I ran 7 times this week, 26.84 miles.
I didn't bike this week.
I took 65,391 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 1509 day steak (4 years, 1.5 month) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 8/10). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 8/11/2024
8209 steps, 41/144 avg/max HR, 172.4 pounds, 10 floors climbed
Run: 5.15 miles, 43:57, 8:31 pace, 46 feet total ascent, 127/147 avg/max HR, 157/207 avg/max cadence, 64F, 73% RH, 7 mph WSW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 41.66 miles
I got out a bit late so I chose my shady "Out to Island Cottage Rd" route. I set up the usual nice and easy pace to start out and picked it when I got warmed up. There were a lot of bicycles on the LOSP Trail. My splits were 8:43, 8:37, 8:38, 8:28, 8:19 and 7:55 over the last 0.15 mile.
Monday, 8/12/2024
9335 steps, 44/128 avg/max HR, 172.9 pounds, 13 floors climbed
Walk: 2.35 miles, 30:50, 13:08 pace, 52 feet total ascent, 115/134 avg/max HR, 116 avg cadence, 59F, 94% RH, 8 mph SW wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 477.71 miles
I got out for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Beach Ave" route after 5 run days. My splits were 13:03, 13:06 and 13:27 over the last 0.35 mile.
Tuesday, 8/13/2024
12854 steps, 44/149 avg/max HR, 172.1 pounds, 18 floors climbed
Walk: 2.35 miles, 32:38, 13:54 pace, 50 feet total ascent, 117/133 avg/max HR, 117/126 avg/max cadence, 61F, 94% RH, 3 mph WSW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Launch GTS8 - 480.06 miles
It was the morning before a Run Our River 5K so I got out for another brisk walk on my usual "Out to Beach Ave" route. My splits were a bit slower: 13:55, 13:44 and 14:16 over the last 0.35 mile.
Run: 1.05 miles, 9:32, 9:04 pace, 0 feet total ascent, 115/128 avg/max HR, 153/160 avg/max cadence, 78F, 650% RH, 9 mph NNW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 42.71 miles
Run: 3.14 miles, 25:15, 8:03 pace, 10 feet total ascent, 141/151 avg/max HR, 160/171 avg/max cadence, 78F, 45% RH, 9 mph NW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 45.85 miles
Tonight's race was the Run Our River 5K - August. I had all my gear at L3Harris B601 ... but I forgot my socks. I thought of just wearing my work socks but ... I had time so I headed home for a few minutes, changed and headed back to the race venue by 5:45 PM. I had plenty of time for a 1.05 mile warm up run.
Wednesday, 8/14/2024
9371 steps, 44/136 avg/max HR, 172.5 pounds, 14 floors climbed
Run: 3.25 miles, 27:47, 8:32 pace, 30 feet total ascent, 126/140 avg/max HR, 155/167 avg/max cadence, 81F, 42% RH, 8 mph NW wind, sunny
Run: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 49.10 miles
I needed more sleep this morning so I slept in. I got out after work for a 5K on my "Out to Dewey Ave" route. It was hot and a lot sunnier than I was used to. I thought I ran slow but clocked a 8:32 pace ... weird. My splits were 8:48, 8:23, 8:28 and 8:24 over the last 0.25 mile.
Thursday, 8/15/2024
7559 steps, 44/138 avg/max HR, 173.2 pounds, 13 floors climbed
Run: 4.65 miles, 39:54, 8:34 pace, 30 feet total ascent, 71 feet total ascent, 125/142 avg/max HR, 158/170 avg/max cadence, 59F, 94% RH, 6 mph WSW wind, sunny
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 53.75 miles
Well ... back to the usual. I was up at the usual time, got out at the usual time, set up the usual nice and easy pace, chose the usual "Out by the pier and around" route and got the usual endorphins. Sweet! My splits were a bit all over the place: 9:00, 8:20, 8:51, 8:34 and 7:53 over the last 0.65 mile.
Friday, 8/16/2024
10397 steps, 43/140 avg/max HR, 174.0 pounds, 11 floors climbed
Run: 5.15 miles, 43:20, 8:25 pace, 39 feet total ascent, 129/143 avg/max HR, 159/168 avg/max cadence, 63F, 94% RH, 3 mph SSW wind, clear and a nice sunrise
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 58.90 miles
I got out a bit late due to a GI issue. I headed west on the LOSP Trail at a nice and easy pace (at first). I kicked it up a bit. I decided to go a bit longer and headed out to Island Cottage Rd and back. I pushed a bit by pumping my arms a bit. My splits were 8:39, 8:24, 8:28, 8:16, 8:22 and 7:44 over the last 0.15 mile. Boom!
Saturday, 8/17/2024
7666 steps, 41/139 avg/max HR, 173.4 pounds, 17 floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 38:27, 8:38 pace, 73 feet total ascent, 127/142 avg/max HR, 157/165 avg/max cadence, 73F, 78% RH, 7 mph S wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 63.35 miles
I got out for another usual run on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route at my usual pace. No worries. My splits were 9:03, 8:28, 8:29, 8:36 and 8:29 over the last 0.45 mile.
