mom rage

I don't know if it's PMS, weaning, perimenopause or mom rage. I just can't seem to calm down. It happens any time I am transitioning to being with my kid 24/7 to going back to work. I don't have the joy of being with my kid. I have to do work, which sucks. And then when my kid gets home, he's grumpy and desparately seeking my attention, which I can't give because I have to cram in all the housework that didn't get done while I was working.

Last month, I had about 8 days of misery before my period arrived, it was bloating and irritability. I am already there and my tracker says period expected in 7 days. I feel like a crazy person. I'm so angry. I'm snapping at family members, raising my voice and inside my body feels like toxic sludge. 

It doesn't help that my Versa 4 started acting up. I really like having a watch and a fitness tracker. I had to retire the Versa 3 and I thought the Versa 4 would solve all my problems but it's having the same issue as the previous one. I'm hoping I can get a refund, but it seems unlikely as it's more than 45 days past the order date. I did use it to track my runDisney training (at least some of it) and the race, but for the price I paid, I would have thought it would have lasted longer.

I can't put my finger on why this little thing causes me so much mom rage. I think it's the timing with PMS and going back to work and this labor strike and trying to start the Fit4Mom RunClub. Maybe I just have too much energy and I should go for a run or walk.

It's confusing because I'm not sure if I am supposed to be on campus right now. I don't typically do office hours the first week of the semester, but now I'm afraid that if I don't do them, our pay will be docked. I have so many little stupid tasks to do to get my classes ready. But it's so hard to calm down and start working on it. 

My husband accused me of leaving the kitchen sink a mess, which I did, but which he does regularly. He doesn't even rinse his dishes, he doesn't even walk them over to the sink. I did a calculation about my "green juice" that I've been making. I estimate that it costs $2 per serving, which is definitely cheaper than if I bought it pre-made. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092D2DFV5/

Sept 2023

Disneyland at home (late August 2023)
https://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2023/08/late-summer-or-early-autumn.html

Kitchenaid attachments (early August (2023)
https://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2023/08/hungry-heart.html

Cookbook project (July 2023)
https://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2023/07/i-am-creator.html

We now have three small humidifiers that are aromatherapy diffusers. I ordered Pick 4 Fragrance Oils Jul 20, Aug 14, and Nov 5, 2023. The first time I ordered just 4. The second time I ordered 8. The third time I ordered 4 but I gifted them to my sister for her birthday.

• Californian: fir needle, lavender; vetiver, patchouli, redwood, sandalwood, spicy leather, warm cedar
• Tiki Terrace: sparkling lemon, toasted coconut, orchid petals, white cedar, vanilla musk
• Pirate Life: damp ocean air, fresh rain, and salty-sea breezes
• Flying Over Orange Groves: juicy tangerine citrus bursts, fresh floral

• Banshee Flight: fresh ocean breeze, apple, melon, orange, bergamot, lavender, bois de rose, woody violet, musk
• Hocus Pocus: white peppercorn, rich spices, cinnamon stick, ground clove, sugary vanilla, warm musk and birch twigs
• Wilderness Campground: rich amber, touches of musk and sandalwood, lively top notes of jasmine, lavender and orange
• Floridian: green clover and aloe, fresh Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Ylang

• Haunted: cedar wood, classic vanilla
• Little Old Christmas Shop: crisp pine needles, sweet fir balsam, citrus, warm cedar
• Pumpkin King: creamy pumpkin puree, butter, cinnamon, vanilla cream
• Contemporary: green clover and aloe, watery green floral

The only one I really couldn't stand was Hocus Pocus because it reminded me of the cleaner that Metro Los Angeles uses in the elevators that people pee in on the subway. Little Old Christmas Shop is pretty mild, I would have loved if it were a stronger pine scent.

Aug 2023

Wilderness Campground and Californian are kind of similar and very strong. I alternate them in my husband's room because they have a kind of masculine and cologne vibe. But the ones that he actually likes are Contemporary and Floridian.

Pumpkin King was great but also very strong. It was hard to get out. Once you introduce it to a diffuser, it is hard to switch to a different aroma. I washed and washed the diffuser, but it still gave pumpkin smell when I turned it on.

