Distance: 10.02 km
Weather: Sun and cloud
Temp: 9ºC
Wind: light
Calories burned: 700
Average pace: 5:53/km
Total distance to date: 1130 km
Despite a weather forecast calling for rain it turned out to be pleasantly sunny and mild for the run today. I chose to run Burnaby Lake clockwise or the ‘easy’ way (the north side of the trail slopes in a more downwardly direction if you go clockwise) but the week off took its toll and I found the first half of the run especially hard to manage. The second half was easier as I fell into a slow, steady pace that insured I would not be fighting cramps (or for my own breath).
Various observations:
- no, you silly bug, my nose is not a secret shortcut; please stay out
- a goose was sitting dead center on the trail. It moved as a I approached but ruefully. I could tell it was comfy.
- despite the nice weather I did not see anyone for over the first 4 km
- the titular skunk cabbage is indeed starting to bloom again and certain patches are beginning to live up to its name. Without prevailing winds it’s not so bad — yet!
With an average pace of 5:53/km I have backslid again. That’s the bad news. The good news is it’s no worse than my previous low so I’m at least treading water, so to speak. My first km reversed the trend of slower starts by being quite a bit quicker — 5:03/km vs. the last run’s 5:13/km. This was not planned so it’s nice to see.
Chart:
| Apr 2 | Mar 23 | Mar 19 | Mar 16 | Mar 7 | Mar 5 | Feb 6 | Feb 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 5:03 | 5:13 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:02 | 5:06 | 5:06 |
| 2 km | 5:17 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:21 |
| 3 km | 5:25 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:24 | 5:21 | 5:31 |
| 4 km | 5:30 | 5:34 | 5:31 | 5:37 | 5:33 | 5:30 | 5:25 | 5:37 |
| 5 km | 5:33 | 5:37 | 5:34 | 5:42 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:28 | 5:39 |
| 6 km | 5:37 | 5:40 | 5:36 | 5:47 | 5:38 | — | — | — |
| 7 km | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:38 | 5:49 | 5:40 | — | — | — |
| 8 km | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:41 | 5:51 | 5:42 | — | — | — |
| 9 km | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:43 | 5:52 | 5:45 | — | — | — |
| 10 km | 5:53 | 5:50 | 5:44 | 5:53 | 5:47 | — | — | — |
