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I walked 2 times this week, 4.11 miles
I ran 4 times this week for 14.1 miles.
I biked once this week, 13.47 miles. I pumped up my rear tire!
I took 45,305 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 305 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 4/24). There were a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
I took 45,305 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 305 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 4/24). 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. Some 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 both 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, 4/25/2021
3563 steps, 44/112 resting/max HR, 9:31 hrs sleep, 178.4 lbs, 5 floors climbed
bike: 13.47 miles, 1:02:17 (according to Garmin) 1:00:00 (according to Strava), 13.0/18.8 avg/max mph (according to Garmin) 13.5/18.6 avg/max mph (according to Strava), 144 feet elevation gain, 64 avg cadence, 54F, 61% RH, 2 to 10 mph WSW wind, cloudy
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| A blue heron on Cranberry Pond |
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| A blue heron on Long Pond. Eric Eagan told me his name is Hank. |
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| A swan on the little pond by the LOSP Trail and Island Cottage |
I decided to rest my right heel and hamstring so I went out for a bike. I had to pump up my flat rear tire first but that was easily done. It was warmer but I was on my bike so I dressed in my Brooks tights, long sleeve tech, Brooks jacket, Brooks beanie and heavy running gloves. A nice bike ride ensued on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I like riding this route with ponds on one side and Lake Ontario on the other side. Today I saw 2 blue herons and a swan, stopped and took their pictures.
Monday, 4/26/2021
8413 steps, 45/134 resting/max HR, 8:09 hrs sleep, 177.5 lbs, 17 floors climbed
run: 3.5 miles, 30:46, 8:47 pace, 98 feet elevation gain, 126/137 avg/max HR, 158 avg cadence, 33F, 68% RH, 14 to 25 mph W wind, wind chill 24F, partly cloudy
shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 69.54 miles
I got in the chilly and windy air and went on my "Out by the pier" route. I shortened it by heading in and out at the hole onto the LOSP Trail. Why? Well ... it was cold, my joints ached at first and I wanted to wam up before I tackled that cold wind. I fought about my 2 mile "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route but turned left instead of right at the end of Latta Rd. I will tell you though ... it was damn tough running into the wind on the Ontario Beach Park boardwalk ... wow! My right heel may not like that I ran ... but I ran anyway. My splits were: 8:49, 8:51, 8:35 and 8:47 over the last 0.5 mile.
Tuesday, 4/27/2021
5555 steps, 43/120 resting/max HR, 7:52 hrs sleep, 177.7 lbs, 11 floors climbed
walk: 2.11 miles, 29:46, 14:08 pace, 75 feet elevation gain, 103/128 avg/max HR, 116 avg cadence, 41F, 77% RH, 5 to 11 mph SSE wind, wind chill 38F, cloudy
shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 71.65 miles
I decided to give my right heel and hamstring a rest so I took a brisk walk into an easy run. It was cold ... yet again so I wore my usual: Brooks tights, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie and heavy running gloves. Just an out and back on my "Out to Beach Ave" route. My splits were: 13:35, 14:15 and 15:43 over the last 0.11 mile. Well ... a positive split as I got slower.
Wednesday, 4/28/2021
8149 steps, 45/139 resting/max HR, 8:00 hrs sleep, 177.4 lbs, 15 floors climbed
run: 3.1 miles, 26:23, 8:30 pace, 75 feet elevation gain, 127/140 avg/max HR, 157 avg cadence, 47F, 100% RH, 2 to 11 mph SSE wind, mostly cloudy
shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 74.75 miles
I got out for a steady 5K on my "Out to Dewey Ave" route. I thought about looping on Dewey Ave, Beach Ave and Greenleaf Rd for a 4 mile route but I decided that a steady 5K was enough. My splits were: 8:36, 8:27, 8:30 and 7:55 over the last 0.1 mile.
Thursday, 4/29/2021
5217 steps, 43/137 resting/max HR, 8:05 hrs sleep, 177.3 lbs, 13 floors climbed
run: 3.1 miles, 26:13, 8:27 pace, 82 feet elevation gain, 127/140 avg/max HR, 158 avg cadence, 46F,100% RH, 4 to 8 mph SE wind, wind chill 44F, cloudy
shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 77.85 miles
Another morning ... another 5K run. It was 46F but it's almost May so I wore shorts, a long sleeve tech, light running gloves and hat. Yes ... my right heel might have used rest but I do what I do ... I ran. I set a nice and steady pace ... boom ... done! My splits were: 8:45, 8:25, 8:14 and 7:52. A nice negative split, baby!
Friday, 4/30/2021
10178 steps, 42/136 resting/peak HR, 9:00 hrs sleep, 176.5 lbs, 25 floors climbed
run: 4.4 miles, 37:20, 8:29 pace, 112 feet elevation gain, 129/139 avg/max HR, 159 avg cadence, 48F, 87% RH, 8 to 24 WSW wind, wind chill 45F, mostly sunny
shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 82.25 miles
A bit chilly and windy this morning so I went with shorts, a long/short sleeve tech, light running gloves and hat. I went a bit longer ... I probably should have walked to "rest" my right heel and hamstring. My splits were steady except for mile 4 (I got a bit tired): 8:34, 8:25, 8:15, 8:37 and 8:21 over the last 0.4 mile.
Well ... I got an email about a race that I had forgotten to either drop down in mileage or defer to 2022. I had signed up for the A Midsummer 's Night Madness originally set for 8/29/2020 back when I was running a lot longer distances. I went down to Medved to pick up my race packet (bib and a snazzy camo short sleeve tech). I will be in Wave 5 at 11:04 AM on Sunday morning. I hope to survive a 15-ish mile trail run. I have run this race 6 times (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015) ... so I know the course. Mort Nace told me that there will be no water on the course, no place to stash supplies, no awards and no mingling after the race. It will be my first in-person race since the Polar Cat #3 on 3/1/2020. But ... I haven't run long in a long time! I hope to survive and to be able to walk afterwards. I believe that walking will be involved ... run the flats and walk the hills.
It's the end of April ... so it's stat time!
I continued with my walk/run/bike streak since June 24th, 2020, 311 days and counting.
I walked 8 times for 17.21 miles, 2.15 miles/walk in April. I have walked 28 times for 48.34 miles, 1.73 miles/walk so far in 2021.
I ran 20 times for 71.05 miles, 3.55 miles/run in April. I have ran 79 times for 244.53 miles, 3.1 miles/run so far in 2021.
I biked twice for 26.76 miles, 13.38 miles/bike in April. I have biked 5 times for 66.16 miles, 13.13 miles/bike so far in 2021.
I took 202,687 steps in April. I have taken 781,058 steps so far in 2021.
Saturday, 5/1/2021
4230 steps,
walk: 2.0 miles, 29:50, 14:56 pace, 36 feet elevation gain, 85/100 avg/max HR, 113 avg cadence, 39F, 79% RH, 6 mph N wind, wind chill 34F, sunny
shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 84.25 miles
I got out for a walk. I tested out the heel cushions that I bought from Medved yesterday. They helped a bit. The Medved Madness tomorrow will be a big test! My splits were: 14:59 and 14:30.
