Sunday, 11/13/2022 to Saturday, 11/19/2022

I walked 2 times this week, 3.0 miles.

I ran 5 times this week, 19.56 miles.

I didn't bike indoors this week.

I didn't bike outdoors this week.

I took 55.969 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 back to short walks (1.5 miles), runs (< 6.2 miles) or bike rides (< 20 miles). A run or a bike is better than a walk in my 65-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.

Walk/Run/Bike electronics: Garmin Venu (backup for the bike) and Shockz Air bone conduction headphones (discontinued on the Shockz website).

Trek Bike electronics: Garmin Edge 530 sensor bundle, Garmin Varia RVR315 rearview radar, Livall EVO21 smart helmet, and Redshiftsports Arclight pedals.

I don't buy my electronics retail. I buy my Garmin stuff used off of eBay or an online vendor when it's a generation or more old. I bought the helmet and pedals off of Kickstarter or Indiegogo so I got them at about a 40% discount. I usually buy my running shoes online or on sale at Fleet Feet.

BTW, I am on a 872 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 11/12). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 11/13/2022

7814 steps, 45/140 resting/max HR, 8:58 hours sleep, 17 floors climbed, 178.3 pounds

Run: 4.65 miles, 41:22, 8:53 pace, 66 feet elevation gain, 130/142 avg/max HR, 160/170 avg/max cadence, 37F, 87% RH, 8 mph W wind, wind chill 32F, overcast with a bit of drizzle

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 558.25 miles

I tried to wait for the drizzle to stop but I went out anyways. It was colder so I wore my Brooks tights, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie and heavy running gloves. I set up a really easy pace and held it without any tiny walk breaks. The drizzle came and went but wasn't really enough to trouble me. My splits were 9:02, 8:47, 8:59, 8:50 and 8:46 over the last 0.65 mile.

Well ... the Bills managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in their home game against the Vikings. They were up 27-10 late in the 3rd quarter and lost 33-30 in OT (Josh Allen with 2 INTs and a fumble), link here. The final minute of regulation was quite interesting to say the least. The Bills were clinging to a 27-23 lead when they stopped the Vikings at the goal line with 42 seconds. Josh muffed the next stop while trying a QB sneak, the Vikings fell on the ball in the endzone and went ahead 30-27. The Bills went down the field on 5 plays and 69 yards and kicked a FG to send the game into OT at 30-30. The Viking went ahead in OT 33-30. Then Josh forced a throw on a 3rd and 20, got intercepted in the endzone, game over. 

 

Monday, 11/14/2022

5716 steps, 42/142 resting/max HR, 8:12 hours sleep, 12 floors climbed, 176.7 pounds

Run: 3.16 miles, 27:09, 8:36 pace, 32 feet elevation gain, 134/148 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 36F, 64% RH, 7 mph NW wind, wind chill 31F, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 561.41 miles

I slept in until after 7 AM and I didn't want to run after work so a rare lunch run hit the spot. It was chilly and a bit windy so I donned my usual winter running gear and set out at my usual easy pace. I sped up a bit on each mile and had a negative split ... sweet! My splits were 8:51, 8:37, 8:28 and 7:45 over the last 0.16 mile.

Tuesday, 11/15/2022

7045 steps, 43/112 resting/max HR, 7:19 hours sleep, 15 floors climbed, 178.4 pounds

Walk: 1.5 miles, 19:53, 13:15 pace, 12 feet elevation gain, 92/115 avg/max HR, 123/136 avg/max cadence, 34F, 75% RH, 6 mph SW wind, cloudy.

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 562.91 miles

I slept horribly. I woke up at 2:55 AM and couldn't get back to sleep (I think). I can usually go right back to sleep but not this morning. So ... coffee will be required today! Anyway ... I got out for a brisk walk. My splits were 13:12 and 13:22 over the last 0.5 mile.

Wednesday, 11/16/2022

8248 steps, 44/136 resting/max HR, 6:51 hours sleep, 179.5 pounds, 24 floors clmibed, 179.5 pounds

Run: 3.15 miles, 27:42, 8:47 pace, 36 feet elevation gain, 126/137 avg/max HR, 159/170 avg/max cadence, 34F, 100% RH, 3 mph SW wind, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 566.06 miles

It was dark, cold and I could hear rain outside but ... I had a 5K to run. So I got up, got dressed for the weather and got out there. I set up an easy pace and got it done. My splits were 9:01, 8:53, 8:29, 8:33 over the last 0.15 mile.

Thursday, 11/17/2022

8088 steps, 42/132 resting/max HR, 7:00 hours sleep, 14 floors climbed, 180.5 pounds

Run: 3.15 miles, 28:05, 8:54 pace, 32 feet elevation gain, 124/136 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 32F, 93% RH, 7 mph W wind, wind chill 26F, overcast with a bit of snow

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 569.21 miles

It was a bit colder and windy this morning ... and there was a hint of snow. I set up an easy pace and ... then I hit the wind ... wow! It was a bit chilly. Then ... then there was a burst of light snow pellets on the way back. My headlight reflected the snow in my eyes so I almost couldn't see the ground. The snow stopped while I stretched after my run. My splits were 9:08, 9:08, 8:31 and 8:43 over the last 0.15 mile.

The Bills had a home game against the Browns on Sunday ... but the forecast was for a lake effect snowstorm on Friday and Saturday. The NFL moved the game to Detroit on Thursday afternoon.

Friday, 11/18/2022

3970 steps, 46/88 resting/max HR, 12 floors climbed, 179.0 pounds

Walk: 1.5 miles, 21:13, 14:08 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 81/92 avg/max HR, 120/128 avg/max cadence, 28F, 93% RH, 9 mph SW wind, wind chill 20F, mostly cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 570.71 miles

I needed a rest day after two days of running so I took a brisk walk.

The predicted lake effect snowstorm did indeed hit Buttalo and Orchard Park where the Buffalo Bills stadium is located got over 50" of snow.

Saturday, 11/19/2022

15078 steps, 40/138 resting/max HR, 8:36 hours sleep, 177.4 pounds, 29 floors climbed

Run: 8.45 miles, 1:15:10, 8:54 pace, 140 feet elevation gain, 131/140 resting/max HR, 162/170 avg/max cadence, 27F, 58% RH, 17 mph SW wind, wind chill 15F, mostly sunny

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 579.16 miles

I got out a bit late. It was chilly and windy so I dressed in my Brooks tights, Craft shorts, a short sleeve tech, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, balaclava, Brooks beanie and heavy running gloves (it took a bit). I had thought about running the 6 hour ultra Bounds for the Hounds, link here, in Shortsville but I didn't sign up because I knew I wasn't trained for it. So ... I went a bit long on my "Out by the pier and about" route at a really easy "I can do this all day" pace. It was chilly when I ran into the wind but not so bad when I didn't. My splits were 8:59, 8:43, 8:46, 8:42, 8:46, 9:02, 9:03, 9:07 and 8:55 over the last 0.45 mile.