My watch wanted me to do a recovery run at a pace of 7.1 km/hour for 18 minutes.
I decided to sort of follow this by doing half of a 5K, which I did at my normal pace, finishing in 14:07 minutes. The run was shorter and ergo, easier, but it still went well, considering it was a chilly 2C out. Some factors:
- I slept well last night, so I was well-rested
- It was sunny (yes, it makes a difference!)
- The humidity was low–only 47%
- I started out to the right of the dam, on a nice flat surface–no early hills to slow me down
- I dressed appropriately, so I didn’t feel cold starting out
Anyway, not too much to add–my first km matched my overall pace of 5:38/km, which is a whopping 16 seconds better than my previous run (doing the same route, even), and despite the cold, my BPM was also back down to 147.
I even saw a Lucky Heron™.
The only bummer is needing to do another 2.5K run, so my OCD doesn’t drive me bananas.
Stats:
Run 1,009
Average pace: 5:38/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW, short loop)
Start: 12:41 p.m.
Distance: 2.5 km
Time: 14:07
Weather: Sunny
Temp: 2°C
Humidity: 47%
Wind: light to moderate
BPM: 147
Weight: 171.3 pounds
Total distance to date: 6,872.5 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 265, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 15 (132.5/209/341.5)
Music: About Face, David Gilmour
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