I just placed another order for 8 more oils. Since they are running a Valentine's day special right now, it was 25% off. These are great for one or two or three days, but soon I go "nose blind" and can't really smell it anymore. Therefore it's good to rotate. Also I bought a cute rack for them.

• Polynesian, sun-lit palms, calypso citrus, wild hibiscus, teakwood, island fruit, warm musk and white sands
• Pineapple Whip, fresh pineapple, soft-serve ice cream
• Ice Cream on Main Street, warm waffle cone
• Bakery on Main Street, sweet confection of butter frosting, yellow cake

• Orleans Resort, jasmine, violet, gardenia, lemon zests, dry down of vanilla
• Sea Salt + H2O, sea salt, water lotus, wild rose, sea moss, warm musk, teakwood
• Walter's Office; rich, warm and spicy aroma with touches of honey, rose, violet
• French Riviera marine, jasmine, white amber, cashmere musk, weathered driftwood

Wishlist:

• Pixie Dust, sweet berries, plums, pears, strawberries, citrus, sweet sugar crystals
• Churro, delicious fried pastry, cinnamon, sugar
• Mouse Waffles, warm batter, sweet maple syrup
• Confectionery, sugary cotton candy, raspberry

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B38WWVBW/

https://www.aldireviewer.com/ambiano-led-ultrasonic-humidifier/

Disneyland Cookbook project (Summer 2023) 

Annotated .pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jhfr2eu95oogNsPoiNqkUE40jIkeKVFb/view?usp=sharing

.pdf with Hyperlinks and Photos

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13aUa6scSGGL80OBDqfk8ybWuD-rrqBYb/view?usp=sharing

Google Doc without photos and without annotations

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I78qcaA5k7xSlQMz673KaXSKH3LElTMT4ZpfmxxVkoQ/edit?usp=sharing

I also bought a cookbook of official Disneyland recipes from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1368084133/

So far, I haven't cooked anything out of it, but I enjoyed reading the history of different venues and menus that have come and gone in the park.

In conclusion, I feel my mom rage has passed now. Thank goodness. Although I did sit here and type this for 2 hours. I think the worst part about working part-time is exactly what Michelle Obama said about it. You suck at your job and you suck as a mom. You can never be fully present at either. You feel conflicted at all times by different things pulling you in different directions and it leads to madness.

runDisney debrief

This being our first runcation of 2024, with the added pressure of bidding farewell to our annual park passes (magic keys), we were bound to have some hiccups. The RunDisney 5k runcation also had lots of quality moments.

$108.99 per 5k x 2 adults +

$35 per kids run

$252.98

$629.48 hotel (because I made the mistake of choosing flexible rate instead of pre-paying) which includes two nights of parking at $20/day.

We had the car packed the night before, except the coolers, which made it easier to get up and go. We left our house at 5am to avoid hitting traffic through downtown LA.

Thursday 1/11/24

• 6am arrive
• 7am security
• 730am coffee
• 8am DCA rope drop
• Monsters Inc
• Cars Land - Junkyard Jam
• Bakery Tour
• Little Mermaid 
• Pixar Pier walkthrough
• 1030 Baymax bread + mac
• Grand Cal (nap fail)
• Disneyland hotel + Expo (nap)
• Check-in to La Quinta 
• Target run
• 6pm asleep

Friday 1/12/24

• 3am wake
• 4am security
• 5am race
• 6am finish
• 7am Grand Cal to change
• 8am Disneyland rope drop
• Castle walkthrough
• Carousel
• 9am Coffee
• Pirates
• Adventureland Treehouse
• 10am Beignet + mint julep
• Canoes
• Pretzel cart
• 11am Alien pizza planet
• 1pm Grey stuff
• Castle photos
• Disneyana
• Strawberry popsicle
• 2pm Character pics / hugs
• 3-6pm nap at hotel
• Dinner and walk to CVS
• 9:30pm fireworks from room

Saturday 1/13/24

• 6am wake
• 7am breakfast
• 8am pack car and checkout
• 9am activities zone
• 10am race
• 11am Chicken nuggets

Next time we would make a box of macaroni and cheese and split it in half. We would take half with us and leave half in the fridge so that we can eat it on the trip and right when we get back. Having the pre-made meals with meatballs slider sandwiches and meatloaf made us very happy eating dinner in the room every night. We definitely could have split the pasta at Alien pizza planet, it was too much for one person. Our goal was to keep spending under $100 per day and I think we achieved it.

