Today I did not feel like running. I even thought about skipping it. I didn’t have a good reason, I just didn’t feel like bothering. But I did and, naturally, had my best 10k run to date!
I have shaved off close to five minutes from my first 10k run on December 29th (just under a month ago) and I’m pretty pleased with that. Today I worked to maintain a solid pace throughout and whenever I felt like I was starting to plod I kicked it up a notch or two. It seemed to work.
It was mild and cloudy, though the sun came out for the last kilometer. At the SW corner I could smell some of that ol’ wacky tabacky and it wasn’t until my third trip by that I noticed a pair of teens perched at the top of the slide enjoying some of BC’s finest. Their mellow was definitely harshed when a throng of schoolkids from gym class descended on the playground, though.
The trail was still in good shape despite an overnight rain but it was covered in white stuff as seen below:
(That’s presumably where they were loading the powder, it wasn’t quite as thick on the trail itself.)
My thumbs are anything but green so I don’t know if this is weed killer or what but I shall find out!
And when the natural splendor of the park and being outdoors isn’t providing enough entertainment:
Results:
Total distance: 10.03 km (previous: 10.02 km)
Average time/km: 5:23/km (previous: 5:30/km) <– best to date
Best time/km: 5:02/km (previous: 5:03/km) <– also best to date
