I was originally going to try my first baby run post-surgery today, but then the forecast came out with a high of 31°C (it got to 32) and I noped right out of that.
Instead, I walked to Burnaby Lake and back. In fact, I walked all the way to Piper Spit, which is about a 12 km round trip. I got my weekly 150 Intensity Minutes™ and even tried actual running for a minute or two, to see if I’d keel over or something.
I did not keel over. The part that felt the worst was my legs, actually. I didn’t stretch before, since I was walking, and my shins could feel it. Then my calf muscles. Then I stopped running.
The next day when the weather looks to be reasonable is Thursday but if it gets cooler before then (highs of 32 and 29 tomorrow and Wednesday) I will try sooner. In the meantime, I will continue to walk briskly.
At Burnaby Lake, there were a few bear signs by the dam, but none at the Piper Spit entrance or Nature House or anywhere else, so I am unsure if there are bears or if they’re just very localized.
Overall, it went pretty decently. I’m more out of shape than feeling the effects of surgery now, as nature intended.
A few photos:
