Sorry for the non-imaginative title.
Yes, today was my first run of the Year 2024, and what a kooky and possibly terrible year it may be!
But today’s run was fine. I ran on another odd day, as I opted for two days of rest after Saturday’s run. It was cool, so I wore two layers, but I beat the forecast light showers, so remained dry for my short loop clockwise at the lake.
My BPM was the same as the previous run at 157, but my pace improved by seven seconds, to 5:41/km, which was nice to see (I am not trying to run fast at this point). The knees felt fine, the left hip was a bit cranky, but tolerable. I should probably get it looked ta, as I suspect it is not going to magically improve as I keep getting older.
Conditions were good–the trail was dry, there was little wind and while it was 6C, it never felt cold.
Overall, a perfectly cromulent start to the new year, running-wise.
Stats:
Run 843 Average pace: 5:41/km Training status: Maintaining Location: Burnaby Lake (CW, short loop) Start: 9:48 a.m. Distance: 5:04 km Time: 28:35 Weather: Cloudy, some very light drizzle Temp: 6ºC Humidity: 83-84% Wind: light BPM: 157 Weight: 172.0 Total distance to date: 6105 km Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation) Shoes: HOKA Speedgoat 5 (240/450/690 km)
