How did I overachieve by only running 2.5 km, especially when my recommended workout from Garmin was a 27-minute run?
Because I had a doctor appointment at 9 a.m., walked home from that (3 km), then walked to the lake (4 km) and did a bunch of walking around between these two things, meaning by the time I started the run I had already covered something like 10 km on foot. I was tired before I started, I just didn’t know it.
I found out soon enough, though, because when the Performance blurb popped up on the watch just before the 1K mark, it reported a yucky -2. When I hit 1K, my pace was a slogtastic 6:24/km. By the second km it fell further to 6:31/km (!), and I decided this was not going to be my first post-surgery 5K run.
Adding to the above, it was warmer and quite muggy, which undoubtedly further slowed me.
Despite all this, I didn’t actually feel horrible or anything and the shoes did not cause any issues and remained tied throughout, woo.
I am wondering if I got the wrong size, though. Depending on the shoe, I can wear a size 8.5–9, which translates to a Euro 41–42. These shoes are 42s, and on the walk out from the lake I felt gravel hitting the backs of my legs several times. At one point I stopped and turned around, looking for an animal scampering off or maybe a crow, because crows can be jerks. But there was nothing and no one around, so it must have been the shoes kicking up the gravel (possible, since I was probably dragging my feet a bit). When I checked at home there were a few very minor tiny bits of gravel in the shoes, which means the fit of the shoe may not be as snug as desired. I’m still pondering taking them back and trying a size 41 if MEC has them, or just getting something else if not.
I also put in the Saucony insoles, but it seems they work better in the actual Saucony shoes (though they fit almost perfectly in the Scarpas), so I’ll switch back to the orthotics.
As I type this, I still need to make a trip to the store and have 29,724 steps. I did not intend this today! After the store, I will take it easy for the rest of the day.
On the plus side, I did three runs this week, so I’m back on track.
Stats:
Run 1,041
Average pace: 6:26/km
Training status: Overreaching
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 1:28 p.m.
Distance: 2.52 km
Time: 16:11
Weather: Partly cloudy
Temp: 19–20°C
Humidity: 69–66%
Wind: light
BPM: 150
Weight: 169.0 pounds
Total distance to date: 7,022.5 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 265, Samsung Galaxy S26, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Scarpa Golden Gate ATR 2 (2.5/10.5/13.0)
Music: Tales of Mystery and Imagination, The Alan Parsons Project