Sunday, November 3, 2024

Sunday, 11/3/2024 to Saturday, 11/9/2024 - NSFW --- IN PROGRESS

I walked x times this week, x miles.
I ran 3 times this week, 10.85 miles.
I didn't bike this week.
I took x 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 67-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 CelsusSound S800C Bone Conduction Headphones.


BTW, I am on a 1593 day steak (4 years, 4 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 11/2). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 11/3/2024
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 4.55 miles, 39:23, 8:39 pace, 129/146 avg/max HR, 157/168 avg/max cadence, 46F, 61% RH, calm, sunny
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 366.99 miles
I got out a bit late but I did get out. I started out stiff and slow but I picked up the pace after I loosened up. There were more people out since it was almost noon. My splits were 9:00, 8:53, 8:41, 8:24 and 7:58 over the last 0.55 mile.
Michael, my oldest son, and I watched the Miami Dolphins - Buffalo Bills game. It was a nip and tuck game. The Bills were tied 27-27 with 10 seconds to go when Bass ran on for a whopping 61 yard field goal instead of Josh prepping for a hail mary. Well ... up ... down the center ... and ... GOOD!!! The Bills won 31-27 to go the 7-2!!!

Monday, 11/4/2024
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 
Run: 4.35 miles, 38:15, 8:47 pace, 125/154 avg/max HR, 157 avg cadence, 46F, 49% RH, 9 mph SE wind, wind chill 42F, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 371.34 miles
I got out a bit late but still got out for a lazy run. I dragged myself out. I walked a bit in mile at the start of Greenleaf Rd but ... then started to sprint my way in. I thought the run sucked ... but it was OK. My splits were 9:22, 9:04, 8:39, 8:31 and 7:27 over the last 0.35 mile.

Tuesday, 11/5/2024
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 27:25, 8:42 pace, 130/139 avg/max HR, 156/165 avg/max cadence, 72F, 53% RH, 12 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 374.49 miles
I usually go to sleep within minutes of laying my head on the pillow but last night ... not so much. I don't think I fell asleep until 1 AM. So ... I skipped my Alexa alarm at 5:20 AM. I woke up around 7:30 AM after a fitful bout of sleep. I did get out before lunch at a 5K. It was warm so I just wore shorts and a tank top ... and I still overheated. I thought my pace sucked but ... my splits were 8:34, 8:36, 8:55 and 8:42 over the last 0.15 mile.
OK ... I went to bed ... I voted ... I did my part.

Wednesday, 11/6/2024
OK ... I slept in ... I went downstairs and turned on the news ... WTF!!! Fucking Trump won??? WTF!!! The blue wall didn't hold ... PA, Wincosin and Georgia went to Trump!!! It's fucking 2016 all over again!!! Didn't the US learn anything in the fiasco and shitshow of his 4 years at the helm??? No ... well ... the guardrails are off this time ... he and his fucking minions know what to do this time. I know I will be saying "I TOLD YOU SO" so many times in the next 4 years. WTF!!! I just sat and doomscrolled all morning. WTF!!! Where the fuck were all the Democrats that voted in 2020???
Run: 3.15 miles, 27:22, 8:41 pace, 133/142 avg/max HR, 158/164 avg/max cadence, 64F, 73% RH, 16 mph WNW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 377.64 miles
I needed this run. My right heel has had a slight nagging ache for days now and a walk probably would have been wise ... but I don't do wise. So ... I went for a run to clear my head. I needed to do something for myself. I set out at a nice and easy pace on my "Out to Dewey Ave" route. I got it done with just an out and back during my lunch hour. My splits were 8:47, 8:41, 8:38 and 8:17 over the last 0.15 mile.