I ran 3 times this week, 9.46 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.
WALKING/RUNNING: I have a swollen right knee. So ... I am doing a lot more walks than runs. 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 a swollen right knee. So ... I am doing a lot more walks than runs. 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 1859 day steak (since 6/24/2020 or 5 years, 1 month) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 7/26). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 7/27/2025
5266 steps, 42/94 resting/max HR, 174.1/173.1 pounds, 22 floors climbed
Walk: 1.85 miles, 25:03, 13:32 pace, 87/108 avg/max HR, 118/125 avg/max cadence, 73F, 94% RH, 8 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 596.24 miles
It was just as warm and a bit more humid than yesterday so I was a bit glad that today was a walk rather than a run day. I set up my usual brisk pace on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:20 and 13:46 over the last 0.85 mile.
Monday, 7/28/2025
8622 steps, 43/142 resting/max HR, 173.9/172.6 pounds, 20 floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 29:14, 9:16 pace, 129/145 avg/max HR, 152/161 avg/max cadence, 70F, 94% RH, 6 mph WSW wind, sunny
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 399.36 miles
It was warm and humid so I wore my usual shortest shorts and my yellow Shoreline Half tank top. I was a bit bored with my usual "Out to the Secret Sidewalk" route so I went to my shaded "Out to Stutson St Overlook" route. I wanted to keep out of the sun even before 8 AM, lol! I stopped for a walk at the turnaround and twice for traffic. My splits were 9:25, 9:29, 9:00 and 8:42 over the last 0.15 mile.
Tuesday, 7/29/2025
7105 steps, 46/124 resting/max HR, 173.0/172.5 pounds, 5 floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 23:05, 13:11 pace, 108/129 avg/max HR, 119/130 avg/max cadence, 70F, 83% RH, 6 mph WSW wind, sunny
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 597.99 miles
I got out for a brisk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:18 and 13:01 over the last 0.75 mile.
Wednesday, 7/30/2025
9314 steps, 43/143 resting/max HR, 174.7/173.5 pounds, 13 floors climbed
Run: 3.16, 28:24, 9:03 pace, 131/149 avg/max HR, 152/161 avg/max cadence, 66F, 94% RH, 5 mph WSW wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 402.52 miles
It was a trifle cooler but just as humid this morning when I got out on my usual "Out to the Secret Sidewalk" route. Lake Ontario was very scenic ... with the sunrise reflecting on the calm water. My splits were 9:04, 9:09, 8:59 and 8:38 over the last 0.16 mile.
Thursday, 7/31/2025
7353 steps, 42/98 resting/max HR, 174.4/174.3 pounds, 6 floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 23:40, 13:31 pace, 63F, 83% RH, calm, sprinkles
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 599.74 miles
Well ... the weather has changed. It was a bit cooler and sprinkles fell as a cold front came through. I got out for my usual brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. My splits were 13:37 and 13:22 over the last 0.75 mile.
It's the end of July so it's stat time!
I walked 18 times in July for 31.10 miles, 1.73 miles/walk and 110 times so far in 2025 for 178.65 miles, 1.62 miles/walk.
I ran 15 times in July for 38.04 miles, 2.54 miles/run and 116 times so far in 2025 for 398.08 miles, 3.43 miles/run.
I ran 2 races in July and 13 so far in 2025.
07/04 Irondequoit 2 Mile, 17:14, 8:37 pace, 55th/398, 2nd/8 in my M 65-69 age group, 60F, 84% RH, calm, sunny
07/08 Run Our River 5K - July, 27:38, 8:54 pace, 63rd/90, 4th/5 in my M 65-69 age group, 74F, 71% RH, 12 mph N wind, cloudy
I took 222,220 steps in July and 1,596,551 steps so far in 2025.
Friday, 8/1/2025
8407 steps, 43/142 resting/max HR, 175.2/173.9 pounds, 11 floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 27:30, 8:44 pace, 131/148 avg/max HR, 156/165 avg/max cadence, 50F, 94% RH, 5 mph WSW wind, sunny
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 405.67 miles
It was a bit cooler so I wore my regular shorts and a short sleeve tech shirt. I pushed a itty-bitty bit on this run on my usual "Out to the Secret Sidewalk" route. My splits were 8:58, 8:45, 8:34 and 8:11 over the last 0.15 mile.
Tonight was first night of my Newark High School 50th reunion. Tonight's venue was the Newark Elk's Club on South Main St for a pizza party ($10/person). My darling wife, Christine, and I got there around 6 PM. It was a nice evening seeing everyone in the Class of 1975. We were the first NHS to graduate outside on the football field, a class of 226. I was pressed into service to help hang the NHS banner on the stage for the class picture. I had a nice time talking with people that I hadn't seen in 50 years.
Saturday, 8/2/2025
5240 steps, 44/104 resting/max HR, 173.8/173.4 pounds, 7 floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 21:29, 12:17 pace, 99/111 avg/max HR, 128 avg cadence, 70F, 56% RH, calm, sunny
I got for a walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I decided to put the pedal to the metal for some odd reason. My splits were 12:17 and 12:17 on the last 0.75 mile.
I hadn't intended to attend the second night of the NHS 50th reunion since it was $50/person for dinner/DJ at the Doug Kent Bowling Alley. I was told over IM that there would more to see so I left Christine at home and ventured forth out to Newark again. There were more people there to renew an passing acquaintance with. I felt a bit sad after a bit when it seemed that everyone was talking with everyone else ... so I just left.
