The weather was quite nice for running today–pleasant and cloudy, with a light breeze. I wore new shoes, Brooks Caldera 5s (I previously wore and still have the Caldera 4s). The main difference between them is the 5s have a much more cushioned sole, which is what I wanted as I resumed running. I can go pseudo-minimalist once I confirm my left foot won’t explode or something.
The new shoes were fine. The laces stayed tied, which is always nice, and the toe box, though smaller had enough wiggle room. I did opt for a size 9 instead of my usual 8.5, though.
As for the run, I felt strangely winded after the first km and happened to see it just as it came up on the watch–my pace was a zippy 5:36/km. I could not sustain this, so eased up. The good news is other than feeling especially sloggy midway through, I still managed to ramp up toward the end and finished under the six-minute mark, with a pace of 5:57/km. Not bad for only my fourth run of the year.
When I do my next run (tentatively set for Wednesday) I will equal the number of runs I did in all of 2020.
Overall, I am pleased at how this went, especially given that my faster pace still had a lower BPM. Woo.
Stats:
Run 654 Average pace: 5:57/km Location: Brunette River trail Start: 12:57 p.m. Distance: 5.03 km Time: 29:57 Weather: Cloudy, some sun Temp: 16ºC Humidity: 59% Wind: light BPM: 156 Weight: 178 Total distance to date: 4880 km Devices: Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 12 Shoes: Brooks Caldera 5 (5 km)