The atmospheric rivers, that is. It was an increasingly rare day without rain (another rainfall warning is in effect for tonight as I write this), so I was eager to get out for a run. Since I headed off a bit earlier I decided to do a full loop around the lake, running the first 5K and walking the rest.
I kept to a more moderate pace and roughly around the 3K mark developed a stitch in my lower left side. I slowed a bit more and after a minute or so it went away. No other issues presented themselves, other than a few hard-to-avoid puddles.
In the end, I surprised myself by putting in my best pace for a lake run this year at 6:04/km. Maybe I was pushing harder than I realized, hence the stitch.
Although I am now pooped and my legs are a tad sore, it was a good run and I look forward to more of these where I am less pooped and not as sore because my legs will be strong and awesome again.
Stats:
Run 663 Average pace: 6:04/km Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW) Start: 1:44 p.m. Distance: 5.03 km Time: 30:30 Weather: Cloudy Temp: 13ºC Humidity: 76% Wind: light BPM: 158 Weight: 179.8 Total distance to date: 4920 km Devices: Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 12 Shoes: Brooks Caldera 5 (50 km)
Bonus shot of the trail I took after I finished the run. It’s all fall-like up in the hizzy.
