Yes, a run of contradictions (seemingly). Also, lots of coyote alert signs, but so far no coyotes.
My plan was pretty basic: Knowing it would be unusually warm today (and it was–18C for the run) I was going to go slow and steady. I achieved both, though the slow part was maybe a bit slower than expected, with an overall pace of 5:58/km. You’d think my BPM would be lower, too, but no, it was the same as Friday, when I had a pace of 5:43/km: 152.
The difference, of course, is that it was 7-8 degrees cooler on Friday.
Still, I’m not disappointed. It’s challenging to suddenly run in conditions your body isn’t used to and I didn’t experience any complications on today’s run, other than it just being a lot warmer than usual. Humidity was low at 44, but the lack of wind helped keep my mouth from drying out. I was licking my lips a lot, though, like a nervous suspect in a whodunit.
Near the start, some smartypants ran by shirtless, with a big grin on his face, like he knew how awesome his abs were. He didn’t even seem to be wearing proper running shorts, so maybe he just spontaneously decided to show off. And I did see one regular jogger, plus a bunch of other runners I didn’t recognize. All dogs encountered were good boys or girls.
The incipient snow I encountered around the 8 km mark, which was the first bit of “snow” starting to fall from the cottonwood trees. This feels early, but it tracks with the warmer weather.
In all, a decent start to the week.
Stats:
Run 1,028
Average pace: 5:58/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 10:52 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 28:57
Weather: Sunny
Temp: 18°C
Humidity: 44%
Wind: light
BPM: 152
Weight: 169.0 pounds
Total distance to date: 6,965 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 265, Samsung Galaxy S26, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 15 (235/395/630)
Music: Long Distance Voyager, The Moody Blues
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