I ran twice this week, 6.3 miles.
I biked twice this week, 31.18 miles
I took 38,992 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.
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.
BTW, I am on a 1145 day (a bit over 3 years) streak of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 8/12). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 8/13/2023
1124 steps, 42/113 resting/max HR, 9:45 hours sleep, 173.3 pounds, 3 floors climbed
Bike: 15.85 miles, 1:13:07, 13.0/22.2 avg/max mph, 100 feet elevation gain, 98/113 avg/max HR, 27/31 avg/max respiration, 57/84 avg/max cadence, 70F, 78% RH, 7 mph NW wind, cloudy
I was (key word was) the Strava Local Legend (bicycle) on the Janes Rd (390 to 136) segment until Friday that someone had "stolen" it. So today I set out on my bicycle to reclaim it. I went out to Janes Rd and rode back and forth on it 3 times to make sure, lol! It was a bit boring with a head wind going west but a nice tail wind heading east. I got it done though and had the email saying "Nice one! You're the Local Legend" to prove it. I am the Local Legend (running) on the Secret Sidewalk Westbound too.
Monday 8/14/2023
7878 steps, 41/100 resting/max HR, 7:39 hours sleep, 173.4 pounds, 8 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:43, 13:46, 16 feet elevation gain, 82/94 avg/max HR, 119 avg cadence, 63F, 94% RH, 5 mph W wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 308.81 miles
I got out for a brisk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. Nothing unusual ... just a walk.
Tuesday, 8/15/2023
7900 steps, 39/147 resting/max HR, 7:47 hours sleep, 172.5 pounds, 10 floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 27:36, 8:46, 54 feet elevation gain, 131/152 avg/max HR, 155/167 avg/max cadence, 66F, 88% RH, 6 mph ENE wind, cloudy with a sprinkle at the end
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 82.73 miles
I got out for a run on my usual "Out to Clematis St" route. I had a slight (and unusual) ache behind my left knee that bothered me for a while. I stopped for a few seconds at the turn ... and then it went away (and I didn't miss it). I got done just before it started to sprinkle. My splits were 8:44, 8:57, 8:42 and 8:11 over the last 0.15 mile.
Wednesday 8/16/2023
6487 steps, 39/96 resting/max HR, 6:57 hours sleep, 171.2 pounds, 15 floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 24:40, 14:04 pace, 19 feet elevation gain, 79/92 avg/max HR, 118/132 avg/max cadence, 66F, 100% RH, 8 mph NNW wind, overcast
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 310.56 miles
It rained cats and dogs of the night along with a couple of thunderstorms. There was a couple of thunderclaps around 3 AM that sounded like they were inside our townhouse. BOOM!!!!!! I got out for a walk around 6 AM (like usual) on my "Out to Ling Rd" route (like usual). The sidewalks on Greenleaf Rd were a bit swamped. The Lake Shore Country Club had new water hazards where the sand traps were yesterday. I heard various weather reports that said that the ROC airport got 3.13 inches of rain and Greece got 4.4 inches of rain. My oldest son, Michael, is a night owl and saw a line of thunderstorms on Lake Ontario last night. He told me that it barely rained down in Macedon. Anyway ... I got out for a brisk walk. My spits were 14:07 and 14:01 over the last 0.75 mile.
Thursday, 8/17/2023
2970 steps, 39/110 resting/max HR, 8:22 hours sleep, 172.0 pounds, 3 floors climbed
Bike: 15.33 miles, 1:13:09, 12.6/21.8 avg/max mph, 57 feet elevation gain, 93/113 avg/max HR, 25/32 avg/max respiration, 55/81 avg/max cadence, 63F, 100% RH, 5 mph SSW wind, partly cloudy
I got out for a longer bike ride today on my very rarely used "Out to Long Pond Rd & East Manitou Rd" route. I was off today so I had more time. A nice ride ensued!
Friday, 8/18/2023
9199 steps, 40/149 resting/max HR, 7:51 hours sleep, 171.2 pounds, 14 floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 26:35, 8:26 pace, 58 feet elevation gain, 137/154 avg/max HR, 157/167 avg/max cadence, 63F, 94% RH, 8 mph W wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 85.88 miles
I got out for a run on my usual "Out to Clematis St" route. My muscles (and I) felt good so I decided to stretch out a bit instead of plodding while I ran and move my arms to help run faster. I had a bit of trouble with my breath but kept at it. The result was a brisk 8:26 pace with almost a negative split: 8:27, 8:28, 8:27 and 8:06 pace over the last 0.15 mile. Nice!!!
Saturday, 8/19/2023
3434 steps, 40/102 resting/max HR, 8:05 hours sleep, 172.5 hours sleep, 8 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:39, 13:44 pace, 20 feet elevation gain, 84/96 avg/max HR, 118/126 avg/max cadence, 55F, 88% RH, 9 mph W wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 312.21 miles
I got out for a walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I'm glad that I didn't choose a bike since there was a cool wind out of the west. I struck up a very brisk pace with splits of 13:48 and 13:37 over the last 0.65 mile.
