The forecast called for mostly cloudy/cloudy today, which was fine by me, as I wanted to avoid the strobing effects and glare of Friday’s run. Just as I got to the lake, the sun started peeking out from behind the clouds and I cried out in my heart, “No!”
But then it clouded up again for the actual run. Also, I started the run over two hours earlier than Friday, to avoid the sun being higher in the sky. Anyway, it worked. No strobing! No glare! Just a nice, uneventful run.
Because I ran counter-clockwise, it was easier to keep control of my pace and my overall BPM dropped back down to 154, while my average pace fell to a still perfectly cromulent 5:57/km.
As an experiment, I overdressed to see if I would be overdressed.
I was overdressed.
Let me explain. I was expecting it to be 4-5C, but it turned out to be 6-7C. The difference might seem small, but it’s right at the border between what feels most comfortable to wear. I opted to err on the side of caution to see if overdressing a bit would actually feel a bit uncomfortable, but it was fine.
Even though it was Monday, everyone on the trail, whether running or walking, seemed to be all smiles and happy to be out. I mean, I don’t blame them. It was dry, relatively mild and no wind at all, so great conditions for a mid-November walk.
What I wore:
- Running jacket
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Running pants
What would have been fine (especially with no wind):
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Sleeveless base layer
- Running shorts
Wednesday’s conditions so far are looking very similar, with a decent chance of rain but similar temperatures on Friday. I will dress with my refined weather knowledge.
A shot of the Avalon Trail looking in the clockwise direction. I didn’t curse the distant cyclists because they are allowed on this part of the route (I also realized that they are very distant, so you may not even be able to see them).
And a shot from Cariboo Dam, illustrating just how little wind there was:
Stats:
Run 733 Average pace: 5:57/km Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW) Start: 10:13 a.m. Distance: 10.03 km Time: 59:48 Weather: Cloudy, some late sun Temp: 6-7ºC Humidity: 78% Wind: light to nil BPM: 154 Weight: 161.7 Total distance to date: 5415 km Devices: Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation) Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 12 (87 km)
