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I walked 5 times this week, 5.7 miles.
I didn't run this week.
I biked 4 times this week, 43.13 miles.
I took 28,452 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 took 28,452 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.
BTW, I am on a 403 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 7/31). 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. I know the drill. I listen to CNN, Fauci and science. Yes, I voted for Biden (just throwing that out there). No, I don't believe in the Big Lie or any of the Republican nonsense (believe me, I could use stronger words).
Sunday, 8/1/2021
2647 steps, 51/89 resting/max HR, 9:56 hrs sleep, 179.2 lbs, 5 floors climbed
walk: 1.1 mile, 17:40, 16:07 pace, 7 feet elevation gain, 84/93 avg/max HR, 105/119 avg/max cadence, 67F, 785 RH, 4 to 14 SSW wind, cloudy
shoe: Kuru Atom 4.4 miles
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| Weathered art from Instagram's chalk.mom |
There was a local trail run held at Mendon Ponds Park over the weekend called the Mighty Mosquito 99 Mile Relay, link here. There were 12 solo finishers and 8 relay team finishers.
Monday, 8/2/2021
4419 steps, 48/123 avg/max HR, 7:18 hrs sleep, 181.3 lbs, 8 floors climbed
bike: 9.5 miles, 44:58, 12.7/30.2 avg/max mph, 84 feet elevation gain, 56/98 avg/max cadence, 61F, 95% RH, 3 to 9 mph W wind, sunny.
I got out for a nice bike on my "Out on the pier and around" route. There weren't too many people or cars out. I didn't notice that I didn't have my RoadID or Aftershox Air headphones until after I stopped ... wow. I just heard the wind in my ears.
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| The new Amazon building at RTP looks to be a 5 story building |
My first back at Ricoh servicing the L3Harris printers was the usual. The guy who covered me for 2 of the 5 days couldn't get online so he didn't get the emails that the printers sent or that Ricoh boxes were on the dock ... so nothing was done. No worries ... I got it all done. I've been doing Ricoh printers for Ricoh for 5 years now and did Lexmark printers for Synergy for 7.5 years before that so it's all good. I'm happy to provide printer support for L3Harris (and all its previous names).
Tuesday, 8/3/2021
5765 steps, 52/97 resting/max HR, 181.7 lbs, 6 floors climbed
walk: 1.2 miles, 2:43, 18:56 pace, 14 feet elevation gain, 77/86 avg/max HR, 98/112 avg/max cadence, 61F, 80% RH, 4 to 11 mph SSW wind, sunny
shoe: Kuru Atom 5.5 miles
L3Harris went back to mask at all times corporate-wide policy regardless of your vaccination status. So .... back to wearing my face mask (I still did before so it was no change for me).
Wednesday, 8/4/2021
1810 steps, 47/111 resting/max HR, 7:47 hrs sleep, 182.6 lbs, 2 floors climbed
bike: 9.53 miles, 44;37, 12.8/30.7 avg/max mph, 98 feet elevation gain, 58/89 avg/max cadence, Stretched before and after, felt OK. Weather: 62F, 94% RH, 4 to 5 mph SSW wind, hazy
A great ride! I got out on my "Out on the pier and around" route with a little side trip to the 7-11 on Lake Ave to take back a couple of Redbox DVDs that I had "watched" overnight. I was surprised by a buzzing sound as I was heading out on the pier. It turned out to be a fixed wing drone (wingspan was about 2 feet) that was going out and back along the pier and then out and back along the boardwalk. Hmm ... I thought as I headed back and then along the boardwalk ... I saw the person holding the controller on the beach right by the water. It was a good vantage point to control a drone. The rest of the ride was good. I always enjoy heading down the hill at Edgemere Drive and Dewey Ave as fast as I can to see how fast I can go .... whoosh!
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| A beautiful sunset from the Char-Broil on Island Cottage Rd |
Thursday, 8/5/2021
7566 steps, 47/101 resting/max HR, 7:59 hrs sleep, 181.4 lbs, 9 floors climbed
walk: 1.2 miles, 19:55, 16:38 pace, 28 feet elevation gain, 83/109 avg/max HR, 108 avg cadence, 62F, 94% RH, 4 to 5 mph SSW wind, hazy
shoe: Kuru Atom 6.7 miles
I got out for another mile. I stretched out my right heel before and after. I am a bit hopeful that stretching will help my right heel. I did push up my pace to a trot on the grassy area between the Greenleaf Meadows and the hole on the LOSP Trail fence (to and from) so the mosquitoes would have a faster target (me).
Friday, 8/6/2021
762 steps, 50/118 resting/avg HR, 7:51 hrs sleep, 181.7 lbs, 6 floors climbed
bike: 13.33 miles, 57:42, 13.9/19.6 avg/max mph, 53 feet elevation gain, 57/94 avg/max cadence, 67F, 87% RH, 3 to 8 mph SSW wind, mostly sunny
I got out for a nice bike on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. I enjoy this route with the ponds on one side and Lake Ontario on the other side. I saw 2 blue herons (1 at Buck and 1 at Long). They look so skinny and gave me the side eye as I rode by.
Saturday, 8/7/2021
5483 steps, 48/115 resting/max HR, 7:56 hrs sleep, 180.8 lbs, 8 floors climbed
I decided to get out there for another WBW. What else is there to do on a Saturday morning?
walk: 1.1 mile, 18:16, 16:37 pace, 6 feet elevation gain, 84/114 avg/max HR, 109/154 avg/max cadence, 68F, 83% RH, 7 mph SW wind, cloudy
shoe: Kuru Atom 7.8 miles
bike: 10.77 miles, 51:28, 12.6/21.7 avg/max HR, 86 feet elevation gain, 54/83 avg/max cadence, 70F, 78% RH, 7 mph SW wind, cloudy
There was a lot of activity on the boardwalk at the Ontario Beach Park. I saw a pole vault and volleyball competitions betting set up.
walk: 1.1 mile, 19:43, 17:58 pace, 8 feet elevation gain, 84/93 avg/max HR, 102 avg cadence, 72F, 78% RH, 8 mph SW wind, cloudy
shoe: Kuru Atom 8.9 miles
I made sure that I stretched out my right heel before and after each activity. It felt OK for the first walk and slightly less than OK for the second walk. Then I stretched every time I got up during the day. It hurts but I am sure that stretching is helping.
