This was both unplanned and unexpected.
After missing a week of runs due to waiting for deliveries and other nonsense, then missing another week with no real good excuses, I found myself staring at record-breaking temperatures today and decided it was the perfect time to jump back in.
I donned a single layer–my long-sleeved short–and headed out. It turned out I would have been fine in just a t-shirt (well, and shorts–I don’t want to get arrested while jogging). The temperature was 16C when I started–tying a record set in 2019, then rose to 17C by the end, before maxing out at 19C later in the day.
It was partly sunny and really, quite pleasant, more reminiscent of mid-May than March. Such is climate change.
I didn’t have any goals, other than completing the run, but I secretly hoped I could stay under the six-minute mark. And I did, by the smallest possible margin, with a pace of 5:59/km. I was 5:45 for the first km, which I clearly could not sustain, as the second km was 6:09. Oof. Other than feeling myself get slow, I had no issues.
Tomorrow looks to be similar, weather-wise, and I’m tempted to go out again, but my Garmin watch told me my recovery time is delayed by about 800 hours due to all the activity. As I type this, I am at 33,659 steps, which is rather a lot. So maybe I’ll just go for a stroll instead.
In all, it was again nice to get out. I swear I’ll make this a regular habit again!
Stats:
Run 912
Average pace: 5:59/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CW, short loop)
Start: 1:50 p.m.
Distance: 2.50 km
Time: 14:58
Weather: Partly sunny
Temp: 16-17°C
Humidity: 77%
Wind: light to moderate
BPM: 152
Weight: 169.2
Total distance to date: 6,405 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Saucony Switchback (these are old shoes and will be replaced soon™)
