I ran 6 times this week, 26.70 miles.
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: I have gotten over a nagging ache in my left hip/hamstring through lots and LOTS of stretching. So ... I do walks or runs and then stretch afterwards. A run is better than a walk in my 67-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.
WALKING/RUNNING: I have gotten over a nagging ache in my left hip/hamstring through lots and LOTS of stretching. So ... I do walks or runs and then stretch afterwards. A run is better than a walk in my 67-year-old mind but any exercise is good in the end.
Walk/Run electronics: I use my Garmin Venu for runs and walks. I listen to my CelsusSound S800C Bone Conduction Headphones.
BTW, I am on a 1747 day steak (4 years, 9 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 3/29). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 4/6//2025
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 39:17, 8:49 pace, 129/150 avg/max HR, 159/170 avg/max cadence, 39F, 60% RH, 15 mph NW wind, wind chill 31F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 237.34 miles
My lovely wife, Christine, insisted that warm me up before I headed out and I wisely yielded to her desires ( ;-) ). It was almost 40F so I wore my Zoots shorts and Zensah compression socks along my usual Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks beanie and light running gloves. I headed out on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route. It's Spring ... but it surely didn't feel it ... the wind was a bit chilly! I just kept running ... and got it done. My splits were 9:07, 8:49, 8:50, 8:53 and 8:02 over the last 0.45 mile.
Monday, 4/7/2025
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles 38:35, 8:40 pace, 139/170 avg/max HR, 161/171 avg/max cadence, 34F, 69% RH, 5 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 241.79 miles
It was 34F so it was back to tights and my usual winter running gear. Spring seems to be on hold for now. I got out a bit late on my "Out to Dewey Ave and around" route. Spring is coming though ... it was pretty light at 6:15 AM. I struck up my usual nice and easy pace and "got it done". My splits were 9:00, 8:48, 8:30, 8:38 and 8:04 over the last 0.45 mile.
Tuesday, 4/8/2025
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Walk: 1.65 miles, 22:11, 13:26 pace, 86/96 avg/max HR, 127/134 avg/max cadence, 32F, 51% RH, 21 mph WNW wind, wind chll 21F, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 243.44 miles
I slept in this morning as best as I could with the cold wind whipping the window screens. Then ... it started to spit snow. Then ... the snow became a dusting on the grass. The wind was brisk and chilling. I got an email blast around noon that the first Run Our River 5K was postponed until next week due to possible ice on the Genessee River Trail and a wind advisory. Hopefully will be warmer next week! So ... I got out for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I would have been underdressed if the race had been held because I only brought two shirts instead of three. Brr! My splits were 13:22 and 13:32 over the last 0.65 mile.
Wednesday, 4/9/2025
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 40:51, 9:10 pace, 123/137 avg/max HR, 157/168 avg/max cadence, 21F, 73% RH, 5 mph WSW wind, clear
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 247.89 miles
It had been windy overnight so I thought it was cold AND windy still when I dressed for my run. So .. I was overdressed for my run on this "Out by the pier and around" route by a shirt and a balaclava. It turned out to be just cold and calm. My right knee was a bit cranky so I set up a "get it done" pace while I waited for it to either flare up or go away. The crankiness went away so I soldiered onward. My splits were 9:30, 9:19, 9:14, 9:00 and 8:26 over the last 0.45 mile.
Thursday, 4/10/2025
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 38:56, 8:45 pace, 130/144 avg/max HR, 158/168 avg/max cadence, 32F, 64% RH, 4 mph ESE wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 252.34 miles
It was a bit warmer and calm so I dressed correctly. I had run in the winter/early spring so I pretty much know what to wear for any temperature/wind condition. Been there, done that. I headed out at my usual nice and easy pace on my "Out to Dewey Ave and around" route. I pushed it a bit so the result was faster than yesterday. It was nice seeing the sunrise as I headed down Beach Ave towards Lake Ontario. My splits were 8:55, 8:53, 8:39, 8:44 and 8:16 over the last 0.45 mile.
Friday, 4/11/2025
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 39:01, 8:46 pace, 128/143 avg/max HR, 159/168 avg/max cadence, 41F, 93% RH, 3 mph SE wind, overcast with light rain
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 256.79 miles
It was a bit warmer and calm so I wore shorts ... and then I stepped outside to find that it was raining. Oh well ... I was going to get a bit wet! I set up my usual nice and easy pace on my usual "Out by the pier and around" route as I tried not to splash through too many puddles. My thighs were a bit tight but I ignored them and ran onward. My splits were 9:13, 8:45, 8:41, 8:40 and 8:11 over the last 0.45 mile.
Saturday, 4/12/2025
steps, avg/max HR, pounds, floors climbed
Run: 4.45 miles, 38:22, 8:37 pace, 127/145 avg/max HR, 156/168 avg/max cadence, 39F, 93% RH, 7 mph N wind, wind chill 35F, overcast
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 261.24 miles
Well ... runs don't get done by themselves ... so I got up, weighed myself, set up the coffee, got dressed and got out there. I set up my usual nice and easy pace as I set out on my "Out to Dewey Ave and around" route. Boom ... done! My splits were 9:04, 8:51, 8:28, 8:28 and 7:44 over the last 0.45 mile.
