Sunday, 8/7/2022 to Saturday, 8/13/2022

I walked twice this week, 3.0 miles.

I ran twice this week, 7.8 miles.

I didn't bike indoors this week.

I biked 3 times this week, 38.2 miles.

I took 39,717 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 (when it decides to be on my WiFi ) or that get from the HealthMate app.

WALKING/RUNNING/BIKING: My left arch issue is OK now so I am back to short walks, 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.

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 774 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 8/6). 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 2+ years with some varying details. I believe in science, vaccines, CNN and the CDC. I am fully vaccinated with 2 boosters.

 

Sunday, 8/7/2022

5118 steps, 43/91 resting/max HR, 10:07 hours sleep, 15 floors climbed, 179.6 pounds

Walk: 1.5 miles, 25:12, 16:48 pace, 26 feet elevation gain, 76/88 avg/max HR, 110/117 avg/max cadence, 82F, 70% RH, 10 mph WSW wind, mostly cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 295.1 miles

I slept in until just past 7 AM. I knew it was warm and muggy so I knew a run wasn't in the offing. I chose a really nice and easy walk. I was sweaty when I got back and went in without any stretches. My splits were 16:53 and 16:35 over the last 0.5 mile. It was around 92F and humid. The "feel like" temp was around 100F all day.

Monday, 8/8/2022

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5493 steps, 44/99 resting/max HR, 7:58 hours sleep, 6 floors climbed, 180.8 pounds

Bike: 13.38 miles, 1:02:38, 12.8/17.9 avg/max mph, 57 feet elevation gain, 93/113 avg/max HR, 24/32 avg/max respiration, 55/99 avg/max cadence, 75F, 83% RH, 9 mph SW wind, partly cloudy

I was awake at 5:05 AM and out on my bicycle at 5:59 AM. I was 2 miles into the ride before the sunrise at 6:12 AM. The wind and humidity zapped me on both the out and back of this ride. But ... it's always a good ride no matter what!

Tuesday, 8/9/2022

8907 steps, 47/141 resting/max HR, 16 floors climbed, 182.1 pounds

Run: 3.15 miles, 27:31, 8:44 pace, 61 feet elevation gain, 130/143 avg/max HR, 157/172 avg/max cadence, 66F, 94% RH, 9 mph WNW wind, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 298.25 miles

I was awake at 4:56 AM ... even without an alarm. Whatever ... sleep is overrated. It was a bit cooler but just as humid when I got out around 6 AM. I set up a really nice and easy pace. I didn't take any tiny walk breaks. My splits were 8:53, 8:41, 8:43 and 8:15 over the last 0.15 mile.

I saw this recumbent bicycle hitched to a bike race outside L3Harris RTP-B5. I had never seen one up close.

Wednesday, 8/10/2022

4456 steps, 43/105 resting/max HR, 9:05 hours sleep, 7 floors climbed, 182.8 pounds

Bike: 13.28 miles, 1:00:53, 13.1/19.8 avg/max mph, 92/111 avg/max HR, 25/34 avg/max respiration, 59/84 avg/max cadence, 64F, 88% RH, 3 mph W wind, partly cloudy

A large and imposing hibiscus on Edgemere Drive

I got out around 6 AM for my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" ride. I got a good sunrise and some flower pictures. A nice ride as always but my knees were a bit cranky.

Thursday, 8/11/2022

6400 steps, 46/93 resting/max HR, 8:31 hours sleep, 8 floors climbed, 182.1 pounds

Walk: 1.5 miles, 20:59, 13:58 pace, 13 feet elevation gain, 85/94 avg/max HR, 118/128 avg/max cadence, 61F, 94% RH, 8 mph SW wind, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 299.75 miles

Our double knockout rose are enjoying their second blooming of the season

It was either a walk or a run this morning. I opted for a brisk walk. The sunrise over the Lake Shore Country Club was pretty through the trees. My splits were 13:41 and 14:33 over the last 0.5 mile.

Friday, 8/12/2022

2508 steps, 45/108 resting/max HR, 7:18 hours climbed, 4 floors climbed, 182.4 pounds

Bike: 11.55 miles, 57:53, 12.0/18.5 avg/max mph, 66 feet elevation gain, 91/109 avg/max HR, 24/31 avg/max respiration, 55/79 avg/max cadence, 54F, 88% RH, 8 mph N wind, sunny

I was a bit bloated this morning so it took a bit to get going and out. I didn't feel like a run or a walk so I got out on my bike. It was a bit late so I opted for my shorter "Out to Long Pond Rd and around" route. It was a bit windy so I put on my Brooks jacket (which I really didn't need). I saw Bob Dyjak (and Dan Sillick?) at the corner of Island Cottage and Edgemere (the Char-Broil restaurant). Bob had a distinctive running gait that I can recognize a long ways away.

Saturday, 8/13/2022

6835 steps, 44/143 resting/max HR, 7:43 hours sleep, 10 floors climbed, 183.1 pounds

Run: 4.65 miles, 40:50, 8:46 pace, 80 feet elevation gain, 135/146 avg/max HR, 159/167 avg/max cadence, 52F, 87% RH, 6 mph WSW wind, sunny

Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey: 304.4 miles

I got out around 7 AM for a run on my slightly longer "Out by the pier and around" route. It was cooler and sunny but I still wore shorts and a short sleeve tech. I knew I would warm up. I set up a nice and easy pace. I was a bit uncomfortable but just told myself that I was at a "get it done" pace and told my body to "shut up and run". I didn't take a walk break on the slight hill on Greenleaf Rd. I got it done and was happy about the run. I do like running. My splits were 8:54, 8:40, 8:38, 8:54 and 8:45 over the last 0.65 mile.