Thurs = $94.50

• Coffee and cake pops $15
• Garden Walk parking $28
• Bing Bong candy $7
• Bakery Mac lunch $12
• Bread cart Baymax $12
• Target fruits and cars $31.50

Fri = $98

• Genie+ $24
• Coffee $7
• Fruit cart $4
• Beignet all day $12
• Pretzel cart $7.50
• Pizza Planet $32
• Red rose $6
• Popsicle $5.50

Sat = $82

• McDonald's $32
• CVS $50 ($20 tip for hotel)

I will add our packing list here. 

Backpack/diaper bag (take it into the park)

• three hats
• three sunglasses 
• change of clothes 
• flour sack towel
• Think sunscreen bag
• five diapers x3
• wetbag for dirty laundry
• battery + cable
• glasses lens cleaner
• bubble fidget toy
• bubble wand + bubbles (SUPER CLUTCH) I refilled this 3x
• batteries + screwdriver
• Tow Mater + remote control (SUPER CLUTCH)

Diaper change kit (take it into the park)

• two diapers (didn't need as many diapers b/c potty training)
• wipes
• poop bags

Overnight Duffel Bags (leave it in the car or hotel)

• first aid kit
• 10 toy cars + cars book
• vitamins/medications
• phone charger
• Ponchos (didn't use)
• Stroller rain cover (didn't use)
• Slippers / Flip Flops (ALBERT STOLE MY COZY SOCKS)
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Walking shoes (wear it)
• Yoga pants or shorts
• Comfy Bras
• Jacket / coat
• underwear, clean socks
• PJs for mom, dad, Albie (MIKE STOLE MY PJ PANTS)
• Eye mask / Earplugs Anti-snoring device (SUPER CLUTCH)
• Toiletry bag w/ toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, face lotion, shampoo, conditioner, face wash, baby body wash, dental floss, deodorant
• Albert Pajamas (3)
• Albert Jacket / coat
• Albert Shirts (3)
• Albert Long pants (2)
• Albert Socks (4)
• Swimsuits (did not bring, but wish we had)
• Pool floatie (did not bring, but wish we had)
• Swim diapers (did not bring, but wish we had)

Running stuff (leave it in the car or hotel)

• Running shoes
• running socks
• Running shorts
• Running pants
• Running skirt
• Running belt (did not use)
• Running jacket
• Running watch charger
• Sports bra
• Tank top 
• Ibuprofen
• Bounce Back Bliss 
• Winter hat and scarf
• Gloves
• Throwaway sweats
• Fleece Vest (SUPER CLUTCH)
• Running underwear 
• Flip-flops aka recovery shoes
• Ziploc bags, quart size (SUPER CLUTCH)
• Arm warmers (SUPER CLUTCH)
• Electrolyte tabs (did not use)
• Kleenex (did not bring but wish I had)
• Anti-chafe (did not bring, but would have needed if it had rained)
• trash bag / mylar blanket
• Extra safety pins
• Foam roller (did not bring, did not need)
• Bandaids (I put one on a toe but it fell off)
• glow sticks (did not bring, did not need)

(non-insulated) Snack Bag (leave it in the car or hotel)

• Ramen noodles
• Easy Mac (SUPER CLUTCH)
• cheez-it
• Ruffles (SUPER CLUTCH)
• raisins
• milk (SUPER CLUTCH)
• juice
• goldfish
• cheerios
• pretzels 
• three fruit pouches
• Dish Soap

Insulated Coolers (leave it in the car or hotel)

• cucumber, carrots (SUPER CLUTCH)
• apple
• bell pepper
• grapes
• hummus  (SUPER CLUTCH)
• granola bar
• protein bar
• plastic silverware, knife  (SUPER CLUTCH)
• reusable straw  (SUPER CLUTCH)
• string cheese
• hard-boiled eggs  (SUPER CLUTCH)
• bagel + cream cheese (oops forgot to bring this)
• Meatloaf  (SUPER CLUTCH)
• Turkey meatballs  (SUPER CLUTCH)
• Slider sandwiches   (SUPER CLUTCH)

BOB stroller (take it into the park)

• Minnie ears
• sippy cup  (SUPER CLUTCH)
• 40 oz Hydroflask
• 34 oz Ceres Chill

As you pack, consider the following:

1. What foods do you need as fuel?
2. Are your headphones and music devices charged with entertainment downloaded?
3. Are your clothing items washed and ready?
4. Do you have all of your water bottles?
5. Are you going to be racing with your stroller? If so, have you checked it for needed maintenance?
6. If you are racing with your kiddos, do they have all they need to be packed, such as snacks, water, and entertainment? 
7. According to the forecast, do you need to pack any additional weather clothing for race day?
8. Does your event require pre-registration?
9. Are you familiar with the race path?

There were no snacks at the kids race. No food available for purchase. In the future I would have advised myself to bring snacks. Anywhere you take a toddler, you must bring snacks!

Here's a clip of me happily running 

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxiKZr-V72pgFt03MdQ3G3ydbjtIYkOmr6?si=Z1WIs_taQuNiHs0y

If we're talking strictly money, it was a lot to spend on a runcation. Based on the cost, I think we can try other destinations and get by at a lower cost.

I will say that it was worth all the money to get me off the couch and back into training mode. I'm super proud of myself for the growth that I experienced through this process. I'm so grateful to RunDisney for providing a training plan. I'm so grateful for the Rise and Run podcast for keeping me inspired by interviewing a bunch of Disnerds that are also runners. It got me really looking forward to the event, which got me out training. It's about progress, not perfection. I didn't do every single thing in the training plan, but I did improve. And I'm motivated to keep going, so that says something.

I was able to get a new pair of running shoes. I actually had my foot assessed at Fleet Feet in Encino. The ones I bought last, my "winter whites," were great and got me through the Disneyland 5k. But I needed a second pair to start rotating in. I hope these can take me to the next finish line. I ended up with a size 9 instead of 8.5 and a wide instead of medium.

I put together an Amazon wish list of stuff that I like for running. 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QFV2N9VEFW0Q?ref_=wl_share 

I wanted to hit "publish" on this blog before February, so here goes... Woo-hoo!

no resolutions

This year... I just don't have the tools to do a year in review. I would source that out to AI.

Some useful tools I found are listentoyoutube

https://ww1.listentoyt.com/

Our year in review

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8CDELb7/

CicLAvia the Valley Feb 26, 2023. We biked to it down the Reseda protected bike lanes. Changed a flat tire. Drank champurrado. Albert napped on the bike. Couldn't make it all the way back home. But it was exciting.

Amtrak to Disneyland May 14, 2023. We took the car-free vacation of our dreams. Got on a bus going the wrong direction in 90 degree heat with sleeping babies. Our strollers kept tipping over and spilled our luggage in the street. An IKEA bag was a lifesaver. We got sick of the train on the way home because it struck and killed a person.

Trainfest and Universal Studios September 12, 2023. This was an epic transit and walking adventure. We did train + subway + bus.

CicLAvia mini NoHo September 17, 2023. This was the first CicLAvia we didn't bring bikes to. We walked with a stroller and ate some doughnuts.

Holiday Lights Ride December 17, 2023. We decorated our bikes with a new set of Wheel Brightz. Albert scooted the majority of the ride and we ended up with hot cocoa.

It's been a great year and we are so blessed to have our health, our home, safety and job security.

runcation

I see a runcation in our future. This is where your vacation is planned around a run. To extend the distance covered in my workouts, I mapped out possible courses.

