Birthday Miles, err Kilometers
For the last several years on my birthday – probably since the onset of social media – I’ve been running or cycling miles equivalent to (or an abbreviated version of) the number of years old I’m turning. Last year after a particularly difficult 66-mile ride, I decided there would be nothing wrong with switching to kilometers, and that’s exactly what I did this year.
Overview of the Week
Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…
Sunday
Drive home from the farm
Monday
Strength training: 1 hour of total body
Walking: 2.08 miles
• Average pace: 15:35 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 92 feet
• Start time: 4:25 PM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 74° and sunny, dropping to 72°
• What I wore: shorts, s/s shirt, and visor
Tuesday
Cycling: 15.1 miles
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Average speed: 16.1 MPH
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 6:46 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 65° in basement
• What I wore: bike shorts and sports bra
Walking: .53 miles / 3.08 miles
• Average pace: 15:25 minute/mile / 14:36 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 50 feet / 145 feet
• Start time: 12.00 PM / 12:09 PM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 56° mostly sunny, and breezy
• What I wore: capris, s/s shirt, and visor
Call me a wimp, but the wind kept me from riding my bike outside, opting instead to stay inside on my spin bike.
Wednesday
Strength training: 1 hour of total body
Gardening: 1 hour
I wrapped up my fall cleanup after cutting back these begonias and a few other plants which had frozen overnight. I could have covered them to extend their life another week or so, but it’s mid-November and I was ready to say goodbye. This picture was taken while they were still frozen – they turned browned as soon as they thawed…
Thursday
Walking: 4.16 miles
• Average pace: 14.52 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 153 feet
• Start time: 5:29 AM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 38° and mostly cloudy
• What I wore: capris, s/s shirt, puffer jacket, knit hat, and gloves with mittens on top
Cycling: 41.6 miles
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Average speed: 16.3 MPH
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 7:53 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 64° in basement
• What I wore: bike shorts and sports bra
Cycling: 0.000416 mile
• Bike: Salsa Warbird
• Average speed: coasting
• Surface: paved
• Elevation gain: 0 feet
• Start time: 4:02 PM
• Location: my garage
• Weather: 59° in garage
• What I wore: capris and s/s shirt
At 38° for us both, I lucked out with fantastic weather for walking, but Kim was dealing with wind so while I ventured outside she stayed inside on her treadmill. It was my 67th birthday, but I didn’t want to walk 67 or 6.7 miles and since 67 kilometers is 41.6319 miles, I walked 4.16 miles.
A little later, I hopped on my spin bike and rode 41.6 miles, and then just to be silly I got on my gravel bike and rode 0.000416 mile (26.3 inches) in the garage since it was raining outside. I forgot to take a picture while on my spin bike so I snapped one later while my husband was riding.
Friday
Strength training: 1 hour of total body
Balance and stretching: 45 minutes
Saturday
Hiking: 2.42 miles
• Average pace: 23.09 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 258 feet
• Start time: 1:48 PM
• Location: Red Rock Wilderness Overlook
• Weather: 54°, sunny, and breezy; climbing to 58°
• What I wore: capris, s/s shirt, jacket, visor, and gloves
We woke up to a blustery day so we skipped going out for a bike ride, opting to hike at a park that runs along the Potomac River instead.
Last Week’s Blog Posts
In case you skipped checking in on my blog this past week, here’s what you missed…
- • Sunday – Weekly RunDown: November 3 – 9 /Great Fall Weather, Getting Back on My Bike, and a Trip to the Farm
- • Tuesday – Watching for Bison While Cycling Through Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Questions:
- • Do you do any fun type challenges on your birthday? ~ I do and have for several years.
- • Do you enjoy hiking? ~ We do, but rarely go for hikes. We need to change that!
- • Did you run in a race this weekend? ~ nope
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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Ha, I saw that 0.000416 mile of cycling and I was wondering what was going on
What a brilliant idea! I love how you did it both walking AND cycling!
And going with kilometres instead of miles is absolutely fine with me – that’s what I would do by default!
You do not look 67! How do you do it, Debbie? Tell us your secret!
The 0.000416-mile bike ride was a joke between my friend Craig and me. We came up with the idea over dinner last week. 😉
And thank you for your kind compliment! I don’t know what my secret is other than my genes. My dad always looked much younger than his age.