We had a big storm on Friday, with torrential rains, high winds and all the fun things you associate with big storms. While one now ex-tree on the Avalon Trail had already been cut up, the trail was still littered with twigs, smaller branches and other bits of debris. I wonder how terrifying it would be to run in the middle of a storm like that?
Today, I opted to run clockwise (the “easy” route) for my first Pacific Standard Time (boo) run of the season. It was my coldest run of the year at 4C and I opted to wear my windbreaker running jacket and a long-sleeved short underneath. I still wore shorts. And it was fine. I probably could have opted to wear a shirt underneath, which would have made it easier to check the watch.
I actually had no issues during the run, other than having to take an unplanned loo break at around the 3 km mark. I kept my hands tucked into the sleeves of my jacket until around the 4K mark, then they were sufficiently warmed up for the rest of the run. My pace was better than expected, though overall BPM was higher, too, at 153. Not surprising, given the much cooler conditions.
Still, better than doing the same in the rain!
Special bonus: At 4C, I barely generate any sweat. I didn’t even realize this until I got home.
A shot showing the relative calm at the lake (no wind is nice, too):
Stats:
Run 729 Average pace: 5:52/km Location: Burnaby Lake (CW) Start: 11:31 a.m. Distance: 10.04 km Time: 58:57 Weather: Cloudy Temp: 4ºC Humidity: 63% Wind: light BPM: 153 Weight: 159.9 Total distance to date: 5375 km Devices: Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation) Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 12 (52 km)