Sunday, 5/5/2024 to Saturday, 5/11/2024

I walked once this week, 2.25 miles.

I ran 6 times this week, 27.11 miles.

I didn't bike this week.

I took 63,950  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 (when it feels like connecting to our Wi-Fi).

WALKING/RUNNING/BIKING: I have gotten over a nagging ache in my left hip/hamstring through lots and LOTS of stretching. So ... I do walks, runs or bike rides 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 1411 day steak (3 years, 10 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 5/4). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 5/5/2024

6064 steps, 48/98 avg/max HR, 170.1/169.9 pounds, 20 floors climbed

Walk: 2.25 miles, 28:37, 12:44 pace, 48 feet total ascent, 84/103 avg/max HR, 129 avg cadenc, 54F, 88% RH, 12 mph S wind, light rain

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 426.80 miles

I knew that my legs needed a rest after 6 consecutive running days ... I wanted to run for sure. It was overcast with a light rain when I set out in shorts and my Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover. I set up my usual brisk pace. Yes ... I got a bit damp. My splits were 12:32, 12: 43 and 13:26 over the last 0.25 mile.

Monday, 5/6/2024

10647 steps, 45/142 avg/max HR, 170.7/168.8 pounds, 17 floors climbed

Run: 4.45 miles, 38:23, 8:37 pace, 66 feet total ascent, 126/145 avg/max HR, 156/170 avg/max cadence, 55F, 88% RH, 7 mph NNW wind, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 298.46 miles

I got out about 10 minutes late but I got out. The usual run on the usual "Out by the pier and around" route at the usual pace ensued. I started out a bit sluggish but pushed up the pace around mile 3 after I warmed up. My splits were 9:06, 8:39, 8:40, 8:26 and 7:44 over the last 0.45 mile.

Tuesday, 5/7/2024

9483 steps, 41/133 avg/max HR, 171.7/170.6 pounds, 21 floors climbed

Run: 4.75 miles, 41:39, 8:44 pace, 96 feet total ascent, 123/136 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 45F, 81% RH, calm, sunny

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 303.21 miles

I weighed 2.4 pounds more today than yesterday??? WTH? It must have been that plate of pasta that I DIDN'T have last night? Whatever ... I took my sluggish self out for a sluggish run on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route ... and lost 1.1 pounds. My splits were 8:59, 8:46, 8:49, 8:45 and 8:26 over the last 0.75 mile.

Wednesday, 5/8/2024

8516 steps, 42/136 avg/max HR, 171.4/170.2 pounds, 18 floors climbed

Run: 4.45 miles, 38:01, 8:32 pace, 73 feet total ascent, 125/137 avg/max HR, 159/168 avg/max cadence, 54F, 94% RH, 6 mph S wind, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 307.66 miles

I decided that I needed a change of pace so I turned right onto the LOSP Trail and ran my "Out to Dewey Ave and around" route this morning. I felt sluggish and kept a nice and easy pace. Well ... it turned out to be a 8:32 pace. Huh? It certainly felt like a 8:52 or 9:02 pace. My thighs ached for heaven's sake. My splits were 8:50, 8:31, 8:24, 8:33 and 8:10 over the last 0.45 mile.

Thursday, 5/9/2024

8385 steps, 41/145 avg/max HR, 170.5/169.8 pounds, 14 floors climbed

Run: 4.55 miles, 38:22, 8:25 pace, 64 feet total ascent, 135/150 avg/max HR, 158/167 avg/max cadence, 46F, 93% RH, calm, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 312.21 miles

I got out for my usual run on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. But ... this time I decided to push the pace from about mile 1. The result was a quicker 8:25 pace. My splits were 8:52, 8:16, 8:30, 8:29 and 7:39 over the last 0.55 mile.

Friday, 5/10/2024

11438 steps, 46/142 avg/max HR, 169.6/168.6 pounds, 23 floors climbed

Run: 4.45 miles, 38:16, 8:36 pace, 66 feet total ascent, 125/143 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 50F, 82% RH, 6 mph NE wind, wind chill 48F, overcast

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 316.66 miles

I got out on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route at the usual pace at the usual time with almost the usual negative splits ... nothing unusual ... lol! My splits were 8:57, 8:41, 8:39, 8:25, 7:54 over the last 0.45 mile.

I went out a bit after 11 PM to see if I could get a look at the Northern Lights. The news and social media had been hyping it all day. Well ... I had to go out into the middle of the Lake Shore Country Club behind our townhouse to get where it was dark (about 1/4 mile from Lake Ontario. I could see it but it was vivid. I was able to take one handheld picture with my Samsung S24+ camera set to Night. I bet that all the other better pictures used a tripod and timed exposures.

Saturday, 5/11/2024

9417 steps, 41/132 avg/max HR, 169.1/168.1 pounds, 16 floors climbed

Run: 4.46 miles, 43:16, 9:42 pace, 120/138 avg/max HR, 144 avg cadence, 54F, 71% RH, 6 mph SSW wind, mostly sunny

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 321.12 miles

I stopped to smell a lilac bush on Beach Ave on one of my walk breaks

Well ... today should have a walk not a run day. I thought ... one more run day to make 6 ... right? Well ... everything was going well until I felt a twinge in my left hamstring as I exited the Ontario Beach Park. WTF? Well ... it hurt enough that I couldn't run on it. I lapsed into a trot/walk the rest of way. Ugh!!! Anyway ... my splits were 9:08, 8:45, 9:55, 10:34 and 10:35 over the last 0.46 mile.