Sunday, 5/16/2021 to Saturday, 5/22/2021

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I walked 3 times this week, 6.7 miles

I ran 2 times this week for  9.31 miles.

I biked 4 times this week, 53.50 miles.
I took 46.897 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. BTW, I am on a 326 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 5/15). There were a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: CDC guidelines says vaccinated people can go about their lives except in areas where masks are required! I wear a mask 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). 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, 5/15/2021

11292 steps, 46/143 resting/max HR, 7:40 hrs sleep, 177.4 lbs, 15 floors climbed

run: 6.2 miles, 53:26, 8:37 pace, 69 feet elevation gain, 134/148 avg/max HR, 158 avg cadence, 61F, 47% RH, calm, partly cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 129.39 miles

I signed up for the Lilac 10K virtual race a month or so ago. I think I have until next weekend to do it but I decided to get out and get at least one in this morning. I ran my "Out and back 10K" route. It's as it sounds ... out the LOSP Trail to Island Cottage and a bit more until 5K and then back. My right heel was a bit wonky (nothing unusual) but I ran anything ... just a nice and easy pace more on my toes than my heels. I stopped a few times for some sips of waters. My splits were: 8:39, 8:31, 8:25, 8:40, 8:39, 8:46 and 7:53 over the last 0.2 mile.

We watched a 'Fan Favorite' episode of Grey's Anatomy', S2-Episode 16 named "It's the End of the World". This episode had everyone from the past: Mer, George, Izzy, Karev, Derek, Addison,  Christina, Richard, Miranda, Adele and Preston along with Christina Lucci as a guest star. Wow!

Monday, 5/17/2021

5961 steps, 46/99 resting/max HR, 7:08 hrs sleep, 177.2 lbs, 8 floors climbed

bike: 13.37 miles, 1:02:07, 12.9/18.3 avg/max mph, 131 feet elevation gain, 58 avg cadence, 53F, 54% RH, 8 to 12 SSW wind, sunny

I needed to rest my right heel so I headed out for a nice and easy bike on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I just didn't feel like pushing so I didn't. My right heel gave me trouble the more I walked on it during the day ... kind of sucks.

Tuesday, 5/18/2021

4474 steps, 45/112 resting/max HR, 178.1 lbs,  10 floors climbed

bike: 13.29 miles, 58:38, 13.6/18.8 avg/max mph, 135 feet elevation gain, 59 avg cadence, 55F, 51% RH, 4 to 9 SSW wind, partly cloudy

I wanted to rest my right heel so I took my bike out on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I wore a little less clothing: pants instead of tights, bike gloves instead of heavy running gloves and no Brooks beanie. My head was a bit chilly but I survived.

walk: 1.7 miles, 26:08, 14:54 pace, 43 feet elevation gain, 79/93 avg/max HR, 107 avg cadence, 79F, 30% RH, 2 mph NNW wind, mostly sunny

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 131.09 miles

I took a walk after 5 PM to get my steps up since I didn't get any steps done during the day. My splits were: 14:52 and 14:56 over the last 0.7 mile.

Wednesday, 5/19/2021

7677 steps, 46/93 resting/max HR, 7:57 hrs sleep, 177.9 lbs, 11 floors climbed

walk: 2.0 miles, 32:31, 16:17 pace, 62 feet elevation gain, 79/101 avg/max HR, 108 avg cadence, 63F, 55% RH, 2 mph SSW wind, sunny

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 133.09 miles

I tried to run but felt very sluggish and bloated so I deleted my 100 foot run and walked instead. I threw a couple of 100 foot runs during the walk but still felt the same. My splits were: 15:03 and 16:28.

My right heel didn't hurt when I walked this morning but starting more and more the longer I walked on it during the day. It kind of sucks ...

The latest from Instagram chalk.mom

The LA Lakers secured the 7 seed in the NBA West by beating the Warriors by 3 in the Play-In tournament. Lebron made a deep 3 (10 feet behind the arc) for the winning points and then the Lakers held on. Some Warrior fans would say that Curry was mugged on the last possession (he was).

Thursday, 5/20/2021

2558 steps, 47/109 resting/max HR, 8:51 hrs sleep, 179.0 lbs, 8 floors climbed

bike: 13.42 miles, 58:22, 13.8/21.4 avg/max mph, 125 feet elevation gain, 63 avg cadence, Weather: 78F, 45% RH, 1 to 10 mph SSW wind, mostly sunny.

I slept in a bit and enjoyed being off from Ricoh for today. So I got out a bit later on my bike for my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. It was warm so I wore shorts and a long/short sleeve tech. I was actually a bit warm. Wow! I haven't typed that after a bike ride for a long time! I saw lots more people out: walkers, 3 runners (2 male, 1 female) and bikers.

Friday, 5/21/2021

6920 steps, 47/138 resting/max HR, 7:58 hrs sleep, 180.2 lbs, 16 floors climbed

run: 3.11 miles, 26:57, 8:41 pace, 36 feet elevation gain, 125/139 avg/max HR, 155 avg cadence, 81F, 41% RH, calm, mostly cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 136.20 miles

The results of yesterday's haircut with a 9mm guard. Easy-peasy.

I slept in again and then charged my Garmin Venu on my 2nd day of time off from Ricoh. So ... I got out a bit late. My right knee gave a bit of fright before I got out to Greenleaf Rd. It had several spasms before it sorted itself out. It chose to go my "Out to Dewey Ave" route since it was shaded. I thought about going past Dewey Ave to do 5 mile or a 10K but I turned around at Dewey Ave for a nice and easy 5K. My splits were: 8:39, 8:40, 8:33 and 8:17 over the last 0.11 mile.

The Warriors lost in OT to the Grizzlies in their game for the 8th seed in the NBA West. The Warriors fought back from 9 down with 3 to go to force the OT.

Saturday, 5/22/2021

8015 steps, 45/107 resting/max HR, 8:24 hrs sleep, 179.0 lbs, 15 floors climbed

bike: 13.42 miles, 58:22, 13.8/21.4 avg/max HR, 125 feet elevation gain, 63 avg cadence, 79F, 50% RH, 1 to 12 mph SW wind, cloudy

I had no idea what tree this was on the LOSP Trail but its buds were pretty 

I got out a bit later than usual for a bike on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I stopped to take a couple pictures on the way back.

walk: 3.0 miles, 51:41, 17:14 pace, 89 feet elevation gain, 78/96 avg/max HR, 100 avg cadence, 76F, 64% RH, 9 to 18 mph WSW wind, cloudy

shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTS20, 139.20 miles

Colonel O'Rorke's plaque

I got out later to get out steps in ... all the way to Herrema's. I carried a drawstring bag with me so I could carry it back easily. You notice things when you walk slower. I noticed all the activity around the dock on the Genesee River. I also noticed the plaque about Colonel 0'Rorke on his bridge. I read it and learned that he died in the defense of Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg on 7/2/1863.