Today’s run was book ended by intermittent showers, but fortunately it stayed dry for the actual run itself. The continuing lousy early summer weather meant there were few people on the trail.
But I also started quite late, because I was very unmotivated in the morning. By the time I started the run, it was already just past 1 p.m. I didn’t have any particular plan, other than just doing a regular 5K to round out the week.
I started with a comfortable first km and a pace of 6:02/km. This seemed maybe too comfortable, so I picked it up, ending with a final lap of 5:27/km, a difference of 35 seconds between slowest and fastest km, probably one of the most extreme gaps I’ve ever had (hence the title).
Even with the stronger finish and a respectable overall pace of 5:47/km, my BPM was still only 147. It seems my stamina is finally getting better again, woo.
There’s not much else to report–no issues body-wise, no weird aberrations in the weather or on the trail. I did notice a very small tear in the upper of my left show. It’s possible it snagged on something, as the right shoe doesn’t have a mirror-image hole that would suggest a structural defect/weakness.
Onward to next week and possible days without rain.
Stats:
Run 938
Average pace: 5:47/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 1:08 p.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 29:04
Weather: Cloudy
Temp: 17°C
Humidity: 72%
Wind: light to moderate
BPM: 147
Weight: 166.7
Total distance to date: 6,525 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 (120/241.5/261.5)
Music: Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
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