Running Journal - 2024-12-21 (Off day)

Time: 2:56-4:26 p.m. (90 minutes)
Resting heart rate (wake-up): 52 bpm
Weight (street clothes): 86.73 kg (191.20 lb)
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): 25.2 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 2,062 cal/day
Distance (running): 5.31 km (3.30 mi)
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 1,625.78 km (1,010.21 mi)
Calories burned: 367 kcal
Average heart rate: 68 bpm
Max heart rate: 85 bpm
Weather at start: ☔ 17° C (51.8 F), Humidity 72% Wind: 7 km/h
Terrain: -- ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: -- /mile
Best pace:  -- /mile
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): 0/10 (not stinky)
Comments: Walked around Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve, and Deer Hollow Farm. Farm animals seen: Cows Henrietta and Jellybean (ingesting green hay); 1 of the 2 Mangalica (pronounced mang-a-leet-sa) pigs--George (?); New 4-month-old pig Dottie "a crossbreed between Berkshire and Old Spot"; and various sheep. Farm staff had already led the goats into the barn. We did not see cats Canvas or Sprite--we hoped they had somewhere warm. Weather was cool and humid with occasional fine mist. Also saw wild turkeys and black-tailed deer. Mushrooms were visible along parts of the path. Not sure what long run for Sunday yet.
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: None
Foods eaten today: Kashi GO Toasted Berry Crisp Cereal with nonfat milk, Kirkland Signature Colombian Cold Brew Coffee - 11 fl oz, banana, everything bagel & Kirkland Signature Sous Vide Egg Bites (x2) & Wholly Organic Smashed Avocado (2 oz), La Croix sparkling water (12 oz), baked salmon & Bibigo Cooked Sticky White Rice Medium Grain - 7.4 oz, plain bagel with Just Jan's Spiced Plum butter and Mackays Lemon Curd (x0.5), Honolulu Cookie Company Ube Mini Bites – Premium Shortbread Cookies (x4), Safeway Signature Select - Spicy Wasabi Mix, raspberries

Running Journal - 2024-12-07 (Off day)

Time: 2:15 p.m.
Resting heart rate (wake-up): 53 bpm
Weight (street clothes): 85.73 kg (189.00 lb)
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): 24.9 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 2,047 cal/day
Distance (running): --
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 1,538.23 km (955.81 mi)
Calories burned: -- kcal
Average heart rate: -- bpm
Max heart rate: -- bpm
Weather at start: Sunny ☀️ 18° C (64.4° F), Humidity 50% Wind: 5 km/h
Terrain: 0 ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: -- /mile
Best pace: -- /mile
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): 0/10 (not stinky)
Comments: Ran errands in the morning, laundry day, eating & hydrating consciously in preparation for a long run on Sunday. Will see how far I end up going. Charging my watch. Queuing another audiobook.
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Left hamstring mildly achy
Foods eaten today: Kashi GO Original Cereal with 1% milk, Kirkland Signature Colombian Cold Brew Coffee - 11 fl oz (x0.5), banana, Renegade by Devout Coffee - David Solano (Washed, Guatemala) pour over & Grilled Cheese Sandwich + Creamy Tomato Soup (x0.5)

Running Journal - 2024-11-30 (Off Day)

Pumpkin Pecan Filled Croissant, 1 Oz Coffee cafe, Santa Clara, California

Time: --
Resting heart rate (wake-up): 57 bpm
Weight (running clothes): --
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): 24.8 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 2,037 cal/day
Distance (running): --
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 1,514.52 km (941.08 mi)
Calories burned: -- kcal
Average heart rate: --
Max heart rate: --
Weather at start: N/A
Terrain: 0 ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: --
Best pace: --
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): --
Comments: Off day. Coffees and a Pumpkin Pecan Filled Croissant at the 1 Oz Coffee cafe location on 549 Benton Street, Santa Clara (very nice⭐). Then some holiday shopping, and finally a stop at the Milpitas Public Library.
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: None
Foods eaten today: N/A

Running Journal - 2024-11-29 (Off Day)

Julia Gash UC Davis Artwork Magnet

Time: --
Resting heart rate (wake-up): 50 bpm
Weight (running clothes): --
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): 24.8 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 2,037 cal/day
Distance (running): --
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 1,514.52 km (941.08 mi)
Calories burned: -- kcal
Average heart rate: --
Max heart rate: --
Weather at start: N/A
Terrain: 0 ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: --
Best pace: --
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): --
Comments: Off day, traveling back from Sacramento. Breakfast at Orphan Breakfast House in East Sacramento (breakfast tacos; coffee also pretty great). Stopped in Davis, California and re-visited Mishka's Cafe (tried the Dark Balkan Night: "Triple shot 16oz mocha"), Avid & Co. toy store, and the UC Davis Downtown Store (Olio Nuovo 2024: "The UC Davis Olive Center in collaboration with Séka Hills and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has created the 2024 limited edition Olio Nuovo from the UC Davis Wolfskill Experimental Orchard and the plantings at the blue hills tribal land in the Capay Valley. Olio Nuovo is bottled directly after milling and made available to the public in the fall for early season enjoyment. Fresh, bright, and bold, this oil is best enjoyed within a few months after harvest. We are proud to celebrate the rich Native American heritage of our collaborator. The Center’s mission is to serve the research and education needs of the olive industry. This self-supporting coalition is helping to establish California's crop of the future. Ingredients: 100% unfiltered California extra virgin olive oil Store in a cool dark place away from light and heat. Milled and bottled by Séka Hills in collaboration with UC Davis Olive Center Davis, CA 95616", and a Julia Gash UC Davis Artwork Magnet). Rest of the day was laundry & groceries.
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: None
Foods eaten today: N/A

Running Journal - 2024-11-27 (Off day)

Photo of chilly-weather running gear laid out for morning 5k race 🏃

Off day today. Running a turkey trot 5k on Thanksgiving morning 🍁🍂💜