Today I did the full deal–run around the lake (5K) and walk back.
My right knee again survived!
I kept my pace in check, but still managed to come in under the six-minute mark, even running the “hard” way (CCW) around the lake. Conditions were decent–only some sun, but no threat of rain and humidity was high enough to mostly avoid dry mouth, though it did get drier as the run progressed (but not much).
The most notable thing with my body were my various leg muscles again feeling the burn–this is normal, given I am still well off my peak after the 18-day layoff (and an even longer one in May). Here’s hoping everything keeps holding together, and I don’t need to break out the duct tape.
I also managed to keep my BPM down to 152, which was nice, given the lake trail is more strenuous than the river. Overall, I am content with the results.
Now, the two-phone thing: I have never used one of those straps that keeps your phone on your arm while running. Doctors and sporty health experts recommend against them, because they pout you slightly off balance. They also probably make you sweat like crazy. I’ve always used a SPI-belt™ to tuck my phone in a pouch around my waist. Currently, I swing the phone around, so it sits snug in the small of my back and it essentially disappears for the run.
Today, a guy wearing a bright red t-shirt jogged past me around the 3K mark. I didn’t mind, as I am still a long way off from being in shape enough to feel that competitive urge strike. Also, he wasn’t running a lot faster, so I was able to track him up to the 5K mark, where he stopped running. I also stopped and got a drink, which allowed him to resume running and I didn’t see him again.
But what I did see while he was running ahead of me for those 2 km was a phone strapped to his left arm. And another phone strapped to his right arm. Dual phones! I’ve never seen this before. It looked heavy and awkward and sweaty. Why would someone do this? These are the possibilities I came up with:
- One phone was a dummy phone, there to provide counterbalance to the other
- Personal phone on one arm, work phone on the other (a friend suggested this one)
- Couldn’t decide between Android and iOS
- Other phone was actually an old school iPod
- Each phone was playing in mono, when combined they play in stereo!
- Extremely paranoid about main phone failing during a run
- Trying to start a kooky new fashion trend
Stats:
Run 790 Average pace: 5:56/km Training status: Overreaching Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW) Start: 11:40 a.m. Distance: 5.03 km Time: 29:49 Weather: Partly sunny Temp: 19-20ºC Humidity: 65% Wind: light BPM: 152 Weight: 166.4 Total distance to date: 5830 km Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation) Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 12 (500 km)
