Run 419
Average pace: 5:25/km
Location: Brunette River trail
Distance: 5.04 km
Time: 27:21
Weather: Overcast, some drizzle
Temp: 10-11ºC
Wind: low
BPM: 154
Stride: n/a
Weight: 166.6 pounds
Total distance to date: 3379
Device used: Apple Watch and iPhone 6
The weirdly warm weather went away today and I ran under overcast skies, with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees or so. It was a bit drizzly at times but fortunately the rain held off and my nipples were saved*.
A few nice things about the run: In terms of cardio, I actually felt quite comfortable for most of the jog, falling into a steady pace fairly quickly. I bested my previous 5K pace by three seconds. My heart rate dropped an unusually large amount, from 165 BPM to 154 BPM. It seems suspiciously low compared to all the other runs but maybe I really was that much more in the proverbial zone.
Where I wasn’t in the zone was with my right leg. I could feel the muscles pulling and it felt a bit sore through much of the run. It’s fine now and didn’t hurt at all on the walk back but it is a reminder that I need to keep stretching and remain flexible to prevent injury.
Considering I nearly nodded off on the commute home from work and felt little motivation to run at all, I’m rather pleased by tonight’s results.
Oh, and I’ve been offered replacement Speedgoats. I look forward to runs soon where the color of the shoe and the color of my socks remain independent of each other.
* don’t ask