CSUN runDisney training 5k - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1lRAyXTnYRC1nJS-4xYMXE9b5cCxG9rE&usp=sharing

Topanga runDisney Training 5k - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1VXMuw9fTsV56tawq7dtORRGs1_0Dgtg&usp=sharing

Mason runDisney 5k training - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1KzsxlSCtFftcqmGQaE1Q59eLsIy3sa0&usp=sharing

Chatsworth runDisney 5k training - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1qIv3rFuuqsAgwZriCePSGntBLbVy1xo&usp=sharing

Porter Ranch 10k runDisney training - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1rBG6BKEq64goG8jPOXmxxn6BTHBEj7Y&usp=sharing

I learned that what looks good on Google Maps maybe not practical, for example some streets have no sidewalks and some unincorporated areas don't have curb cuts for your stroller.

I want to go to REI to get some Clif Shot Bloks or maybe just order them from Amazon.

I learned that the Versa 4 doesn't create a map, nor does it connect to GPS, when you set it to "walk" unless you very quickly hit the "^" on workout and change the settings. So when I did the practice of the Mason route, it didn't use GPS to track distance so I'm guessing the distances on the route sheet are all wrong.

So I think the distances I tracked on the Cue Sheet for the Mason 5k are not correct because I haven't calibrated my Fitbit by walking or running on a track. I'm having trouble finding a track (whether indoor or outdoor) to use.

Cue Sheets https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ob-scNq3CWe8fmXwi2f_BMB09rMG-5fJsrNtOQ3bYSQ/edit?usp=sharing 

I feel the winter solstice coming. The days are oh so short.

We are planning to ride the Holiday Lights Ride with Walk Bike Glendale tomorrow. It's Mikey's birthday. 

fun month, boring month

Our new strategy for saving money is to have one month of splurge and one month of save. We call it turning the tap on and turning the tap off. But let me tell you, after a splurge it really hurts turning the tap off.

I think we got into this pattern during May 2023 (fun), june (boring), July (fun), august (boring), September (fun), october (boring), November (fun), december (boring), January 2024 (fun!). Extending that out, it tracks that Albert's birthday and the expiration of our Magic Keys falls in a fun month (March 2024). 

Fun = Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov

Boring = Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec

Well, it's hard to have a boring month in December because of Christmas and Mike's birthday, but we have been experiencing some staffing shortages here at work so this year we are definitely planning to stay locally here. It's interesting that September 2024 is a fun month, we'll see about doing the Disneyland race that month. Maybe we won't do it. Maybe we'll do some other one. Maybe we'll just train for it and then just enjoy running for the sake of running.

November 2023 was fun. We went to San Diego. But I'm too tired to write about it today.

I'll leave you with these two photos. First one is a selfie at the Village after I did a run that felt like 5 miles but was actually only 1.5 miles. The second one is my official school headshot. I think the lighting captured my double chin perfectly but I'm trying to just accept that it's what I look like right now and that's why I'm trying to get back into running.

I recently purchased a few items that I hope will be helpful for my return to running. 

• New Shoes Brooks Ghost 14 White/Purple/Coral
• A Jacket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WPFTLDL
• Compression Socks from Sparkle Athletic
• and NurseMates which I got from Buy Nothing
• Reflective Visor from Sparkle Athletic
• A light vest https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3NM7PDM
• Two running skirts Magical Shapes and Baby Pink

I extended my training program through to the start of next school year 2024-2025. I don't know if I'm totally nuts, but I do know that I've been wanting to do a runDisney race for a long time.

Tinkerbell Half Marathon Sun, Jan 20, 2013

I got my first pair of ears and sparkle skirt from Poshmark on Dec 27 and 28, 2021. I found my second pair of ears on the ground crossing the street leaving the parks. I got two more pairs of ears on Amazon in April 22, 2023 to prepare for taking my sister and niece to the parks in May 2023.

First mouse swag Dec 29, 2021

I guess we got our first Imagine Key Pass on Apr 20, 2022. That year Albert was 2 years old, so we only needed one pass to get in both of us. When we renewed our passes it must have been in March 2023 because Albert turned 3 and he needed his own pass. Then our passes expire March 19, 2024 unless we renew them.

