Sunday, 12/19/2021 to Saturday, 12/25/2021

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I walked 3 times this week, 6.0 miles.

I ran 4 times this week, 20.0 miles.

I didn't bike this week.

I took 59,149 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 95% recovered from plantar fasciitis in my right heel. I have been wearing compression socks and stretching a lot for at least 2 months now. It has slowly helped over the past month. I ran (yes, ran) 4 times last week. A run is better than a walk in my 64 year old mind.

BTW, I am on a 543 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 12/18). 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 (I think) a full vaccine mandate on 1/8/22 (with an allowance for religious exemption). NY went back on an indoor mask mandate on 12/13 for the next month. I always wear a mask when I go into a grocery store like Wegmans or BJs. I still socially distance indoors. Why? Because of the Delta (and now the Omnicon) variant that's why. Christine and I have had both shots and the booster (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). My motto: get vaccinated, boosted and wear a mask properly!

Sunday, 12/19/2021

8811 steps, 46/143 avg/max HR, 8:05 hrs sleep, 183.4 lbs, 21 floors climbed

Run: 5.0 miles, 45:20, 8:59 pace, 82 feet elevation gain, 133/147 avg/max HR, 158/170 avg/max cadence, 25F, 88% RH, 8 to 21 WNW wind, wind chill 17F, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 363.69 miles

I was up at 5:10 AM and puttered around quite a bit with email and Facebook. I still got out before sunrise at 7:43 AM. It was a bit colder than yesterday so I added a short sleeve tech to my usual Brooks tights and 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover. I set up an easy as I did my "Out by the pier and around" route with a little extra to get to 5 miles. The boardwalk in the Ontario Beach Park was a bit icy so I slowed down until I was clear of it. My splits were 8:58, 8:46, 9:06. 8:59 and 8:40.

Monday, 12/20/2021

7089 steps, 46/109 resting/max HR, 182.2 lbs, 12 floors climbed

Walk: 2.0 miles, 25:37, 12:49 pace, 7 feet elevation gain, 98/109 avg/max HR, 125/155 avg/max cadence, 19F, 93% RH, 6 mph SSW wind, wind chill 12F, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 365.69 miles

Brr! It was a walk day on a bone chilling morning. It had fallen to 19F overnight. I was a bit underdressed with my Brooks tights, long sleeve tech, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie and heavy running gloves. I set out at a very brisk pace. There was a bit of ice that I didn't see at the railroad tracks on Greenleaf Rd ... I stayed upright. The other ice on the sidewalks was easily seen in my headlamp and avoided. Brr! I was pretty cold when I got back so I just stretched out my right foot before I went inside. Brr!

Tuesday, 12/21/2021

9474 steps, 44/138 resting/max HR, 9:40 hrs sleep, 183.7 lbs, 21 floors climbed

Run: 4.25 miles, 37:48, 8:53 pace, 129/140 avg/max HR, 160/170 avg/max cadence, 34F, 75% RH, 8 mph W wind, wind chill 28F, cloudy. 

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 369.94 miles

It was 15F warmer than yesterday with almost no wind so it felt a lot warmer. I set a steady pace. I had reserved 2 of the latest movies to hit Redbox when I woke up at 5:30 AM so I stopped by the Redbox at the 7-11 on Lake Ave. I chose my "Out by the pier" route so I hit the 7-11 on the way back with only a mile to go. I rented the latest James Bond "No Time to Die" and "The Last Duel" ... sweet! My splits were 8:55, 8:50, 8:56, 8:54 and 8:45.

Wednesday, 12/22/2021

7460 steps, 44/128 resting/max HR, 182.3 lbs, 11 floors climbed

Walk: 2.0 miles, 27:04, 13:32 pace, 17 feet elevation gain, 97/133 avg/max HR, 120/141 avg/max cadence, 35F, 77% RH, 6 to 25 mph WNW wind, wind chill 29F, cloudy with light drizzle

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 371.94 miles

I got out for my usual 2 miles on my usual "Another 2" route. I have been wearing my Noxgear Tracer360 lighted vest and it does help. Two drivers gave me the right of way to cross in front of them. It's always a tense time for a runner or walker when you approach an intersection or driveway. My splits were 13:49 and 13:16.

Thursday, 12/23/2021

13164 steps, 44/137 resting/max HR, 7:26 hrs sleep, 182.4 lbs, 18 floors climbed

Run: 5.25 miles, 48:36, 9:15 pace, 45 elevation gain, 128/139 avg/max HR, 159/166 avg/max cadence, 26F, 95% RH, calm, cloudy with a few flakes.

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 377.19 miles

I woke up around 5:15 AM and caught up on email and Facebook while I waited for the alarm to go off at 5:50 AM. I looked out and saw that some snow had fallen overnight. It was a run day ... I wondered about the traction. I chose my usual running gear: Brooks tights, long sleeve tech, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie. I went with my usual Brooks Adrenaline GTS20. There was less than an inch of snow on the ground with practically no wind. I set up a nice and easy pace. I was out a bit early so I chose my "Out to Island Cottage" route on the LOSP Trail. I didn't have any issues with traction ... but I didn't make any sudden turns either. My splits were 9:15, 9:28, 9:18, 9:14, 9:06 and 9:00 over the last 0.25 mile. 

Friday, 12/24/2021

4593 steps, 45/93 resting/max HR, 182.9 lbs, 9 floors climbed

Walk: 2.0 miles, 32:00, 16:00 pace, 17 feet elevation gain, 80/102 avg/max HR, 114/134 avg/max cadence, 30F, 100% RH, 2 mph SE wind, mostly cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 379.19 miles

Well ... another dusting of snow fell overnight. Today was a walk day so I got up, got dressed with my usual winter gear and got outside before I could think better of the idea. I added a string of Christmas lights that I bought for 1/2 off at Walgreens last year. There seemed to be a layer of ice underneath the snow in a few spots so I took it easy on the LOSP Trail. The sidewalk on Greenleaf Rd had better footing so I sped up a bit. My fingers were cold when I got done so I headed straight inside instead of stretching. Brr! My splits were 16:54 and 15:06.

I was surfing the TV when I happened on "Four Falls of Buffalo". It's an ESPN 30 on 30 film on the Buffalo Bills four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 90s. Here is a Bing link full of other links for the reader to explore, here. Yes ... they lost all four. Yes ... "wide right" has a whole new meaning in Buffalo. I caught about 3/4 of it and was transfixed. I couldn't turn away. I knew how it would turn out but I have watched and rooted for the Buffalo Bills all my life. Go, Bills, go! Josh Allen for the win!

Saturday, 12/25/2021

8558 steps, 42/145 resting/max HR, 9:57 hrs sleep, 181.9 lbs, 20 floors climbed

Run: 5.5 miles, 48:43, 8:51 pace, 92 feet elevation gain, 132/147 avg/max HR, 159/168 avg/max cadence, 45F 98% RH. 5 to 9 mph SW wind, overcast ☁️ with light drizzle

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 384.69 miles

I was up late so I turned off my 5:45 AM weekend alarm when it went off and slept in until 8:14 AM. Wow ... I almost never sleep that late! I puttered around a bit while I heard it rain outside. I thought about waiting until the afternoon but I didn't want life get in the way. Habit got me up, dressed and out there. It was above 40F so I wore shorts along my usual Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover. I also pinned on my Christmas lights with 3 pins so they wouldn't bounce when I ran. I set up a steady pace as I ran on my "Out on the pier and around" route.There was absolutely no one outside. My splits were 8:52, 8:57, 8:48, 8:54, 8:58 and 8:25 over the last 0.5 mile.