, 95 feet elevation gain, 128/139 avg/max HR, 159 avg cadence, 39F, 50% RH, 5 to 13 mph SSW wind, wind chill 36F, clear
Well ... gotta get my run in before sunrise. There is something satisfying about getting out of the way. I never thought I would morph into a morning runner! I could have worn shorts but I went with CW-X tights, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover and Brooks beanie. I went old school without music since my Garmin Venu was at 15% battery. It ended up at 9% after my 5K. I chose my usual "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route. Boom ... and done! My splits were: 8:53, 8:34, 8:15 and 7:42 over the last 0.1 mile. Nice negative splits!
Tuesday, 3/23/2021
7544 steps, 44/138 resting/max HR, 7:42 hrs sleep, 178.5 lbs, 16 floors climbed
run: 3.1 miles, 26:15, 8:28 pace, 75 feet elevation gain, 127/140 resting/max HR, 159 avg cadence, 46F, 42% RH, 4 to 15 mph S wind, wind chill 44F, mostly cloudy
I slept horribly. I woke up at 3:33 AM ... tried to go back to sleep. I woke up again at 4:33 AM ... gave up and stayed awake. It would have been easy to bag this run ... but that is not what I do. I will just drink a bit more coffee today. I got out a bit early on my usual "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route. I changed it up a bit by wearing shorts, long sleeve tech and light Brooks running gloves. It was 46F and a bit windy so I was cold for about 1/2 through the run. I had to keep running so I wouldn't freeze ... lol! I was warm when I got done. My splits were: 8:33, 8:35, 8:14 and 7:51.
Wednesday, 3/24/2021
3500 steps, 42/119 resting/max HR, 7:31 hrs sleep, 178.0 lbs, 8 floors climbed
bike: 13.3 miles, 58:26, 13.7 avg mph, 20.8 max mph, 64 avg cadence, 52F, 89% RH, 6 to 16 mph SSE wind, cloudy with a bit of light rain
I needed to rest my right heel so I biked instead. My Big Sky weather app told me about "rain later in the morning". I felt a few droplets of rain when I got my bike outside and I got see some in my headlight. I had a tail wind on the way out so I rode fast. Well ... I had about ten minutes of a light rain and a headwind on the way back until I got to Island Cottage. It was a bit miserable. Luckily I had clear sunglasses on. I could feel myself getting slowly wetter. Oh well ... it could have been worse!
Thursday, 3/25/2021
8817 steps, 43/141 resting/max HR, 8:44 hrs sleep, 176.9 lbs, 14 floors climbed
run: 3.11 miles, 25:57, 8:21 pace, 85 feet elevation gain, 128/143 avg/max HR, 160 avg cadence, 55F, 87% RH, 3 to 17 mph S wind, mostly clear
A bit warmer so I wore shorts and a long sleeve tech. Just your normal "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route. My Garmin Venu told me that I had run my fastest mile, 8:03.59, when I got done. I have run faster miles but not with that device on my left wrist clocking my miles. My splits were: 8:43, 8:15, 8:07, 7:45 ... a negative split!
Friday, 3/26/2021
6410 steps, 45/137 resting/max HR, I charged my Venu overnight and forgot to weigh myself, 17 floors climbed
run: 3.1 miles, 26:06, 8:25 pace, 115 feet elevation gain, 128/140 avg/max HR, 160 avg cadence, 43F, 100% RH, 2 to 15 mph ENE wind, overcast
I heard rain during the night and I waited for rain to pass after I woke up at 5:40 AM. I got out just as it stopped and got a nice 5K on my usual "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route before it started again. I chose shorts ... a bold choice but I warmed up and was sweating when I got done. My splits were: 8:23, 8:30, 8:18 and 8:11 over the last 0.1 mile.
Saturday, 3/27/2021
10854 steps, 42/145 resting/max HR, 9:40 hrs sleep, 177.0 lbs, 17 floors climbed
run: 6.22 miles, 52:45, 8:29 pace, 312 feet elevation gain, 134/148 avg/max HR, 161 avg cadence, 40F, 73% RH, 2mph E wind, cloudy
I hadn't run a 10K since 12/14/2020 so I decided to do one. I chose my simple "Out and back 10K route. It's just an out on the LOSP Trail, left onto Island Cottage until 5K and turn around. I found that a 10K is long enough for the mind and legs to wonder why you are out here doing this to me ... lol! There was absolutely no one else out besides me. My splits were: 8:33, 8:23, 8:23, 8:31, 8:23, 8:27 and 8:16 over the last 0.22 mile.
