I headed out with a high amount of BA (Bear Anxiety) but the lake was bear-free, at least as far as my time there.
Another earlyish start to beat the heat, but not as successful as Monday. It jumped to 25C by the time I got there and was 27C by the 5K mark, which is where I stopped. My pace was actually pretty decent, given I was running counter-clockwise, but the humidity and sun were just too much. I probably could have done 10K, but the run was an unfun slog, so I did 5K, then intervals the rest of the way.
I don’t feel bad about this! And if the forecast is right, this is likely to be the last truly hot day of summer (the high is expected to be 32C), with the rest of the week seeing higher-than-normal temperatures, but staying in the 20s.
Oddly, my first km was slowest. Had I not started out so cautiously, I would have been under the six-minute mark–but I’m okay with that, too!
Along with the sun and high humidity, there was once more very little in the way of a breeze. When I was under the full glare of the sun, it felt exactly like that–a glare. Basically, I’ve had my fill of this weather. I’m ready for a change. I don’t want to fully embrace the R-word just yet, but at least it might make runs more palatable.
Friday is “only” going to see a high of 27C, so I’m hoping conditions will be better for a full 10K. For now, I hydrate and rest.
Stats:
Run 710 Average pace: 6:03/km Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW) Start: 10:21 a.m. Distance: 5.03 km Time: 30:25 Weather: Sun with some high cloud Temp: 25-27ºC Humidity: 52% Wind: nil to light BPM: 152 Weight: 160.4 Total distance to date: 5207 km Devices: Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation) Shoes: Brooks Caldera 5 (315 km)
