Sunday, 2/18/2024 to Saturday, 2/24/2024

I walked once this week, 1.65 miles.

I ran 5 times this week, 24.06 miles.

I snowshoed once this week, 2.05 miles

I didn't bike this week.

I took 65,119 steps this week according to my Garmin Venu smartwatch.

My Venu gives me steps, heart rate and floors climbed (take that last data point 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 and LOTS of stretching. So ... I do short walks (1.65 miles), runs (< 6.2 miles) or bike rides (< 20 miles) and then stretch afterwards. A run is better than a walk or bike in my 66-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.

Walk/Run/Bike electronics: I use my Garmin Venu for runs and walks (backup for the bike). I listen to my Shokz OpenMove bone conduction headphones.

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 1334 day steak (3 years, 7 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 2/17). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 2/18/2024

8627 steps, 40/137 avg/max HR, 168.9 pounds, 20 floors climbed

Run: 5.15 miles, 45:54, 8:55 pace, 86 feet total ascent, 123/145 avg/max HR, 159/169 avg/max cadence, 23F, 63% RH, 18 mph SW wind, wind chill 10F, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 5.15 miles

I finally got my newest pair of Brooks Glycerin GTS20 out for a run. My first pair lasted 674 miles! There was a smidge of new fallen snow and it was windy ... but it was a run day so I got out and ran. I checked the temp, put on the proper clothing, got out there and got it done. I didn't want to chance the sidewalks so I chose a new "Out to Dewey Ave and to Clematis St" route. I set up my usual nice and easy pace. I stayed on the road rather than chance any sidewalk so no Secret Sidewalk today. My splits were 9:20, 9:07, 8:41, 8:36, 8:44 and 9:26 over the last 0.15 mile. The potential of slipping and falling in the parking lot near my townhouse necessitated the last 9:26 pace ... I have done it before ... and it hurt.

Monday, 2/19/2024

6971 steps, 44/99 avg/max HR, 169.6 pounds, 9 floors climbed

Snowshoe: 2.05 miles, 38:53, 18:58 pace, 47 feet total ascent, 85/107 avg/max HR, 96/191 avg/max cadence, 19F, 67% RH, 5 mph NNW wind, clear

Shoes: blue Salomon SpeedCross 4 - 277.36 miles

It was cold and there was snow on the ground so I decided to give my snowshoes some love this morning. I put on enough clothing for almost all of the body ... but I forgot to put on my ski mittens. I was OK except for my hands. It was kind of pretty and certainly quiet. My splits were 19:37 and 18:17. I was inside and getting warm when I thought that I should have taken a snowshoe picture but I forgot.

Tuesday, 2/20/2024

11278 steps, 41/143 avg/max HR, 169.3 pounds, 10 floors climbed

Run: 4.55 miles, 39:51, 8:45 pace, 45 feet total ascent, 130/151 avg/max HR, 160/168 avg/max cadence, 18F, 73% RH, 3 mph SSW wind, clear

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 9.7 miles

Yes ... it was clear and cold again! But ... it was a run day so I got up, got dressed, set the coffee up, got out there and got running. I set up a nice and easy pace. I kept to the road as much as possible. I tried the sidewalk near the pier and decided that the possibility of ice was too great so I went back to the road. My splits were 9:13, 8:43, 8:42, 8:38 and 8:13 over the last 0.55 mile. Negative splits ... yahoo!

Wednesday, 2/21/2024

11542 steps, 44/139 avg/max HR, 169.0 pounds, 18 floors climbed

Run: 4.46 miles, 38:56, 8:44 pace, 51 feet total ascent, 128/143 avg/max HR, 160/173 avg/max cadence, 27F, 74% RH, 3 mph SW wind, partly cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 14.16 miles

It was a bit warmer so I wore a bit less. It was another run so I did the usual ... I ran. I kept to the road again once I found that the sidewalks had spots of crusty ice. My splits were 9:04, 8:46, 8:41, 8:41 and 8:06 over the last 0.46 mile.

Thursday, 2/22/2024

7205 steps, 41/91 avg/max HR, 170.0 pounds, 6 floors climbed

Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:50, 13:51 pace, 21 feet total ascent, 78/93 avg/max HR, 120/136 avg/max cadence, 45F, 53% RH, 15 mph SW wind, wind chill 38F, cloudy

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 393.40 miles

I didn't sleep all that well. I could hear the wind outside plus I had a dream where I tried to put something important together and someone kept putting the parts I needed away. So ... I decided that my legs needed a rest and opted for a somewhat normal pace walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. It was warmer and windy. My splits were 14:03 and 13:32 over the last 0.65 mile.

Friday, 2/23/2024

7525 steps, 40/137 avg/max HR, 167.6 pounds, 12 floors climbed

Run: 4.45 miles, 38:43 estimated, 8:42 pace, 130/141 avg/max HR, 158/166 avg/max cadence, 36F, 87% RH, 6 mph SW wind, wind chill 31F, partly cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 18.61 miles

It was a bit cooler but still above freezing this morning. I got out for a run on my usual "Out by the pier and around". I pressed Start on my Venu when I started but not hard enough. I didn't notice until mile 1.4 so that's why my time is estimated. My splits on the run that my Venu captured was 8:41, 8:50 and 8:37. Oh well!

Saturday 2/24/2024

11971 steps, 39/136 avg/max HR, 167.6 pounds, 22 floors climbed

Run: 6.45 miles, 56:56, 8:49 pace, 120 feet total ascent, 125/139 avg/max HR, 159/169 avg/max cadence, 16F, 67% RH, 14 mph NNE wind, wind chill 1F, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 25.06 miles

It was 20F colder than yesterday so I broke out my 40+ year old ski mittens and Craft wind briefs besides all my other really cold weather gear. So ... I set up a really nice and easy pace. I wanted a longer run so I headed out on my 10K route of "Out by the pier and to Dewey Ave" route. I think I warmed up about 1/2 way but my face got chilled everytime I turned into the wind. My splits were 9:07, 9:06, 8:56, 8:50, 8:35, 8:34 and 8:24 over the last 0.45 mile.