Sunday, 3/19/2023 to Saturday, 3/25/2023 --- IN PROGRESS

I walked 5 times this week, 7.5 miles.

I ran twice this week, 7.7 miles.

I didn't bike indoors this week.

I didn't bike outdoors this week.

I took 47,844 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.

BTW, I am on a 998 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 3/11). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 3/19/2023

steps, 

Walk: 1.5 miles, 22:40, 15:06 pace, 109/129 avg/max HR, 114/130 avg/max cadence, 25F, 58% RH, 20 mph W wind, wind chill 12F, light snow

Shoes: Salomon SpeedCross 4 trail shoes - 251.07 miles

It was cold, windy, a light snow falling and the footing looked a bit dodgy when I looked out. I went with my really cold weather gear since I decided to walk on my "Out to Ling Rd" route. I am glad that I didn't put my Craft wind briefs, balaclava and 40+ year old ski mittens away for the season since they came in handy this morning. I took my time when I walked on the Greenleaf Rd aidewalk. There was ice under the 1/2 inch of snow that had fallen. My Salomon SpeedCross 4 trail shoes had no trouble with the smidge of ice. My splits were 15:16 and 14:46 over the last 0.5 mile.

Monday, 3/20/2023

steps, 

Run: 3.15 miles, 29:38, 9:24 pace, 58 feet elevation gain, 126/139 avg/max HR, 154/165 avg/max cadence, 28F, 69% RH, 14 mph WSW wind, wind chill 18F, clear

Shoes: Brooks Launch GTS8 blue - 233.93 miles

It took me a bit longer than usual to get out on day 1000 of my Run/Walk/Bike streak. It was dark, a bit windy and just a bit warmer than yesterday but I did get out. I set up a really nice and easy pace but it was a bit painful with a left hip ache that really wanted me to just stop and walk. But ... I didn't. My splits were 9:37, 9:18, 9:23 and 8:46 over the last 0.15 mile.

Tuesday, 3/21/23

steps,

Walk: 1.5 miles, 20:33, 13:40 pace, 8 feet elevation gain, 88/104 avg/max HR, 119/132 avg/max cadence, 37F, 70% RH, 8 mph SW wind, wind chill 32F, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Launch GTS8 blue - 235.43 miles

I got out for a walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I knew that it wouldn't be an enjoyable run with the signals that my left hip and surrounding muscles were telling me. I really think that I should start stretching daily! Anyway ... it was the usual ... dark and peaceful. My splits were 13:47 and 13:27 over the last 0.5 mile.

Wednesday, 3/22/2023

steps, 

Walk: 1.5 miles, 20:32, 13:40 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 83/96 avg/max HR, 11/129 avg/max cadence, 36F, 75% RH, 6 mph E wind, wind chill 31F, cloudy

Shoes: Brooks Launch GTS8 blue - 236.93 miles

I wanted to run but I knew that another walk would be wiser. I also had to find some motivation but I did and got out there on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:36 and 13:49 over the last 0.5 mile.

Thursday, 3/23/2023

steps, 

Walk: 1.5 miles, 21:52, 14:34 pace, 24 feet elevation gain, 96/111 avg/max HR, 115/124 avg/max cadence, 46F, 93% RH, 5 mph S wind, overcast

Shoes: Brooks Launch GTS8 blue - 238.43 miles

I got out for yet another walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I tried out a short 10 yard run but my left hip/hamstring gave me an ache so I didn't want to run a mile to see if it would go away or lessen. It sucks!!! Anyway, my walk went fine. It was nice hearing the birds chirping. My splits were 14:25 and 14:53 over the last 0.5 mile.

Friday, 3/24/2023

steps, 

Walk: 1.5 miles, 17:54, 11:56 pace, 10 feet elevation gain, 100/133 avg/max HR, 129/156 avg/max cadence, 32F, 80% RH, 7 mph WNW wind, wind chill 26F, cloudy

Shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTSXX shoes - 540.92 miles

I got out for a walk/run on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I went out to Ling Rd as a walk and then decided to come back in a slow run. My left hip/hamstring gave me a mild ache that wasn't enjoyable. It kind of sucked. My splits were 13:05 and 9:38 over the last 0.5 mile.

Saturday, 3/25/2023

7381 steps, 39/140 resting/max HR, 7:31 hours sleep, 174.9 pounds, 14 floors climbed

Run: 4.55 miles, 41:44, 9:10 pace, 129/143 resting/max HR, 154/163 avg/max cadence, 34F, 14 mph SE wind, wind chill 25F, light rain

Shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTSXX shoes - 545.07 miles

I really wanted to run so I ignored the ache in my left hip/hamstring and just ran at an easy pace. The ache was annoying and didn't really go away. It just didn't bother me as much but it was still annoying. Whatever ... I got the run in the book.