I ran 4 times this week, 14.81 miles.
I didn't bike indoors this week.
I biked 2 times this week, 24.85 miles.
I took 41,235 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: 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.
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 809 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 9/10). 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 am fully vaccinated with 2 boosters.
Sunday, 9/11/2022
9469 steps, 41/146 resting/max HR, 7:07 hours sleep, 177.5 pounds, 13 floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 38:41, 8:41 pace, 64 feet elevation gain, 132/147 avg/max HR, 159/167 avg/max cadence, 66F, 78% RH, 6 mph SW wind, overcast
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 371.18 miles
I got a bit after sunrise for a run on my slightly longer "Out by the pier and around" route. I saw a woman on the pier who was wearing a Heritage Hero T-shirt that I got from my Heritage Hero 10K race yesterday. I remarked about that I had that shirt too but I don't know if she responded or not. I took 2 tiny walk breaks. My splits were 8:54, 8:34, 8:34, 8:55 and 8:11 over the last 0.45 mile.
Monday, 9/12/2022
3858 steps, 43/96 resting/max HR, 7:02 hours sleep, 177.9 pounds, 11 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 21:31, 14:22 pace, 7 feet elevation gain, 80/90 avg/max HR, 118/125 avg/max cadence, 66F, 94% RH, 5 mph ESE wind, overcast
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 372.68 miles
It had sprinkled overnight so I opted for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd". I started a bit slow and then sped up a bit. My splits were 14:17 and 14:31 over the last 0.5 mile (OK .... maybe not).
Tuesday, 9/13/2022
2936 steps, 43/103 resting/max HR, 7:54 hours sleep, 9 floors climbed
Bike: 13.35 miles, 57:18, 14.0/18.6 avg/max mph, 53 feet elevation gain, 97/111 avg/max HR, 27/32 avg/max respiration, 59/88 avg/max cadence, 59F, 94% RH, 6 mph SW wind, cloudy
I got out in the pre-dawn darkness for a bike on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. It had rained overnight so the roads were a bit damp in spots. It was about 60F so I wore shorts and a long/short sleeve tech combo. The road over the bridge under construction on Edgemere Drive between Long Pond and Lowden Point had changed to bumpy gravel so I avoided it on the way back. I really didn't take a chance of a spill there on a one-lane road with possibly a car behind me. It's better to be safe than sorry. It's probably why I make sure that I light up like a Christmas tree when I ride my bicycle (Arclight pedals, Noxgear Tracer360 vest, Lixall helmet, headlamp and taillamp).
Wednesday, 9/14/2022
8832 steps, 42/140 resting/max HR, 8:21 hours sleep, 179.9 pounds, 13 floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 27:10, 8:37 pace, 61 feet elevation gain, 130/142 avg/max HR, 159/169 avg/max cadence, 55F, 94% RH, 5 mph W wind, clear
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 375.83 miles
I got out for a nice run on my "Out to Clematis St" route. It's getting tougher to get out there in the before dawn darkness but I just get up, get dressed and get out there. My splits were 8:37, 8:38, 8:41 and 8:01 over the last 0.15 mile.
Thursday, 9/15/2022
2092 steps, 43/101 resting/max HR, 180.0 pounds 4 floors climbed
Bike: 11.50 miles, 52:09, 13.2/21.0 avg/max mph, 57 feet elevation gain, 92/104 avg/max HR, 25/31 avg/max respiration, 57/77 avg/max cadence, 48F, 87% RH, 5 mph ENE wind, clear
It was a bit cooler so I wore my Brooks pants and jacket this morning. It was a nice ride on my slightly shorter "Out to Long Pond Rd and around" route.
Friday, 9/16/2022
8828 steps, 42/138 resting/max HR, 8:15 hours sleep, 179.9 pounds, 16 floors climbed
Run: 4.05 miles, 35:23, 8:44 pace, 51 feet elevation gain, 128/141 avg/max HR, 159/171 avg/max cadence, 46F, 95% RH, calm, partly cloudy
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 379.88 miles
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| A 65th birthday picture to boot! |
I checked all my "Happy Birthday" emails and chose the one from Salvatore's for their free medium with 1 topping pizza just like last year. A $20 free pizza! It was tasty just like last year!
Saturday, 9/17/2022
5220 steps, 44/140 resting/max HR, 9:43 hours sleep, 10 floors climbed
Run: 3.16 miles, 27:59, 8:59 pace, 62 feet elevation gain, 130/142 avg/max HR, 157/163 avg/max cadence, 73F, 69% RH, 7 mph S wind, mostly sunny
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 383.04 miles
I had a serious case of "no motivation" when I finally woke up just before 9 AM. I had to drag myself out to do my "Out to Clematis St" run. I thought about a longer "Out by the pier and around" route but I knew my heart wasn't in it. I knew I could do 5K so I did. My pace was slow but I got it done. My splits were 8:42, 9:04, 8:47 and 9:06 over the last 0.16 miles.