Our first Disney trip with Albert May 2022

Aug 22-23 2022 + Sept 12 (Dad had a 3-day SoCal resident ticket) 1 ticket = $249

Dec 14-15 2022 (Mike's 50th Bday Extravaganza) 1 ticket = $159

Jan 12-14 2023 (Mighty Ducks Day)

Mar 20 2023 (Albert's bday + spring break + food & wine festival) lots of rain

May 15-16 2023 + May 22 (downtown Disney only)

Aug 21 2023 (Hurricane Hilary)

Oct 2 2023 mom's day out

• see also https://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2023/08/folding-stroller.html
• and https://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2023/09/acceleration.html 

Nov 8 2023 (Veteran's Day)

and that brings us up to date. So I'm also too tired to do a financial analysis of whether we got our money's worth out of the magic key. the 2022 price was $400 and the 2023 price was $450 (we bought them on Nov 16, 2022) and the so-cal resident 3-day ticket was $249. We shall see.

smart watch fail

Well it finally happened. My smart watch gave up the ghost. I don't know how long smart watches typically last, but this one only lasted 1 year and 6 months, which seems short to me.

It looks like I bought it during the Month of Mama (May) in 2022. Here's me wearing it while making my son's Halloween costume for the cargo bike.

Oct 2022

I got a few bands for it right away because I didn't like the band it came with. I prefer fabric that absorbs sweat rather than a silicone elastomer. Both wash easily with dishsoap and water. I also enjoyed the velcro closure instead of the aluminum buckle. I've lost a watch before from a bad clasp mechanism. But sometimes I wear the band that came with it.

Aug 2023

Honestly, I am lost without it. I use my watch SO MUCH to gauge the time while teaching. I loved the clock face that had really big numbers. It is called MEGA TIME. What's great is that I can set up my Versa 4 to look exactly like what I had before. Although the menus are different, at least the clock face looks the same.

Interestingly, I had just requested to download all the data from that device on November 10, 2023. Which was 3 days before it died. Looks like I used the FitBit Alta HR from Aug 24, 2018 until May 15, 2022. This is what it looks like when you get all the data from Google, which has acquired Fitbit.

I used the guided breathing mindfulness for 8 sessions. I also used the menstrual health tracker. I logged 12 periods (all postpartum). I had the premium subscription for 6 months (May 2022 - Nov 2022), but I don't remember any specific useful features. 

I guess one useful thing from the premium subscription was the readiness score, which you had to wear the watch 24/7 for it to work, but I did find it useful to know when it was "safe" to workout again. Although there's also that thing called "listen to your body" that is just as good. So I guess that's why I didn't extend the premium. Also, when I wore the tracker 24/7 I started to get a rash on my skin and it didn't smell good. That funkiness and itchiness caused me to sleep with the watch off. Therefore I wasn't able to see the readiness score, therefore I didn't use any other premium features.

I did buy another one, the Versa 4. Maybe I should have taken more time to research alternatives rather than just buying a replacement for what I lost. I'm not loving the interface that Fitbit offers on the web. It's not easy to see your mile pace and splits. Maybe it's better on the app. Maybe I should have taken the opportunity to switch back to Garmin.

Data Recorded by Interval Workout

This forum post explains adjusting the interval durations on the Fitbit Versa 3. When you open the Exercise app and choose Interval Workout, swipe up on the tiny "^" at the bottom and you will see your Goal to the left and the Interval settings to the right.  Set them on the Versa 3 screen.  Swipe up some more and you will see the other possible setting choices.  All of the other exercises have different, relevant setting options when you swipe up.

What's weird is that I can see in my data tracking that I logged many workouts via MyFitnessPal, and I used Strava on my phone to track some of the official runs. I guess it's because the Alta HR only tracks heart rate and doesn't have GPS. I figured out how to see my pace on the website; it's pretty useful. I wasn't sure what was tracked when logging an interval workout. It doesn't record a map, but it does calculate your pace. Only when you specify the workout as a "run" does it record a map.

Just for funsies I went back in time to see my mile pace for workouts and events of different lengths and durations. I'm worried because I told runDisney that I would run between a 12 and 14-minute mile, why? Because in a recent assessment, I was able to run almost a 14-minute mile without training and after 8-weeks of training, I was able to run under a 14-minute mile. So it doesn't seem completely ridiculous.

