I ran 5 times this week, 13.40 miles.
I took 51,285 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 1873 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, 8/9). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.
Sunday, 8/10/2025
5632 steps, 45/136 resting/max HR, 4 floors climbed
Run: 2.05 miles, 18:46, 9:08 pace, 126/140 avg/max HR, 153/163 avg/max cadence, 72F, 82% RH, 9 mph SSE wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 605.29 miles
Well ... I was in Avon OH and it was either a walk or run day ... so I chose a run to get it done quicker. I ended just going down the road a bit and weaving in and out of the parking lots in an industrial park. It added up to 2 miles. My splits were 9:25 and 8:54. I saw my darling wife, Christine, eating breakfast so I dripped a bit as I joined her for first breakfast. I ended up needing it after "hotel sex" broke out. I may have grey hair (Christine dyes hers blonde) but we still have fire down below, lol! It even led to "second" breakfast since I worked up another appetite!
The drive home to Rochester NY was uneventful. We did have a bit of trouble getting to the Cracker Barrel in Erie. Key point is to exit from the left lane at State St when you exit to the right so you can take a left turn at the next light. State St here is a busy 3 lanes in each direction.
Our cat, Nebula, was happy to see us ... and then curled up to go back to sleep within 10 minutes.
Monday, 8/11/2025
6328 steps, 46/100 resting/max HR, 175.1/174.6 pounds, 5 floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 22:22, 12:47 pace, 95/105 avg/max HR, 126/200 avg/max cadence, 66F, 68% RH, 7 mph SW wind, partly cloudy
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 607.04 miles
I got out for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. I must have overindulged a bit over the weekend since I was up 3 pounds between Saturday and today! Uugghh! Anyway ... my splits were 12:53 and 12:38 over the last 0.75 mile.
Tuesday 8/12/2025
7763 steps, 47/149 resting/max HR, 176.4/177.6 pounds, 25 floors climbed
Tonight's run was the Run Our River 5K - August. It was hot and humid (90F, 52% RH, 8 mph N wind, mostly cloudy) so I wore my shortest shorts and my orange Shoreline Half tank top.
Run: 0.6 mile, 5:36, 9:17 pace, 117/128 avg/max HR, 144/158 avg/max cadence
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 424.72 miles
Run: 3.13 miles, 28:52, 9:13 pace, 138/152 avg/max HR, 150/162 avg/max cadence
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 427.85 miles
Wednesday, 8/13/2025
5915 steps, 44/93 resting/max HR, 175.2/175.3 pounds, 9 floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 23:22, 13:22 pace, 88/100 avg/max HR, 119/134 avg/max cadence, 72F, 94% RH, calm, overcast
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 607.04 miles
There was at least one thunderstorm overnight so it was humid and still a sprinkle in the air when I stepped outside this morning. I set up my usual brisk pace on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. No worries. My splits were 13:28 and 13:14 over the last 0.75 mile.
Thursday, 8/14/2025
9096 steps, 43/141 resting/max HR, 176.6/175.1 pounds, 12 floors climbed
Run: 3.15 miles, 29:04, 9:11 pace, 128/145 avg/max HR, 152/165 avg/max cadence, 66F, 94% RH, 5 mph WSW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 430.02 miles
It was 66F and humid so I wore my shortest shorts (it does excite Christine a bit when she sees them, lol) and my yellow Shoreline Half tank top. I headed out at a nice and easy pace on my usual "Out to the Secret Sidewalk". I had a bit of motivation problem but I kept running. I did stop for a few seconds at the turnaround to get my music running again. I did OK with splits of 9:11, 9:36, 8:53 and 8:28 over the last 0.17 mile.
Friday, 8/15/2025
7810 steps, 43/116 resting/max HR, 175.9/175.5 pounds, 5 floors climbed
Walk: 1.75 miles, 22:35, 12:53 pace, 99/126 avg/max HR, 123 avg cadence, 59F, 94% RH, 5 mph SW wind, sunny
Shoes: blue/green Brooks Glycerin GTS20 - 608.79 miles
I got out for a brisk walk on my usual "Out to Ling Rd" route. What a beautiful morning! My splits were 12:49 and 12:58 over the last 0.75 mile.
Saturday, 8/16/2025
8741 steps, 42/142 resting/max HR, 175.4/172.7 pounds, 22 floors climbed
Run: 4.55 miles, 41:39, 9:21 pace, 132/146 avg/max HR, 152/163 avg/max cadence, 64F, 88% RH, 5 mph SW wind, cloudy
Shoes: blue Brooks Glycerin Stealthfit GTS20 - 434.57 miles
I got out for a longer run on my "Out by the pier and around" route. I really didn't have to stop but ... I did stop to take a picture on the Secret Sidewalk and take a tiny walk at the end of Greenleaf Rd. My splits were 9:23, 9:00, 9:10, 9:57 and 9:10 over the last 0.45 mile.
