Sunday, 5/26/2024 to Saturday, 6/1/2024

I walked once this week, 2.26 miles.

I ran 6 times this week, 30.20 miles.

I didn't bike this week.

I took 63,962 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 1432 day steak (3 years, 11 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 5/25). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 5/26/2024

9212 steps, 44/137 avg/max HR, 170.2/168.2 pounds, 19 floors climbed

Run: 5.55 miles, 49:19, 8:53 pace, 95 feet total ascent, 125/140 avg/max HR, 156/163 avg/max cadence, 64F, 88% RH, 5 mph N wind, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 362.41 miles

I got for a bit longer run this morning on my "Out by the pier and to Mann Rd" route. I set up a nice and easy pace. I wondered why I was out there on the same old, same old route ... but I kept running. It's what I do. And ... done. My splits were 9:11, 8:59, 8:57, 8:51, 8:44 and 8:22 over the last 0.55 mile.

Monday, 5/27/2024

7365 steps, 42/140 avg/max HR, 170.2/168.1 pounds, 11 floors climbed

Run: 4.55 miles, 39:53, 8:46 pace, 91 feet total ascent, 127/143 avg/max HR, 156/167 avg/max cadence, 72F, 69% RH, 12 mph S wind, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 366.96 miles

I got on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route at my usual pace. I saw a woman runner on the LOSP Trail and the usual 2 male walkers. My splits were 8:56, 8:47, 8:47, 8:45 and 8:21 over the last 0.55 mile.

Tuesday, 5/28/2024

10907 steps, 42/130 avg/max HR, 170.9/170.8 pounds, 11 floors climbed

Walk: 2.26 miles, 30:03, 13:19 pace, 58 feet total ascent, 112/136 avg/max HR, 119 avg cadence, 61F, 88% RH, 8 mph WSW wind, drizzle

Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 443.31 miles

I felt that I needed a break from running so I walked this morning. It looked like it going to rain as I headed out ... well ... by the time I got done ... it was raining on me. I cut out my cool down walk and stretching so I could go straight inside. My splits were 13:31, 12:59 and 13:50 over the last 0.26 mile.

Wednesday, 5/29/2024

8785 steps, 41/134 avg/max HR, 171.0/169.6 pounds, 17 floors climbed

Run: 5.55 miles, 43:00, 8:49 pace, 96 feet total ascent, 125/137 avg/max HR, 156/167 avg/max cadence, 57F, 94% RH, calm, cloudy

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 372.51 miles

A pink rose on the Secret Sidewalk at mile 4.02

I needed 9.05 miles to get to 100 and got 5.55 miles today on my "Out on the pier and around" route. I set up my usual nice and easy pace. I just got out and got it done. My splits were 9:11, 8:47, 8:52, 8:49, 8:47 and 8:15 over the last 0.55 mile.

Thursday, 5/30/2024

7134 steps, 45/140 avg/max HR, 170.9/169.9 pounds, 11 floors climbed

Run: 4.55 miles, 39:22, 8:39 pace, 72 feet total ascent, 126/143 avg/max HR, 157/168 avg/max cadence, 46F, 87% RH, 3 mph WSW wind, sunny

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 377.06 miles

I needed 3.5 miles to get to 100 miles for May and I needed a change of pace so I chose my "Out to Dewey Ave and around" route. I seem to run faster on it too. My splits were 9:05, 8:53, 8:30, 8:32 and 7:52 over the last 0.55 miles.

Well ... today was a great day ... not so much for DJT ... lol! Today ... DJT heard guilty on ALL 34 felony counts is his "hush money" trial in Manhattan. Yes ... a great day!!! He has been held to account at last ... No one is above the law! Yes ... I will vote for Biden/Harris and BLUE down the ballot in 2024! I will NEVER vote for Republican ... and if they're running unopposed, I will NOT vote for them!

Friday, 5/31/2024

11417 steps, 42/142 avg/max HR, 170.5/169.3 pounds, 14 floors climbed

Run: 4.45 miles, 37:40, 8:29 pace, 71 feet total ascent, 130/145 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 45F, 87% RH, 7 mph WSW wind, mostly sunny

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 381.51 miles

I got out slightly late on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route at a faster pace than usual. I did more arm swinging and lifted my legs a bit more than usual which resulted in a faster pace. My splits were 8:44, 8:31, 8:27, 8:25 and 7:49 over the last 0.45 mile.

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

I took 275,580 steps in May and 1,362,643 steps so far in 2024.

I took 9 walks for 18.76 miles, 2.08 miles/walk and 40 walks for 69.97 miles, 1.74 miles/walk so far in 2024.

I took 25 runs for 105.5 miles, 4.22 miles/run and 124 run for 564.11 miles, 4.55 miles/run so far in 2024.

I ran 3 races in May:

 5/14 Run Our River 5K - 26:28, 8:28 pace, 68th out of 111, 4th out of 9 in my M 65-69 age group, 68F, 61% RH, 7 mph NE wind, light sprinkles

 5/19 Lilac 10K - 54:35, 8:47 pace, 225th out of 788, 4th out of 20 in my M 65-69 age group, 69F, 62% RH, 5 mph W wind, cloudy

 5/25/24 Sunset House 5K - 25:14, 8:08 pace, 36th out of 265, 2nd out of 12 in my M 65-69 age group, 59F, 75% RH, 3 mph S wind, cloudy

Saturday, 6/1/2024

9142 steps, 45/140 avg/max HR, 170.3/168.4 pounds, 19 floors climbed

Run: 5.55 miles, 48:37, 8:45 pace, 119 feet total ascent, 127/143 avg/max HR, 156/168 avg/max cadence, 55F, 54% RH, 8 mph SW wind, sunny

Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 387.06 miles

I got out for my usual plus a bit more "Out by the pier and to Mann Rd" route today. I chose a usual nice and easy pace. My splits were 9:07, 8:43, 8:40, 8:37, 8:53 and 8:23 over the last 0.55 pace.