I did not want to run today, hence the late start.
It was raining, I was concerned about my knees and did I mention it was raining steadily? Because it was.
But I still went out in the end.
The one advantage over Monday’s also-wet run is that on Monday it was more of a steady drizzle, which meant my glasses became impossible to see through. Today’s rain actually allowed for improved visibility. So yay for that.
I saw one other person on the river trail. He was wearing a raincoat and looked very wet. Perhaps unhappy, as well, though I might be projecting.
As for the run, it was fine! Surprisingly, my knees were not an issue at all. I started out a bit slower and had the same drop on the second and third km as Monday, but picked up the pace even more than the last time, to where my last km was 5:28/km. My overall pace was 5:40/km, also faster than Monday, though my BPM was up to 149, in part because of the faster running at the end, but also just generally working harder in yuckier, colder conditions.
That said, I am home now and drying out, so I’m glad I got out. Hopefully Friday will be a wee bit drier.
Stats:
Run 889
Average pace: 5:40/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Brunette River Trail
Start: 12:48 p.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 28:29
Weather: Rain
Temp: 15°C
Humidity: 90%
Wind: light
BPM: 149
Weight: 165.3
Total distance to date: 6,305 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: HOKA Speedgoat 6 (90/173/263)
