November By The Numbers

Welcome to the 14th edition of By the Numbers, where I look back and analyze passive data I collect over the month to try and make changes for the next month. Let’s get into it.

Steps: 273,434 total steps or 9115 per day average

Honestly, higher than I imagined. I ran only once the entire month, and even took a full week off. As always, I’m trying to get my steps in. While I won’t hit peak steps like I did this past summer, I’ll strive to keep that average up over the winter months.

Sleep: Average Duration: 7 hours 12 minutes, average sleep score: 79

The sleep average has been declining. What’s more telling than anything here is the new watch. The new watch is more sensitive to tossing and turning in the night, and when I actually fall asleep. Nevertheless, it still wasn’t enough sleep. I’m trying to be aware of my caffeine intake, and going to bed before I want to, otherwise I tend to fall asleep on the couch.

Workouts: 18

November is always a transition month for me. Summer running is over and it’s a nice time to take a break from training and shift gears. After my 50-mile race attempt, I dropped out halfway through, I haven’t been on a run since, and that’s a good thing. I got very focused this summer on getting quality running in and it’s hard to keep that motivation high. This past month I took some days off after the race, and did a lot of pull ups, push ups, rowing and kettlebell swings. It’s been nice to shake it up and my body is feeling good.

As always, I hope this inspires you to look back at your previous month and see what trends or habits you can spot. Make a plan and some small tweaks headed into this month and see where it takes you.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain