Run 438
Average pace: 5:44/km
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Distance: 5.04 km
Time: 28:58
Weather: Sun and cloud, humid
Temp: 23-25ºC
Wind: light to moderate
BPM: 166
Stride: n/a
Weight: 158.8 pounds
Total distance to date: 3502
Device used: Apple Watch and iPhone 6
After complaining about the lack of summer-like weather this summer, the weather today was a lot more summer-like. There was a mix of sun and cloud and it was pleasantly warm. This made for conditions slightly less than ideal for running but otherwise fine.
Except it was humid as all get-out. When running in the sun the air felt like it was baked. I felt like I was baked.
I started slower. flagged a bit through the first half then picked up the pace in the last couple of km, finishing with a pokey 5:44/km average. I’m not concerned because the legs felt fine (the right calf and knee were a bit stiff midway though but loosened u in the latter half) and judging from the amount of sweating, I was clearly working against the elements. In short, it felt like I was putting in more effort to do the same stuff.
Still, I’m not unhappy with the result. I expect the next run will see an improved pace again unless we get back to Africa Hot weather, which the forecast does not seem to be suggesting is likely. But it will be nice and that’s all I need.
