Sunday, 4/16/2023 to Saturday, 4/22/2023

I walked 5 times this week, 7.5 miles.

I ran once this week, 1.05 miles.

I biked once this week, 13.27 miles.

I took 32,401 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 have been hampered by a nagging ache in my left hip/hamstring for the past month. So ... I can do short walks (1.5 miles), somewhat painful runs (< 3.1 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 1026 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 4/15). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 4/16/2023

5276 steps, 43/127 resting/max HR, 7:55 hours sleep, 177.6 pounds, 8 floors climbed

Walk: 1.5 miles, 21:37, 14:26 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 86/97 avg/max HR, 111 avg cadence, 52F, 87% RH, 5 mph SW wind, sunny

Shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTSXX - 574.15 miles

Run: 1.05 miles, 10:04, 9:34 pace, 30 feet elevation gain, 122/131 avg/max HR, 147/156 avg/max cadence, 57F, 88% RH, 5 mph SW wind, sunny

Shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTSXX - 575.20 miles

I got out for a walk ... again. I tried a run but my left hip/hamstring said "Not yet". So I walked. My splits were 14:26 and 14:25 over the last 0.5 mile. Then I thought I would try a run. It was achy and somewhat painful but I persisted. It was somewhat painful but it was a run. WTF!

Monday, 4/17/2023

3674 steps, 40/87 resting/max HR, 7:18 hours sleep, 177.2 pounds, 7 floors climbed

Walk: 1.5 miles, 21:16, 14:11, 8 feet elevation gain, 83/95 avg/max HR, 115 avg cadence, 46F, 76% RH 7 mph WSW wind, wind chill 43F, overcast

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 255.08 miles

I always want to run ... but I walked today. It had cooled down so it was back to tights. My splits were 14:16 and 14:00 over the last 0.5 mile.

Tuesday, 4/18/2023

6975 steps, 50/89 resting/max HR, 7:12 hours sleep, 176.2 pounds, 9 floors climbed

Walk: 1.5 miles, 21:29, 14:19 pace, 15 feet elevation gain, 76/89 avg/max HR, 119/126 avg/max cadence, 39F, 70% RH, 17 mph WSW wind, wind chill 31F, cloudy

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 256.58 miles

It was even colder on this April morning so I wore tights and a lot of my cold weather gear. I didn't even try to run since my left hip/hamstring still felt a bit wonky. It was cold and windy but I got it done. My splits were 14:24 and 14:10 over the last 0.5 mile.

Wednesday, 4/19/2023

3605 steps, 45/92 resting/max HR, 176.5 pounds, 13 floors climbed

Walk: 1.5 miles, 20:19, 13:32 pace, 6 feet elevation gain, 89/99 avg/max HR, 119/132 avg/max cadence, 37F, 70% RH, 12 WNW wind, wind chill 30F, cloudy

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 258.08 miles

I toyed with the idea of a run but the familiar nagging twinge in my left hip/hamstring convinced me to do a walk instead. It was chilly and the wind tried to convince me to head back in for another layer but I struck up a brisk walking pace instead. I got it done. My splits were 13:23 and 13:48 over the last 0.5 mile.

Thursday, 4/20/2023

7295 steps, 42/89 resting/max HR, 7:50 hours sleep, 176.0 pounds, 6 floors climbed

Walk: 1.5 miles, 22:11, 14:47 pace, 3 feet elevation gain, 83/97 avg/max HR, 114/128 avg/max cadence, 39F, 75% RH, 7 mph E wind, wind chill 35F cloudy

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 259.58 miles

My left hip/hamstring felt a bit better this morning. I walked anyway a bit slower than usual. It was chilly but not as windy as yesterday. My splits were 14:56 and 14:30 over the last 0.5 mile.

Friday, 4/21/2023

4679 steps, 43/96 resting/max HR, 7:24 hours sleep, 175.7 pounds, 6 floors climbed

Walk: 1.5 miles, 21:20, 14:14 pace, 11 feet elevation gain, 86/114 avg/max HR, 117/153 avg/max cadence, 45F, 70% RH, calm, cloudy

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 261.08 miles

I didn't have my usual mojo this morning. I dragged myself out. I could tell that my left hip/hamstring had its usual aches and pains so I pressed Walk on my Garmin Venu. I did throw 3 itty-bitty runs (or trots) of about 100 yards each. They were a bit achy so I dropped to a walk after each one. My splits were 13:46 and 15:09 over the last 0.5 mile. Uuuuuuggggghhhhhhh!

Saturday 4/22/2023

897 steps, 44/121 resting/max HR, 7:03 hours sleep, 174.9 pounds, 1 floor climbed

Bike: 13.7 miles, 59:10, 13.5/19.1 avg/max mph, 114/128 avg/max HR, 27/35 avg/max respiration, 59/82 avg/max cadence, 47F, 94% RH, calm, overcast

I decided to change it up and ride my bike. It was chilly so I put on my tights and most of my cold running gear. It was glad that I did too. I went on my usual "Out to East Manitou Rd" route. It was foggy out by the ponds. There were at least 40 swans on Buck Pond. Most of them were by the beach where small boats can be put in near The Char-Broil (corner of Island Cottage and Edgemere Drive).