I ran 6 times this week, 25.93 miles.
I didn't bike this week.
I took 69,996 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.
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 CelsusSound S800C 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 1488 day steak (4 years) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 7/20). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 7/20/2024
11648 steps, 43/139 avg/max HR, 175.2/173.5 pounds, 19 floors climbed
Run: 3.07 miles, 28:45, 8:07 pace, 122 feet total ascent, 131/149 avg/max HR, 160/177 avg/max cadence, 63F, 83% RH, 8 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 567.12 miles
I signed up for race #6 on the 2024 RROY series a few days ago. The race venue was the Rochester Zoo, a 13 minute drive. This was my first Jungle Jog 5K. Well ... it drew a LOT of young families. I had to park in the farthest parking lot from Zoo and walk 15 minutes to get to the start line down on the other side of Trout Pond. I used to run around the Zoo back when I lived in Seneca Manor Apartments from 2008 to 2015 so I knew the area (both road and trail).
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| A tasty orange freeze-pop! |
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| I ate the nut bar on the way back to the Trax |
Oh ... just a bit of political news. Joe Biden waited until after the Sunday morning news shows and then announced that he would NOT seek re-election. He announced a minute or two later that he endorsed his VP, Kamala Harris. She has revitalized the Democrats ... lots of money came into ActBLUE, volunteers signed up and enthusiasm is high. Meanwhile ... Trump and Vance were caught flat-footed and shouted foul, lol! Oh ... I will be proud to vote for Harris for President, Hochul for NY Governor and BLUE down the ballot in November!!!
Monday, 7/22/2024
12038 steps, 44/116 avg/max HR, 172.9/172.2 pounds, 16 floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 30:28, 9:40 pace, 76 feet total ascent, 110/120 avg/max HR, 150/188 avg/max cadence, 64F, 94% RH, 3 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 570.27 miles
I felt very bloated but I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed, set up the coffee and got out there. I set up a very sluggish pace and got my shorter "Out to Clematis St" route. I got it done. My splits were 9:32, 9:58, 9:31 and 9:31 over the last 0.15 mile.
Tuesday, 7/23/2024
10849 steps, 41/137 avg/max HR, 172.3 pounds, 13 floors climbed
Run: 4.55 miles, 39:59, 8:47 pace, 93 feet total ascent, 124/140 avg/max HR, 157/198 avg/max cadence, 66F, 94% RH, calm, cloudy
Run: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 574.82 miles
I got out for another sweaty run on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. I really wanted to stop and only did when I forced to by traffic when I came back onto Beach Ave. My splits were 9:03, 8:45, 8:47, 8:58 and 8:02 over the last 0.55 mile.
Wednesday, 7/24/2024
9274 steps, 41/137 avg/max HR, 171.2 pounds, 15 floors climbed
Run: 4.35 miles, 37:44, 8:40 pace, 76 feet total ascent, 124/140 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 70F, 83% RH, 6 mph SSW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 579.17 miles
I got out on the other usual "Out to Dewey Ave and around" route. I have decided to mix things up by alternating my routes. I seem to run faster on this route, lol. My splits were 9:00, 8:46, 8:39, 8:37 and 8:04 over the last 0.35 mile.
Thursday, 7/25/2024
9534 steps, 45/138 avg/max HR, 172.9 pounds, 22 floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 38:58, 8:45 pace, 75 feet total ascent, 127/143 avg/max HR, 157/168 avg/max cadence, 63F, 94% RH, 9 mph W wind, sunny
Shoe: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 583.62 miles
My Garmin Venu was connected but didn't charge overnight. I made sure it was charging and waited a hour for it to charge from 2% to 88%. Then I got out for a nice run on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. No worries. My splits were 9:12, 8:36, 8:44, 8:44 and 8:11 over the last 0.45 mile.
Friday, 7/26/2024
6291 steps, 42/95 avg/max HR, 172.0/171.6 pounds, 20 floors climbed
Walk: 2.35 miles, 31:19, 13:17 pace, 50 feet total ascent, 85/99 avg/max HR, 120 avg cadence, 55F, 94% RH, 6 mph SW wind, sunny
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 470.66 miles
I always want to run but I knew I needed a walk day after 5 run days. I got for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Beach Ave" route. My splits were 13:05, 13:21 and 13:42 over the last 0.35 mile.
Saturday, 7/27/2024
10362 steps, 45/141 avg/max HR, 172.1 pounds, 13 floors climbed
Run: 6.26 miles, 54:24, 8:43 pace, 86 feet total ascent, 127/144 avg/max HR, 157 avg cadence, 61F, 82% RH, 8 mph WSW wind, sunny
Shoes: blue/yellow Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 590.08 miles
I needed 4.73 miles to get over 100 running miles for July so I choose a loop route that I knew was over 5 miles. I ran out to Island Cottage Rd and came back on Edgemere Drive, Beach Ave and Greenleaf Rd. Someone knew me and yelled "DeWeaver" as I turned onto Greenleaf Rd. My splits were 8:59, 8:41, 8:42, 8:35, 8:44, 8:47 and 7:56 over the last 0.26 miles.