Event	Date	Distance (mi)	Duration (H:MM:SS)	Pace (min/mi)
Newport Beach	Jun 2023	0.9	0:16:51	18.8
BodyWell	Mar 2023	1.03	0:13:39	13.3
BodyWell	Jan 2023	1.07	0:15:19	14.3
F4M Race	Nov 2022	3.48	0:53:52	15.5
Color Run	Jun 2022	3.2	0:59:48	18.8
Body Well	Jul 2021	1.02	0:11:39	11.4
Body Well	Jun 2021	1.07	0:22:33	23.2
Strength	May 2021	2.63	0:40:59	0.0
2/13 5k	Feb 2021	3.24	0:49:33	0.0
Mission Inn	Nov 2016	6.2	2:03:00	19.8
OC half	May 2015	13.2	3:22:00	15.5
CdM	Jun 2014	3.2	0:40:29	13.0
Mission Inn	Nov 2013	6.4	1:29:00	14.3
CdM	Jun 2013	3.2	0:39:00	12.7
Verdugos	May 2013	6.4	2:16:00	22.0
Downtown	Mar 2013	3.2	0:34:00	11.0
CdM	Jun 2012	3.2	0:40:00	13.0
Downtown	Mar 2012	3.2	0:28:36	9.2
Mission Inn	Nov 2011	6.4	1:07:00	10.8
CdM	Jun 2011	3.2	0:35:30	11.5
Raincross	Feb 2011	3.2	0:26:44	8.5
Holiday Half	Dec 2010	13.1	2:26:00	11.0
Citrus	Oct 2010	6.4	1:04:00	10.5
Raincross	Feb 2010	3.2	0:26:00	8.5
Mission	Nov 2009	3.2	0:37:00	12.0
Citrus	Sep 2009	3.2	0:37:00	12.0
CdM	Jun 2009	3.2	0:44:00	14.0
Redlands	Apr 2009	13.1	2:48:00	13.0
Raincross	Feb 2009	3.2	0:34:00	11.0

View Details to See Pace and Map and HR

The annoying thing about this activity history is that you can't sort by workout type, or distance or duration. It would be great if each column would have a sorting function. Or if you could filter by date. Like if you know the date of some event, it should have the function to show only data recorded on that date. But as it is, you have to click "Load 10 more" repeatedly until you get back to that day. It's only chronological and does not have any sort function.

Run Data: Pace, Elevation, Heart Rate, Calories, Steps

Run Data: Map and Splits

Okay so I'm re-convincing myself that the Versa 4 will work for me. At least for a bit longer. Hopefully, the Versa 4 will last longer than the Versa 3 did.

Week	Date	Distance (mi)	Duration (H:MM:SS)	Pace (min/mi)
1	10/14/2023	0.45	0:13:20	29.5
1	10/17/2013	0.50	0:13:20	26.5
1	10/19/2023	0.71	0:13:20	18.8
2	10/28/2023	0.62	0:13:20	21.5
3	10/31/2023	0.42	0:07:33	18.0
3	11/2/2023	0.38	0:07:15	19.2
3	11/5/2023	1.50	0:29:20	19.5
4	11/11/2023	1.29	0:29:20	22.7
4	11/11/2023	1.47	0:30:13	20.5

I made a separate Google Sheet to track my training for Disneyland. When I registered, I said that I would do a 12-14 minute mile! Eek, so I'm trying to document my progress towards that goal. The reason why the workout duration is 13:20 a couple times is that I used 10/30 intervals with 10 seconds running and 30 seconds walking. That's 800 seconds total divided by 40 seconds, so 20 rounds. I don't know if I programmed that or if it was the default on the device. I know I did change the interval durations.

Then the second duration, 29:20 is 1760 seconds, which is 44 rounds, which for some reason is the max it would let me do. But that's fine because it corresponds to about a 30-minute workout, which is what the Galloway training plan specifies for 5k training on weekdays. I guess for a longer run, I would just restart it when it ends. Happy training! And thanks to the Rise & Run Podcast for inspiration and motivation in weekly installments.

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