An appointment of Jeff’s got bungled in the morning due to bureaucracy, and then things got a bit chippy after that. I would be running late as a result, and debated what to do. A shorter run? No run? Carry on as normal?
I opted for the latter and did a regular 5K, going clockwise around the lake. While I stretched beforehand, I opted to not wear sunblock because it was already late, risking potential sunburn. So far, my skin does not resemble a cooked lobster.
The same issue persisted as the previous run, except this time my right shin felt even more tender during the first km. I briefly contemplated calling the run, but gingerly pressed on and after the first few km, it once again settled. It doesn’t feel sore now, nor did it on the walk back (which is 9 km), so hopefully it’s just a weird thing and not a terrible thing.
I had another second km droop, but mostly recovered to get a perfectly cromulent pace of 5:48/km. The best part was my BPM at only 147.
It was warmer than Monday, but a nice breeze actually helped, so it didn’t feel as muggy.
Overall, not bad, considering how little motivation I had heading out.
Stats:
Run 955
Average pace: 5:48/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CW)
Start: 12:23 p.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 29:11
Weather: Sunny
Temp: 21°C
Humidity: 67-64%
Wind: light to moderate
BPM: 147
Weight: 165.0
Total distance to date: 6,605 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 (200/446/646)
Music: Pop Stuff (playlist)
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