Although the stats make today’s run look very similar to Monday’s, there are a few key differences:
- I ran at the lake, not the river trail, which is a tougher course, so having a slightly better pace means I actually did more than a little better.
- It showered lightly today, Monday was a constant downpour.
- I actually got warm enough today that I took the jacket off halfway through the run (it came in handy on the walk back when the rain picked up, though).
I was hoping to beat the rain today, but alas, did not. Because it started right as I stepped outside, I came back in and switched from two layers to one layer + jacket. I need a lighter jacket for running that can still hold up to rain, though. As noted above, I doffed it partway through the run.
As for the run, the full house is in reference to my lap times:
- 5:41
- 5:41
- 5:36
- 5:36
- 5:36
I can’t remember the last time when I had so many laps match up like that. Kind of weird and random. The overall pace of 5:39/km was nice, as was the 150 BPM. I had no issues, though I admit I kept looking at my watch for the last km, so I may have been pushing a bit to maintain that 5:36 pace for three consecutive km.
The rain wasn’t too bad, though it’s always preferable to have no rain. As expected with this weather, the trail was pretty lightly populated.
Overall, a decent effort. I’m hoping that Friday’s run will be drier, but the current forecast makes that seem…unlikely. We’ll see!
Stats:
Run 897
Average pace: 5:39/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW, short loop)
Start: 10:58 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 28:21
Weather: Rain showers
Temp: 10°C (feels like 7)
Humidity: 74%
Wind: light to moderate
BPM: 150
Weight: 167.1
Total distance to date: 6,335 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: HOKA Speedgoat 6 (125/236/361)
