I ran once this week, 1.05 mile.
I didn't bike this week.
I took 40,580 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.
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 1033 day streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 4/22). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 4/23/2023
5929 steps, 45/98 resting/max HR, 7:30 hours sleep, 174.5 pounds, 18 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 22:09, 14:46 pace, 17\6 feet elevation gain, 88/104 avg/max HR, 111/118 avg/max cadence, 46F, 66% RH, 12 mph W wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTSXX - 576.70 miles
I tried a run but the ache in my left hip on every left footfall led me to give up after 100 yards. F***! So 5740 ... I reset my Garmin Venu for a walk and went out on my F***ing usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I struck up a "Eh" pace and had a "Eh" walk. My splits were 14:38 and 15:05 pace over the last 0.5 mile.
Monday, 4/24/2023
5740 steps, 45/112 resting/max HR, 7:42 hours sleep, 175.2 pounds, 9 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 20:33, 13:42 pace, 10 feet elevation gain, 95/122 avg/max HR, 121/138 avg/max cadence, 39F 87% RH, 6 mph SW wind, wind chill 36F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch8 GTS - 262.58 miles
I thought that my Alexa alarm was set at 5:20 AM but it wasn't. I had on my eye mask so I waited/slept in until 6:10 AM. I thought about getting out during lunch but I just up and decided to get out in the morning before 8 AM. It was chilly (yet again) so I put on my tights and most of my cold weather running gear and got out there on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I set up a brisk pace. My splits were 13:44 and 13:39 over the last 0.5 mile.
Tuesday, 4/25/2023
3882 steps, 46/94 resting/max HR, 6:51 hours sleep, 177.3 pounds, 10 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 20:35, 13:42 pace, 19 feet elevation gain, 88/100 avg/max HR, 120/128 avg/max cadence, 36F, 93% RH, 6 mph SW wind, wind chill 31F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch8 GTS - 264.08 miles
I set my Alexa alarm for 5:20 AM and was mostly awake when it went off. I was up and out a bit after 6 AM for yet another walk on my very usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. Yes, very usual ... hearing the birds chirping and the seeing the sun rising over the golf course made it a bit better. It was chilly yet again so I wore my usual tights and most of my winter running gear. My splits were 13:37 and 13:57 over the last 0.5 mile.
Wednesday 4/26/2023
8795 steps, 51/128 resting/max HR, 6:34 hours sleep, 176.8 pounds, 10 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 18:33, 12:20 pace, 4 feet elevation gain, 104/131 avg/max HR, 127/154 avg/max cadence, 39F, 89% RH, 6 mph N wind, wind chill 38F, fine mist
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch8 GTS - 265.58 miles
I was awake at 5:06 AM before my Alexa alarm of 5:20 AM. I saw that it had rained overnight so any thought of bundling up and riding my bike went out the window. I bundled up instead of for my usual walk on my "Out to Ling Rd" route. My left hip/hamstring and left knee were a bit wonky on the walk out. I decided to be stupid and run back. It ached and I took 3 or 4 walk breaks. Yes ... it was stupid but I have done lots of stupid things when it comes to running. My splits were 13:34 and 9:55 over the last 0.5 mile.
Thursday 4/27/2023
5361 steps, 50/102 resting/max HR, 177.8 pounds, 6 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 20:44, 13:49 pace, 10 feet elevation gain, 92/107 avg/max HR, 118/130 avg/max cadence, 32F, 93% RH, calm, clear
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch8 GTS - 267.08 miles
It was a frost morning when I stepped outside for my usual walk on my "Out to Ling" route. My left hip/hamstring is still an issue. It f***ing sucks. But .. I still do a brisk walk. I really should do some sort of stretching but I just can't seem to start. Anyway ... my splits were 13:50 and 13:48 over the last 0.5 mile.
Friday, 4/28/2023
7493 steps, 47/126 resting/max HR, 7:46 hours sleep, 176.5 pounds, 3 floors climbed
Run: 1.05 miles, 10:43, 10:14 pace, 30 feet elevation gain, 122/131 avg/max HR, 146/156 avg/max
cadence, 45F, 70% RH, 7 mph SE wind, wind chill 41F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch8 GTS - 268.13 miles
I didn't plan on running this morning but I went out and pressed Run instead of Walk on my Garmin Venu. I knew that my left hip/hamstring would complain ... and they did. But ... I ignored the ache and tried to find a foot stride pattern that would lessen the ache. I couldn't extend my left foot a lot so I took short strides and settled for a slow pace. I seriously though about turning around but I turned left at Greenleaf Rd and took my "Another mile" route. The ache didn't really go away but I endured it ... and done.
Saturday, 4/29/2023
3380 steps, 44/128 resting/max HR, 7:38 hours sleep, 176.8 pounds, 7 floors climbed
Walk: 1.5 miles, 17:38, 11:44 pace, 16 feet elevation gain, 105/132 avg/max elevation gain, 128/156 avg/max cadence, 46F, 87% RH, 14 mph SSE wind, wind chill 41F, overcast
Shoes: black Brooks Adrenaline GTSXX - 578.20 miles
I got after a bit. I tried to run at first but it ached a bit too much so I settled into a walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. Christine was already up and had told me that she was making breakfast so I hiked up the pace into a slow trot. It wasn't a run for sure since my left hip/hamstring ached with every stride. Ugh! My splits were 12:50 and 9:34 over the last 0.5 mile.
