I ran 5 times this week, 24.46 miles.
I didn't bike this week.
I took 57.578 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 gotten over a nagging ache in my left hip/hamstring through lots of stretching. So ... I do short walks (1.65 miles), runs (< 5 miles) or bike rides (< 20 miles). A run or a bike is better than a walk in my 66-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.
WALKING/RUNNING/BIKING: I have gotten over a nagging ache in my left hip/hamstring through lots of stretching. So ... I do short walks (1.65 miles), runs (< 5 miles) or bike rides (< 20 miles). A run or a bike is better than a walk in my 66-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 1201 day steak (3 years, 3 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 10/7). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 10/8/2023
7385 steps, 43/139 avg/max HR, 7:33 hours sleep, 171.9 pounds, 18 floors climbed
Run: 4.55 miles, 39:47, 8:45 pace, 68 feet elevation gain, 129/140 avg/max HR, 157/167 avg/max cadence, 50F, 76% RH, 16 mph W wind, wind chill 45F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin GTS8 - 214.25 miles
I had a bit of motivation for a while but I got for my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. It was a bit cooler and windy so I wore a long sleeve tech and light running gloves. I set up a nice and easy pace. I kept the pace and didn't walk when the wind was in my face coming up Greenleaf Rd by the golf course. Boom ... done! My splits were 9:00, 8:40, 8:38, 8:55 and 8:17 over the last 0.55 mile.
Monday, 10/9/2023
4458 steps, 43/102 avg/max HR, 7:08 hours sleep, 173.5 pounds, 10 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 21:19, 12:51 pace, 20 feet elevation gain, 95/119 avg/max HR, 125/193 avg/max cadence, 45F, 76% RH, 8 mph SW wind, wind chill 41F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 332.01 miles
It took a bit to get up some motivation in pre-dawn darkness to get up, set up the coffee, get dressed and get out for a walk. It was a bit chilly and windy so I wore shorts and a heavy long sleeve pullover. I set up a very brisk pace. My splits were 12:55 and 12:45 over the last 0.65 mile.
Tuesday, 10/10/2023
10500 steps, 43/143 avg/max HR, 7:10 hours sleep, 174.2 pounds, 15 floors climbed
Run: 4.55 miles, 39:26, 8:39 pace, 63 feet elevation gain, 129/145 avg/max HR, 159/168 avg/max cadence, 46F, 87% RH, 6 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 218.80 miles
I was awake at 4:40 AM so I had plenty of time to get motivated. I got out for my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. No issues, no worries. My splits were 9:02, 8:39, 8:38, 8:36 and 8:09 over the last 0.55 mile. A nice negative split run to start the day!
Wednesday, 10/11/2023
9501 steps, 42/140 avg/max HR, 8:44 hours sleep, 172.7 pounds, 11 floors climbed
Run: 4.56 miles, 39:44, 8:43 pace, 89 feet elevation gain, 132/147 avg/max HR, 160/171 avg/max cadence, 48F, 87% RH, 10 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 223.36 miles
Just my normal run on my normal "Out by the pier and around" route. Nothing new. My splits were 9:05, 8:43, 8:4, 8:42 and 8:12 over the last 0.56 mile.
Thursday, 10/12/2023
9596 steps, 41/145 avg/max HR, 7:04 hours sleep, 171.3 pounds, 14 floors climbed
Run: 4.55 miles, 0:39:41, 8:43 pace, 67 feet elevation gain, 132/154 avg/max HR, 159/170 avg/max cadence, 48F, 87% RH, 10 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 227.91 miles
I got out for my usual run on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. I added 5 telephone pickups (I picked up the pace between telephone poles) on Greenleaf Rd on the way back. My splits were 9:06, 8:41, 8:45, 8:41 and 8:08 over the last 0.55 mile.
Friday, 10/13/2023
6432steps, 45/90 avg/max HR, 6:41 hours sleep, 172.3 pounds, 8 floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:47, 13:49 pace, 5 feet elevation gain, 86/97 avg/max HR, 119/186 avg/max
cadence, 37F, 93% RH, 7 mph SW wind, wind chill 33F, clear
Shoe: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 333.66 miles
It was a bit chilly at 39F (according to Alexa) but with just a little wind. I wore shorts, my Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie and light running gloves. I set up a brisk walking pace and warmed up quite quickly. It was dark, mostly clear with no crickets. My spllts were 13:48 and 13:50 over the last 0.65 mile.
Saturday, 10/14/2023
9706 steps, 43/140 avg/max HR, 9:44 hours sleep, 174.2 pounds, 15 floors climbed
Run: 6.25 miles, 55:04, 8:48 pace, 101 feet elevation gain, 131/145 avg/max HR, 158/170 avg/max cadence, 48F, 87% RH, 3 mph ENE wind, overcast
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 234.16 miles
My digital scale said I was up 3.5 pounds(!) so I knew I would be going long. I set out at my usual nice and easy pace. I chose my longer "Out by the pier and to Mann Rd" route and then extended it to get to a 10K. No worries. My splits were 9:14, 8:53, 8:53, 8:41, 8:36, 8:39 and 8:22 over the last 0.25 mile. Oh ... I lost 1.5 pounds in sweat!
