Sunday, 6/19/2022 to Saturday, 6/25/2022

I walked once this week, 1.5 miles.

I ran 3 times this week, 10.46 miles.

I didn't bike indoors this week.

I biked 3 times this week, 40.58 miles.

I took 37,931 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 a left arch issue now so I am back to short walks, short runs or bike rides. A run is better than a walk in my 64-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.

BTW, I am on a 725 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 6/18). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

COVID-19: I've had the same blurb about COVID-19 for about 2 years with some varying details. Hey ... been doing it for over 2 years so I will change it up.  I believe in science, vaccines, CNN and the CDC. I am fully vaccinated with 2 boosters.

 

Sunday, 6/19/2022

994 steps, 41/109 avg/max HR, 9:00 hours sleep, 180.8 pounds, 0 (?) floors climbed

Bike: 15.74 miles, 1:19:40, 11.9/18.4 avg/max HR, 86 feet elevation gain, 25/32 avg/max respiration, 57/77 avg/max cadence, 54F, 58% RH, 6 mph N wind, sunny

I got out a bit before 7 for my slightly longer "Out to East Manitou Rd and around" route. It was a bit chilly, a bit windy but sunny so I wore pants, a long sleeve tech, my Brooks jacket ... and yes, my Brooks beanie on June 19th. It was a nice ride. I saw a blue heron as I rode by Cranberry Pond.

Monday, 6/20/2022

5763 steps, 45/143 resting/max HR, 180.6 pounds, 15 floors climbed

Run: 3.15 miles, 27:49, 8:50 pace, 61 feet elevation gain, 132/146 avg/max HR, 155/163 avg/max cadence, 66F, 46% RH, 6 mph WSW wind, sunny.

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 207.19 miles

I wss off today from Ricoh today with a floating holiday since L3Harris was closed for Juneteenth. I had trouble finding gumption so I didn't get out for my run until after 11 AM. I felt a bit sluggish like usual but I kept running and got it done. I was dripping with sweat when I got done. My splits were 8:56, 8:48, 8:48 and 8:33 over the last 0.15 mile.

Tuesday, 6/21/2022

5071 steps, 42/104 resting/max HR, 8:20 hours sleep, 181.1 pounds, 13 floors climbed

Walk: 1.5 miles, 22.23, 14:54 pace, 16 feet elevation gain, 77/90 avg/max HR, 115/126 avg/max cadence, 63F, 84% RH, calm, overcast

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 208.69 miles

The Greenleaf Meadows maintenace crew installed a light on the back of our unit when made my room brighter last night. I tend to wake up when it's light during most of the year so .... I didn't sleep well. I was a bit cranky and a bit of a tiff ensued when Christine said "Just make your room darker". Like I don't already turn the blinds closed! I guess I will have to find an eye mask and start wearing it. Anyway ... a cranky walk ensued. My splits were 14:48 and 15:06 over the last 0.5 mile. Then ... I couldn't get the fan in my room to work.

Wednesday, 6/22/2022

7596 steps, 44/109 avg/mx HR, 7:11 hours sleep, 181.8 pounds, 4 floors climbed

Bike: 13.29 miles, 1:03:07, 12.6/18.2 avg/max HR, 25/32 avg/max respiration, 56/88 avg/max cadence, 80F, 63% RH, calm, mostly sunny

It was warm and steamy already at 6 AM so I wore just shorts and a short sleeve tech this morning. I took my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. It was nice and quiet with just the birds chirping, some swans, a few cars to keep me company. I saw a few pedestrians and bicyclists too (the usual ones like usual).

I took advantage of NY early voting in the NY primary today. Those who know how I view the world know how I voted. My brother, Don (Syracuse NY), probably disagrees with how I voted. I haven't seen him in quite some time. I last saw him after a Empire State half marathon in Syracuse NY. He spouted some Q conspiracy theory as Christine and I rolled our eyes. I don't know how my sister, Diane (Lexington KY) votes.

Our early voting site was at the Irondequoit Public Library at Titus Ave and Kings Highway. I have never been there. It was quite nice. They had someone's Star Wars figurine collection on display.

Thursday, 6/23/2022

5722 steps, 42/146 avg/max HR, 6:34 hours sleep, 180.9 pounds, 15 floors climbed

Run: 3.16 miles, 27:06, 8:35 pace, 60 feet elevation gain, 134/148 avg/max HR, 156/165 avg/max cadence, 61F, 82% RH, 6 mph W wind, partly cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 211.85 miles

I got out for my usual "Out to Clematis St" route. I pushed the pace a bit in the first mile. My splits were 8:22, 8:43, 8:45 and 8:04 over the last 0.16 mile.

My running spreadsheet told me that my walk/run/bike streak hit 730 days or 2 years ... so it's stat time!!!

In the past 2 years:

 I took 255 walks for 367.08 miles, 1.44 miles/walk

 I took 16 snowshoes for 31.53 miles, 1.97 miles/snowshoe

 I took 304 runs for 1112.32 miles, 3.66 miles/run

 I took 1 (yes, 1) treadmill for 1 (yes, 1) mile, 1 miles/treadmill

 I took 217 bikes for 2792.67 miles, 12.87 miles/bike

 I took 5 indoor bikes for 28 miles, 5.6 miles/indoor bike

The grand total is 798 events for 4332.6 miles. Sometimes I did more than one event per day (my high is four).

What have I learned? Well ... I am stubborn and didn't like to go to the doctor even when I should. I limbed/walked a mile some of those days because that was all I could do that day (due to a right plantar fasciitis for several months, then a right arch issue for a few more months along with other aches and pains). I just kept on getting out there. I morphed into a early morning exerciser though I did change to an noon/afternoon exerciser in the winter months when it was dark or the weather was crappy.

Friday, 6/24/2022

2957 steps, 41/108 resting/max HR, 7:50 hours sleep, 180.2 pounds, 6 floors climbed

Bike: 11.55 miles, 55:32, 12.5/20.1 avg/max mph, 77 feet elevation gain, 98/112 avg/max HR, 25/31 avg/max respiration, 54/87 avg/max cadence, 65F, 69% RH,6 mph SW wind, sunny

This is the wild rose bush at the edge of our unit at Greenleaf Meadows

I got out on my "Out to Long Pond Rd and around" route. A nice and sunny ride.

Saturday, 6/25/2022

9828 steps, 41/145 resting/max HR, 7:46 hours sleep, 181.0 pounds, 27 floor climbed

Run: 4.25 miles, 38:23, 9:02 pace, 65 feet elevation gain, 133/146 avg/max HR, 153 avg cadence, 70F, 73% RH, 6 mph SW wind, sunny

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 216.10 miles

I got out a slightly longer "Out by the pier and around" route. I just didn't have any mojo this morning. Maybe I overheated. I didn't have any energy after mile 3. My splits were 8:50, 8:34, 8:49, 10:04 and 8:27 over the last 0.25 mile.