I ran 6 times this week, 23.93 miles.
I didn't bike indoors this week.
I didn't bike outdoors this week.
I took 59,786 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.
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 893 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 11/26). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 12/4/2022
9728 steps, 41/136 resting/max HR, 10:40 hours sleep, 178.5 pounds (down 1.3), 18 floors climbed
Run: 6.25 miles, 54:50, 8:46 pace, 72 feet elevation gain, 127/139 avg/max HR, 160/168 avg/max cadence, 28F, 63% RH, 8 mph W wind, wind chill 21F, sunny
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 638.16 miles
The howling winds of yesterday had brought a sunny morning and a full 20F colder temps. No matter ... a long run had to be done. I got out at a notch above "get it done" pace on my "Out to the Secret Sidewalk" route. I briefly thought just turning towards home at the end of the Secret Sidewalk but stuck it out for the 10K ... sweet! My splits were 9:04, 8:46, 8:55, 8:45, 8:35, 8:38 and 8:34 over the last 0.25 mile.
Monday, 12/5/2022
5258 steps, 41/97 resting/max HR, 7:10 hours sleep, 179.8 pounds (up 1.3), 21 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 18:50, 12:33 pace, 6 feet elevation gain, 90/102 resting.max HR, 126/138 resting/max cadence, 30F, 50% RH, 13 mph SW wind, wind chill 21F, clear.
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 639.66 miles
My thighs were a bit stiff so I got out for a very brisk walk. It was cold so I had to hike the pace to 12:33 to keep warm, lol. My splits were 12:34 and 12:31 over the last 0.5 mile.
Tuesday, 12/6/2022
11210 steps, 40/142 resting/max HR, 7:25 hours sleep, 179.5 pounds (down 0.3), 22 floors climbed
Run: 4.55 miles, 39:35, 8:42 pace, 64 feet elevation gain, 128/143 avg/max HR, 159/168 avg/max cadence, 43F, 52$ RH, 12 mph SSW wind, 37F wind chill, cloudy
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 644.21 miles
I got out in usual December pre-dawn darkness for another run. I turned left at the end of Latta Rd ... so I did my "Out by the pier and around" route ... just one foot in front of the other. My splits were 8:51, 8:38, 8:41, 8:49 and 8:21 over the last 0.55 mile.
Wednesday, 12/7/2022
7882 steps, 45/134 resting/max HR, 22 floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 39:53, 8:58 pace, 66 feet elevation gain, 123/135 avg/max HR, 157/167 avg/max cadence, 46F, 93% RH, 5 mph WSW wind, cloudy
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 648.66 miles
I got out on my "Out by the pier and around" route. It was warm so I wore shorts and Brooks gloves.. I chose my Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover but I could have gotten by with a long sleeve tech. I struck up a steady "get it done" pace and held it easily. My splits were 9:17, 8:57, 8:54, 8:55 and 8:29 over the last 0.45 mile.
Thursday, 12/8/2022
11333 steps, 42/136 resting/max HR, 6:26 hours sleep, 16 floors climbed
Run: 4.56 miles, 39:58, 8:46 pace, 66 feet elevation gain, 126/139 avg/max HR, 159/169 avg/max cadence, 41F, 87% RH, 6 mph NW wind, wind chill 38F, cloudy
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 653.22 miles
I got out on my usual "Out by the pier and around' route. It's my new usual. It's longer than a 5K and less than a 10K. I wore shorts (since it was 41F), my Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie and my light Brooks gloves. I was quite comfortable. I struck up my usual "get it done" pace and held it easily. My splits were 8:57, 8:47, 8:42, 8:52 and 8:17 over the last 0.56 mile.
Friday, 12/9/2022
5301 steps, 45/98 resting/max HR, 7:52 hours sleep, 8 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 19:09, 12:45 pace, 6\5 feet elevation gain, 90/102 avg/max HR, 122 avg cadence, 34F, 93% RH, 3 mph E wind, cloudy
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 654.72 miles
I got out for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. It was around freezing so I wore my usual winter gear plus an extra long sleeve tech. My splits were 12:56 and 12:25 over the last 0.5 mile.
Saturday, 12/10/2022
9074 steps, 42/146 avg/max HR, 8:35 hours sleep, 6 floor climbed
Today was Freezeroo #1 of the 2022-2023 year. It's my 12th Freezeroo series ... so ... I know it's a 6 race with one race in December, 3 in January and 2 in February. It's something to do during the cold winter Saturday mornings. Anyway ... I got to the Northstar Christian Academy around 9:10 AM in plenty of time for the 10 AM start.
Run: 1.0 mile, 9:43, 9:41 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 114/123 avg/max HR, 154/162 avg/max cadence, 27F, 80% RH, 9 mph ESE wind, wind chill 18F, cloudy
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 655.72 miles
Run: 3.12 miles, 24:35, 7:52 pace, 16 feet elevation gain, 138/151 avg/max HR, 166/181 avg/max cadence, 28F, 86% RH, 9 mph E wind, wind chill 20F, cloudy
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS20 grey - 658.84 miles
It was a bit chilly and I dressed a bit light so I was a bit chilled so I got out a nice little run before the race to warm up a bit. I got done 5 minutes before the race and got ready for my 112h 5K and 13th of 2022. My Garmin Venu didn't start up no matter how I pressed it for about 50 yards when the race started. Lots of runners got past me while I fiddled with it. I picked up the pace once it started ... but still tried not to sprint. I have raced enough 5Ks to know not to do that. I settled in with a somewhat fast race pace and held it. The course is just an out and back so ... I just concentrated on getting back a bit faster than the out. And ... done!
