Good news! Only two dogs tried to attack me. Wait, that’s not good news, that’s terrible news.
Lousy dog owners.
The real good news is both dogs were on leash and I had enough room to keep clear.
As for the run itself, it was full of surprise and adventure, even when dogs weren’t wanting to tear chunks from me for unknown reasons.
First, I had my keys secured in the zippered back pocket of my shorts, as usual. The pocket keeps them very secure–they don’t move at all while I run. Except today they did. It felt odd. I wondered why they were moving. At one point it was clear they had shimmied to the mid-point and were starting to tickle just above my butt, which proved a bit distracting. But not for long!
Because shortly after that, I felt the keys shift, drop and fall onto the trail. I picked them up, felt the new hole in the back pocket, then put them into the zippered pouch with my phone, where they stayed for the remainder of the run. Bottom line: I need new shorts. Or duct tape.
Adventure: I got my orthotics way back in 2016. They should probably have been serviced, or whatever the term is, about two years later. Eight years later they still haven’t been and are getting beaten and worn. Today I opted to not wear them for the first time in those eight years, and instead wore a pair of Dr. Scholl’s Walk Longer™® insoles. My feet felt fine for the run. The walk back the left foot felt…different, but not achy or horrible. Now that I’m home and typing this, both feet feel fine, so I’ll keep the insoles in the shoes for now and see how it goes (my secret theory is the orthotic in my left shoe was actually contorting my toes in a way that may not have been good for them, as they seem less sensitive than before).
Conditions today were much nicer than earlier in the week, with near-seasonal temperatures and a pleasing mix of sun and cloud. My pace flagged around the 4K mark, but I compensated even more than I anticipated in the final km with a blazing pace of 5:24/km. My overall pace was 5:39/km, my best for the week.
Overall, I am pleased with another full week of running under my virtual belt.
Stats:
Run 890
Average pace: 5:39/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake
Start: 12:52 p.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 28:25
Weather: Sun and scattered cloud
Temp: 18°C
Humidity: 67-64%
Wind: light
BPM: 149
Weight: 165.9
Total distance to date: 6,310 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: HOKA Speedgoat 6 (95/181/276)
