Run 339
Average pace: 5:28/km
Location: Burnaby Lake (CW)
Ran Spruce Loop, Conifer Loop and Piper Mill Trail
Distance: 10.03 km
Weather: Mainly sunny, some high cloud
Temp: 18-21ºC
Wind: nil to light
Calories burned: 771
Total distance to date: 2837
Today’s run was set up the same as Monday’s–same time, same direction. And the result? Almost identical, oddly enough. My average pace was 5:28/km, one whole second better than the prior run (and eight seconds faster in total: 54:54 vs. 55:02). Helping me achieve this tremendous speed improvement were slightly cooler temperatures and some high cloud that conveniently blotted out the sun on many of the exposed areas of the trail.
Other than that, it was pretty much a repeat of yesterday with a few kinks ironed out. I could feel a stitch threaten about the same point but it never materialized, and my feet and hip both held up nicely, especially considering I’ve walked about 60 km over the past five days alongside the two runs. The leg muscles are a little sore but that’s to be expected. My left foot was also a bit sore on the walk home but it was more an irritant than anything. I’m 99% convinced my foot issues were mainly due to the tight fit of the Adidas shoes.
Onward to Friday and hopefully the beginning of regaining some actual form. These times kind of suck.
