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Fitness Trackers

I really like my Fitbit Alta (affiliate link), but it looks like it’s on its last leg. I’d replace it with the same in a heartbeat, but it’s been discontinued so the price has been jacket up on those remaining in stock. Do I replace it with the current similar Fitbit, another brand, or an Apple watch (affiliate link)? If you have an Apple watch, do you like it and how well does its battery stay charged?

 

Overview of the Week

Before discussing each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…

 

Sunday

Cycling: 25 miles
• Average speed: 17.0 MPH
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 9:38 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 66°
• What I wore: bike shorts and jog bra

Strength training: 1 hour, 15 minutes of total body

Once again I opted to stay inside on my spin bike (affiliate link) rather than riding with the Gravel Rats. It started drizzling during my ride and I was happy to be inside and dry. After my ride, I lifted weights because my Monday would be slammed with clients and with little time to workout on my own.

 

Monday

Walking: 5K
• Average pace: 14:38 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 111 feet
• Start time: 10:04 AM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 44° (feels like 42°) and overcast, climbing to 48° (feels like 46°)
• What I wore: capris, l/s shirt, puffer vest, gloves, and visor

When three clients cancelled their appointments (2 due to illness, 1 due to work), I suddenly had time on my hands to workout, but since I’d lifted the day before, I opted to go out for a mid-morning walk.

 

Tuesday

Cycling: 10 miles
• Average speed: 16.7 MPH
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 6:23 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 62°
• What I wore: bike shorts and jog bra

Running: 5K
• Average pace: 9:44 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 95 feet
• Start time: 12:59 PM
• Location: neighborhood streets
• Weather: 38° (feels like 33°) with drizzle turning to rain
• What I wore: capris, s/s shirt, nylon shell, gloves, mittens, ear warmer headband, and visor

Foam rolling: 10 minutes

Stretching: 10 minutes

For the forth Tuesday in a row, it rained all morning. I waited around until it lightened to a drizzle before donning my running shoes for a run through our community. The different about this week’s run was that the drizzle didn’t taper off, instead turning to full on rain about half way through. I laughed when I saw that a rain drop on the lens of my camera made it look like I had a giant hump on my back.

 

Wednesday

Strength training: 1 hour of total body

Walking: 2 miles
• Average pace: 14:18 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 95 feet
• Start time: 4:42 PM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 34° (feels like 30°) and clear
• What I wore: capris, l/s shirt, puffer vest, gloves, mittens, and ear warmer headband

I had a very light client schedule so I took advantage of my extra time to work on the Parkinson’s Foundation physical therapy class I’m taking. After spending four hours sitting during the class, I took it outside for a quick walk.

 

Thursday

Cycling: 20 miles
• Average speed: 17.0 MPH
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 5:47 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 62°
• What I wore: bike shorts and tank top

It was another fun morning on the spin bike riding virtually with Kim. I’m so grateful for our early morning rides. And as always, thanks, Kim, for the post race collage!

 

Friday

Strength training: 1 hour of total body

Balance and stretching: 45 minutes

 

Saturday

Running: 5 miles
• Average pace: 9:55 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 119 feet
• Start time: 9:02 AM
• Location: neighborhood trails
• Weather: 16° (feels like 15°) and sunny
• What I wore:  capris, l/s shirt, light jacket, gloves, mittens, ear warmer headband, and visor

Foam rolling: 10 minutes

Stretching: 10 minutes

With temps in the teens, I wasn’t sure what to wear and opted to wear a long sleeve shirt under my light jacket (it’s rare that I wear long sleeves and a jacket). My friend Shawn and I laughed because she had on two thick shirts under her jacket, two pairs of tights, and a knit hat.

Shawn and I had both set out to run 4 miles, but ended up running 5 because we were having such a fun time chatting.

 

Last Week’s Blog Posts

In case you skipped checking in on my blog this past week, here’s what you missed…

 

Questions
  • • Would you rather run in temps in the teens and sunny or low 30’s with rain? ~ I’d prefer the dry teens. Getting wet makes me feel so much colder.
  • • What was your favorite workout of the week? ~ Shawn and I have been so bad about scheduling runs together the last few years… It was so nice catching up!
  • • Did you run in race this weekend? ~ No

 

And that’s my rundown… Have a great week!

 

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I’m linking up with Deborah at Confessions of a Mother Runner and Kim from Running on the Fly for their Weekly Run Down. Be sure to check out not only the hosts’ posts, but those of the other great bloggers joining in on the fun!

 

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