A weird Saturday run because I was just too lazy to run yesterday. That’s it, no good excuse!
I knew today would be soggy, so I opted to run the river trail, to reduce overall drenching time. As I got to the trail, I briefly considered going to the lake, because it was only lightly spitting, but figured that was a good way to insure a downpour. So the river trail it was.
I started strong at 5:45/km, but on the second km I dropped all the way to 6:05/km. I silently said a George Takei-style “Oh my” to myself, then…ran exactly 6:05/km for the third lap.
This could not stand. Also, I wasn’t sure why I was being such a laggard. I picked up the pace to 5:51/km then finished with 5:40/km, bringing my overall pace to 5:54/km, which is better than Wednesday, so I’m calling it good.
I also had another Crotch Incident™ with the shorts, but this time I was able to make the required adjustments without needing to stop. My left foot also felt a bit crampy, but this is unrelated to running, as it was feeling stiff and crampy last night, too. I assume imps are beating and twisting it at night while I sleep.
Conditions were otherwise decent. It was mild, with little wind, and the rain consisted mostly of some sprinkles to start, then was mostly just cloudy later, with the sun poking out just for a few moments at the very end. The earlier rain meant there was both puddle and slug dodging. There was some people dodging, too, but not too many people were out.
Overall, a good, if late, finish for the week.
Stats:
Run 924
Average pace: 5:54/km
Training status: Maintaining
Location: Brunette River Trail
Start: 131 p.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 29:38
Weather: Cloudy, some drizzle
Temp: 13°C
Humidity: 83%
Wind: light
BPM: 152
Weight: 171.7
Total distance to date: 6,455 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 (50/80/130)
Music: Even in the Quietest Moments, Supertramp
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