Sunday, 2/8/2026 to Saturday, 2/14/2026 - Freezeroo #5

I walked 5 times this week, 7.55 miles

I ran 3 times this week, 10.55 miles.

I took 51,301 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. All weather conditions are from the Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC) which is 13.3 miles away.

WALKING/RUNNING: I have a swollen right knee that I ignore. My PCP said that since there is no pain to just watch it. He thinks that it may be that the leg muscle is outside of the ligaments that should surround it (which make it puffy looking).

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 2055 day steak (since 6/24/2020 or 5 years, 7 months) of either a walk, run or bike of greater than 1 mile (as of Saturday night, 2/7). There were more than a few days when a mile was all I could walk or limp.

Sunday, 2/8/2026

3890 steps, 48/146 resting/max HR, 185.1/184.4 pounds, 16 floors climbed

Run: 2.05 miles, 19:18, 9:24 pace, 135/153 avg/max HR, 156/168 avg/max cadence, 7F, 55% RH, 13 mph WNW wind, wind chill -8F, partly cloudy

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 260.32 miles

It was frigid, windy but sunny! So ... enough walking in the arctic cold ... let's try running! I put on a bit less clothing and got out there before I could change my mind. I got about 5 strides before I wished I had put on my trail shoes. Well ... too late now! I just slowed down a bit and was more careful. The road in the Greenleaf Meadow complex was mostly snow covered and the shoulders of Greenleaf was slushy and snow covered in spots. I took a walk break on the slight hill back on Greenleaf Rd. It really wasn't too bad out if you're dressed correctly. My splits were 9:17 and 9:29.

Monday, 2/9/2026

6511 steps, 44/93 resting/max HR, 8 floors climbed

Walk: 1.05 miles, 14:17, 13:37 pace, 88/98 avg/max HR, 125/134 avg/max cadence, 19F, 49% RH, 3 mph SE wind, overcast

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 261.37 miles

I went to sleep after midnight because I was hyperd up from watching the Super Bowl. Do you think I could sleep in? No ... I lie in bed for a while trying to get back from going pee the 2nd time. I looked at Alexa ... 5:49 AM!!!!! I started my day ... whatever! Alexa told me that it was -2F outside so any thought of a run or walk went right out the window. I did get out after it warmed up a little bit for a brisk walk on my "Around B601" route. There was a bit of ice from the water refreezing from being melted by the sun earlier in the day.

Tuesday, 2/10/2026

4733 steps, 48/96 resting/max HR, 13 floors climbed

Walk: 1.45 miles, 19:42, 13:36 pace, 90/101 avg/max HR, 128/136 avg/max cadence, 32F, 86% RH, 8 mph SSE wind, wind chill 25F, cloudy

Shoes: blue Salomon SpeedCross 4 trail - 379.70 miles

I got out during lunch for a brisk walk on my "Around B601" route. The 32F temp felt warm after an extended bout of frigid temperature! My splits were 13:37 and 13:34 over the last 0.45 mile.

Wednesday, 2/11/2026

7466 steps, 43/108 resting/max HR, 15 floors climbed

Walk: 1.55 miles, 20:34, 13:14 pace, 90/108 avg/max HR, 127/140 avg/max cadence, 30F, 69% RH, 18 mph W wind, wind chill 19F, light snow

Shoes: blue Salomon SpeedCross 4 trail - 381.25 miles

I got out during lunch for a brisk walk on my "Around B601" route. The temp was a bit less but the wind was brisker. But it still felt warm than the past week. My splits were 13:15 and 13:12 over the last 0.55 mile.

Thursday, 2/12/2026

6750 steps, 43/117 resting/max HR, 12 floors climbed

Walk: 1.75, 24:58, 14:16 pace, 91/118 avg/max HR, 120/128 avg/max cadence, 25F, 63% RH, 14 mph NW wind, wind chill 14F, overcast

Shoes: blue Salomon SpeedCross 4 trail - 383.0 miles

I got out after lunch for a nice walk on my "Around B601" route. I'm just out there getting it done. The cold, snow, feeling "blah" and just inertia have really affected my running. But ... I can still walk so walks it is. My splits were 14:29 and 14:00 over the last 0.75 mile.

Friday, 2/13/2026

8021 steps, 43/118 resting/max HR, 184.1 pounds, 8 floors climbed

Walk: 1.75 miles, 24:32, 14:01 pace, 105/124 avg/max HR, 120/138 avg/max cadence, 28F, 54% RH, 9 mph WSW wind, wind chill 20F, cloudy

Shoes: blue Salomon SpeedCross 4 trail - 384.75 miles

I couldn't get out until after work so I quickly changed and got out there for an OK walk on my "Out to Ling Rd" route. The sidewalk on Greenleaf Rd was plowed but snow covered. Its surface was uneven so it was a bit hard to walk on. But ... no matter ... I got it done. My splits were 14:08 and 13:52 over the last 0.75 mile.

Saturday, 2/14/2026 

13930 steps, 44/148 resting/max HR, 182.1 pounds, 13 floors climbed

Today's race was the rescheduled Freezeroo #5, the 8 mile race from Braddock Bay Park. It was supposed to be last Saturday was was rescheduled a month ago because they couldn't reserve the lodge. It would have been cancelled because it was just above 0F with below zero wind chill last Saturday. Today's weather just SO much nicer! I was apprehensive about this race because I was no undertrained with no run above 5K in at least a month. But ... I was signed up, I felt better, it was warmer and it was close ... so I went. How close? It took me 7 minutes to get there. The weather conditions were 30F, 86% RH, 9 mph W wind, wind chill 23F, cloudy.

Run: 0.5 mile, 4:32, 9:04 pace, 125/136 avg/max HR, 152/164 avg/max cadence

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 261.87 miles

I got out for a little warmup run. It showed me that I needed another layer. So I ran with a short sleeve tech, Brooks 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover, Brooks tights, shorts and Brooks beanie.

Run: 8.00 miles, 1:19:11, 9:53 pace, 139/153 avg/max HR, 148/194 avg/max cadence

Shoes: white Brooks Glycerin GTS21 - 269.87 miles

And ... we were off! I started out slow and ran well for the first 5 miles. 

Then ... I lapsed into a long run/walk. I felt a mild right hip pain around mile 6 and lapsed in a slow and slower run/walk until I just got it done. My chip time was 1:18:58, 9:52 pace. It was my slowest Freezeroo #5 by far but I got out there and I got it done. I was beat and got a half of a bagel and a cookie before I plopped my butt down. My thighs didn't want to work and I almost fell when I tried to get back up to get more cookies. I recovered enough, went home and vegged for several hours.

I did the best I could. I was 62nd out of 87, 5th out of 6 in my M 65-69 age group, overall results here and my results here. My splits were 8:53, 9:02, 9:05, 9:42, 9:58, 12:03, 10:32 and 10:22.