Sunday, 2/6/2022 to Saturday, 2/12/2022

I walked 6 times this week, 7.51 miles.

I didn't snowshoe this week.

I ran once this week, 3.15 miles.

I didn't bike this week.

I took 34,810 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 100% recovered from plantar fasciitis in my right heel. I have been wearing compression socks and stretching a lot for at least 3 months now. It has slowly helped. 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 592 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 2/5). 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 2 years so I will change it up.  I believe in science, vaccines, CNN, the CDC and wear a mask over my nose and mouth when I am in a public space like Wegmans or BJs even if it's not required. 

Sunday, 2/6/2022

3595 steps, 46/115 resting/max HR, 10:04 hrs sleep, 179.9 lbs, 11 floors climbed

Walk: 1.51 miles, 27:28, 18:15 pace, 14 feet elevation gain, 98/129 avg/max HR, 100/129 avg/max cadence, 16F, 6 to 16 mph SSE wind, wind chill 8F, sunny

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 465.77 miles

My left ankle was not 100% but I got out anyway. I didn't want to go on any uneven surface so I stayed on 2 loops of the road aroud the Greenleaf Meadows complex. I loosened up and went faster on the second loop. My Garmin died just before I finished the second loop.

Monday, 2/7/2022

3644 steps, 49/107 resting/max HR, 7:52 hrs sleep, 180.8 lbs, 0(!!) floors climbed

Walk: 1.05 miles, 17:56, 17:06 pace, 0 feet elevation gain, 83/93 avg/max HR, 110/122 avg/max cadence, 39F, 44% RH, 12 mph SSW wind, wind chill 33F, partly cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 466.82 miles

I got out during work at L3Harris B101. It was above freezing and it felt warmer so I just walked and got a mile in. My left ankle loosened up so I could hit an OK pace.

Tuesday, 2/8/2022

7335 steps, 49/106 resting/max HR, 8:47 hrs sleep, 181.4 lbs, 12 floors climbed

Walk: 1.2 miles, 18:19, 15:19 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 84/99 avg/max HR, 118/137 avg/max cadence, 30F, about 10 mph W wind, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 468.02 miles

A subtle reminder to vaccinate and mask - taken at L3Harris where a mask is mandated (and everyone does it)

I got out during work at L3Harris B601. It was around freezing and windy so I kicked up the pace when I turned into the wind. My left ankle felt a bit better so I hit a good pace.

Wednesday, 2/9/2022

6335 steps, 45/98 resting/max HR, 7:41 hrs sleep, 182.8 lbs, 5 floors climbed

Walk: 1.25 miles, 17:32, 14:03 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 90/98 avg/max HR, 123 avg cadence, 46F, 46% RH, 9 mph WNW wind, wind chill 42F, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 469.27 miles

I noticed that it was almost 50F so I got out of my chair at L3Harris B601 and got out for a fast walk. My left ankle felt better after 100 feet so I picked up the pace.

Thursday, 2/10/2022

3327 steps, 42/123 resting/max HR, 9:04 hrs sleep, 180.5 lbs, 11 floors climbed

Walk: 1.2 miles, 17:59, 14:59 pace, 14 feet elevation gain, 93/135 avg/max HR, 111/158 avg/max cadence, 36F, 69% RH, 23 mph W wind, wind chill 25F, mostly cloudy

Shoes: Salomon Speedcross 4 trail shoes blue: 197.99 miles

My motivation has been lacking lately but I dragged myself out there. I shouldn't have taken this particular "Another mile" route since it was on the LOSP Trail. There was still snow on this route and I slipped and slid even with my Salomon SpeedCross 4 trail shoes. All I could think about is ... don't tweak your left ankle again. I did get into a brief and slow run when I got to the clear sidewalk on Latta Rd. Then it was back whence I came. I got it done ... big whoop.

Friday, 2/11/2022

5018 steps, 50/99 resting/max HR, 180.9 lbs, 7 floors climbed

Walk: 1.2 miles, 16:30, 13:45 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 90/101 avg/max HR, 121/139 avg/max cadence, 

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 470.47 miles

I got out for a walk around the L3Harris B601 before I went home for the day. My left ankle felt well enough for a short run tomorrow.

Satirday, 2/12/2022

5556 steps, 46/145 resting/max HR, 6:45 hrs sleep, 180.5 lbs, 16 floors climbed

Run: 3.15 miles, 27:38, 8:46 pace, 44 feet elevation gain, 135/149 avg/max HR, 159/165 avg/max cadence, 34F, 81% RH, 9 to 28 mph WSW wind, wind chill 27F, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 black: 473.62 miles

I got out around 8 AM for either a 2, 3 or 4 mile run. It was the first run on my left ankle in a week so I didn't want to push it but I didn't want to baby it either. So ... I went with the middle choice and ran a 5K on my "Out to Clio St" route. I took it nice and easy. The shoulders on Beach Ave weren't as bad as the last time I ran this route. I think they melted rather were plowed. I overdressed a bit. I thought the wind chill would be a bit more biting to my face so I wore my balaclava. My splits were 8:44, 8:42, 8:56 and 8:21 over the last 0.15 mile.