The forecast was calling for heavy (steady) rain today, so there was no avoiding it. I put on three layers, adjusted the belt that holds my phone (by removing the onion tied to it–OK, I just had it tightened up, as it had been growing slack) and headed out, bracing for a lot of wet.
I was not disappointed. Except by how it was much milder and nicer running in mid-January.
I saw one cyclist at the start and one guy out on a walk with a giant umbrella, but otherwise had the trail to myself. It was 5C, the weather app said it felt like 2C, which seemed about right, and the rain, though light, was constant. My running gear is tumbling in the dryer as I’m typing this.
Strangely, my stats ended up nearly identical to Monday, despite the change in weather. My BPM was a bit higher at 147, but my overall pace was the same–5:47/km. My total time was only two seconds off from Monday and that’s probably because I walked the first few steps instead of running. I am nothing if not consistent.
The only problem during the run was just the usual with wet weather–lower visibility, having to navigate around sometimes gigantic puddles and just generally getting soaked and cold. I’m sure it builds character or something.
Anyway, I’m on track for a regular week of running, we’ll see if it continues.
Stats:
Run 1,015
Average pace: 5:47/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Brunette River Trail
Start: 11:52 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 29:07
Weather: Steady light rain
Temp: 5°C
Humidity: 90%
Wind: light
BPM: 147
Weight: 170.0 pounds
Total distance to date: 6,900 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 265, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 15 (170/249/419)
Music: Shuffle mode
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