Sunday, 2/25/2024 to Saturday, 3/2/2024

I walked twice this week, 3.30 miles.

I ran 6 times this week, 29.71 miles.

I didn't bike this week.

I took 55,586 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 1341 day steak (3 years, 8 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 2/24). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 2/25/2024

9381 steps, 40/138 avg/max HR, 167.1 pounds, 19 floors climbed

Run: 5.45 miles, 48:18, 8:51 pace, 72 feet total ascent, 126/142 avg/max HR, 157/170 avg/max cadence, 23F, 63% RH, 9 mph SSW wind, wind chill 14F, sunny

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 30.51 miles

I decided to get a picture of all the ice icicles on the pier before they all melted later in the day

I got out for a nice run on my "Out on the pier and around" route. I set up my usual nice and easy pace like so man times before. The pier had just a smidge of ice that was easily avoided. My splits were 9:10, 8:55, 9:01, 8:50, 8:40 and 8:06 over the last 0.45 mile.

Monday, 2/26/2024

8079 steps, 44/140 avg/max HR, 167.4 pounds, 7 floors climbed

Run: 4.55 miles, 39:45, 8:44 pace, 73 feet total ascent, 127/143 avg/max HR, 159/170 avg/max cadence, 34F, 75% RH, 6 mph WSW wind wind chill 29F, clear

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 35.06 miles

I had an "all-nighter" last night ... I didn't get up to go pee. People over 60 know what I am talking about. Anyway ... I got out for my usual run at my usual pace on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. The full moon that hung in the western sky was not usual and was appreciated. My splits were 8:59, 8:49, 8:51, 8:40 and 8:02 over the last 0.55 mile.

February 1st

February 26

I have a Tracer360 and a Tracer2 pic .... guess which is which, wow!

Tuesday, 2/27/2024

11428 steps, 41/136 avg/max HR, 167.7 pounds, 17 floors climbed

Run: 5.45 miles, 48:59, 8:59 pace, 78 feet total ascent, 126/137 avg/max HR, 156/165 avg/max cadence, 48F, 57% RH, 8 mph SSW wind, cloudy

Shoes; blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 40.51 miles

It was warmer this morning so I wore shorts and my trusty Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover. My legs were tired but I wanted to get over 100 miles for the month. So ... I stuck up a really nice and easy pace on my "Out on the pier and around" route. I did break into a tiny walk break twice. My splits were 9:22, 8:54, 8:49, 9:14, 8:49 and 8:32 over the last 0.45 mile.

Wednesday, 2/28/2024

10591 steps, 42/146 avg/max HR, 169.3 pounds, 21 floors climbed

Walk: 1.65 miles, 21:28, 13:01 pace, 1 foot total ascent, 88/102 avg/max HR, 116/179 avg/max cadence, 55F, 77% RH, 12 mph S wind, cloudy

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 395.05 miles

It was a bit warmer but windier. I needed a rest day from running so I took a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I chose shorts and my trusty Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover like yesterday. The wind make me regret my clothing choice since I walked instead of ran. But ... I was stubborn so I sucked it up and got my walk in. My splits were 12:59 and 13:04 over the last 0.65 mile.

Run: 3.15 miles, 26:38, 8:27 pace, 41 feet total ascent, 129/153 avg/max HR, 156/168 avg/max cadence, 63F, 72% RH, 21 mph SSW wind, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 43.66 miles

I knew that my legs probably would regret it but I just had to get out at noon for a run in shorts and a short sleeve tech with no hat and no gloves on a windy 63F day on the end of February! I started slow and then kicked it up several notches! My negative splits were 8:59, 8:22, 8:13 and 7:06 over the last 0.15 mile. The last 3 were probably wind aided, lol!

The cold front came in as expected and dropped the temperature below freezing before nightfall. Our lights flickered around 6:30 PM and then went out for about 2 hours from 7:15 PM to 9:30 PM. It certainly got dark and quiet with just the whistling wind to listen to! I got a text from RG&E about the power being restored less than a minute after I posted on Facebook about the power outage and the heat (power) came back on while I brushed my teeth. I reset the clocks in the kitchen, started the dishwasher and went to bed!

Thursday, 2/29/2024

6810 steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed

Walk: 1.65 miles, 23:53, 14:29 pace, 18 feet total ascent, 80/98 avg/max HR, 120/138 avg/max cadence, 21F, 86% RH, 17 mph W wind, wind chill 8F, light snow

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 396.70 miles

It was 34F colder this morning and almost all sane people would have stayed in bed at 5:20 AM but after a bit of puttering, I got up, groaned about how cold it was, got dressed (in ALL my cold weather gear) and got out there. I still needed a rest day from running for my legs so I chose a walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. There was a dusting of snow that covered most of the grass so I chose a careful pace. There wasn't any ice under the sidewalk so I picked up the pace after a bit. My splits were 14:42 and 14:10 over the last 0.65 mile.

It's the end of February so it's stat time!

I took 8 walks in February for 13.55, 1.69 miles/walk and 14 walks for 23.06 miles, 1.65 miles/walk so far in 2024.

I took 24 runs for 105.79 miles (5th month in a row), 4.41 miles/run and 51 runs for 227.26 miles, 4.46 miles/so far in 2024.

I ran 2 races in February:

 2/3 Freezeroo #5, 8 miles, 1;06:09, 8:17 pace, 48th out of 137, 2nd out of 8 in my M 65-59 age group, 29F, 78% RH, 12 mph NNE wind, wind chill 20F, cloudy

 2/17 Freezeroo #6, 4.4 miles, 36:35, 8:22 pace, 42nd out of 105, 4th out of 7 in my M 65-69 age group, 4th out of 7 in the Series M 65-69 age group, 23F, 85% RH, 7 mph WSW wind, wind chill 16F, cloudy

I snowshoed once in February for 2.05 miles and 2 showshoes for 4.1 miles so far in 2024.

I took 257,707 steps in February and 535,979 steps so far in 2024.

Friday, March 1, 2024

7661 steps, 40/132 avg/max HR, 170.5 pounds, 18 floors climbed

Run: 4.66 miles, 41:33, 8:55 pace, 71 feet total ascent, 124/136 avg/max HR, 158/170 avg/max cadence, 23F, 73% RH, 6 mph SW wind, wind chill 17F, partly cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 48.32 miles

It was in the low 20s this morning but it was a run morning so I did what I usually do ... get it done. I got up, prepped the coffee, got dressed and got out there. I struck up a careful pace. There were itty-bitty icy spots on the LOSP Trail and sidewalks. The boardwalk in the Ontario Beach Park was snow covered. I decided not to try the Secret Sidewalk. My legs still felt a bit tired but they did their job. My splits were 9:06, 8:44, 9:13, 8:44 and 8:45 over the last 0.66 mile.

Saturday, March 2, 2024

11017 steps, 40/141 avg/max HR, 168.8 pounds, 21 floors climbed

Run: 6.45 miles, 56:19, 8:44 pace, 127/143 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 43F, 81% RH, 7 mph S wind, wind chill 39F light rain

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 54.77 miles

It was a damp and dreary morning but it was a run day so I did the usual ... I got out there and got it done. I wanted a longer run so I chose my "Out by the pier and to Dewey Ave" route. I set up a "get it done" pace and held it the entire way. My splits were 9:06, 8:51, 8:50. 8:40. 8:34, 8:35 and 8:08 over the last 0.45 mile