Run 416
Average pace: 5:51/km
Location: Burnaby Lake CCW
Distance: 7.12 km
Time: 41:41
Weather: Sunny with some high cloud
Temp: 9-11ºC
Wind: low
BPM: 166
Stride: n/a
Weight: 167.7 pounds
Total distance to date: 3369
Device used: Apple Watch and iPhone 6
A repeat of Friday’s run and the first time I’ve done multiple runs in a week all year, woo. The weather was nicer, with little wind and mostly sunny but still a bit on the chilly side. I wore my new long-sleeved running shirt (which is still much lighter than my old gray one, which is currently stinky and unwashed thanks to a broken washing machine) and it was a good call, at least on the walk to the lake.
Although the actual timing on the run was basically the same as Friday it felt better, with the last km not being “oh god please let it end.” I also switched back to the Hoka’s, which meant sacrificing another pair of socks. I need new socks, anyway. My left foot was grateful, though, and was remarkably well-behaved for the run. This, too, was a good call.
Despite primarily sunny skies I still encountered the worst weather while jogging–dogs. In this case it was one of those little dust mop dogs running around off-leash (shocking, I know). For reasons only it knows it veered from its side of the path and ran directly in front of mine. I had to put on the brakes to keep from stomping on it. Dear idiot who didn’t put his dog on a leash: This is why your dog should be on a leash, because dogs are dumb but humans are generally smarter. In this case it was more dumb and dumber. There were other holiday walkers out today and you can always tell them from people who regularly walk the trails because they will almost always fan out to block the entire path, then act surprised when they encounter other people who want to get by.It makes me long for the invention of the holodeck.
Overall, though, the run was fine. I felt decent and having a few days off instead of a week had no real effect on my performance.
And the bug? It hit my upper lip and bounced off, which is a good thing because that sucker was huge. It would have been a choking hazard.
