I headed out a little later than intended, but still safely ensconced in the morning hours, plus as a bonus, it was cloudy and cool (for running, this is a legit bonus).
I opted to run counter-clockwise and started near the fountain by the dam, instead of the 0K marker. This saved me from having a prominent hill to climb up right near the beginning of the run. This turned out to be wise, as my energy level was a tad low.
I missed Monday’s run for reasons (pretty good reasons, really!) but this meant I’d had six days off since my last run, which is about three more than I’d like. I felt the time off.
The good news is that despite having three km just over the six-minute mark, I still came in under, at 5:57/km, thanks to a decent-ish start and a finish where I put in a little extra effort.
I had only one notable issue during the run, just over 2 km in: my shorts started chafing around the crotch. This is not a good place for chafing! I paused the run for a few moments to adjust and it seemed fine after, but it was weird. I don’t like weird on my runs, unless it’s something like someone else jogging up beside me to give me a cheque for a million dollars or something. That is the kind of weird I can handle.
The only other issue was post-run, and it was steering clear of these guys, who popped out onto the trail just as I approached:
In all, a not bad effort for mid-week and the time off. I look forward to the time when running 5Ks feel “easy” again.
Stats:
Run 923
Average pace: 5:57/km
Training status: Maintaining
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 10:53 a.m.
Distance: 5.02 km
Time: 29:57
Weather: Cloudy
Temp: 12-13°C
Humidity: 80-76%
Wind: light
BPM: 154
Weight: 171.9
Total distance to date: 6,450 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 (45/75/120)
Music: The Beach Boys, Sounds of Summer
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