It is set to hit 30C or higher today in New Westminster, so I made sure to get out relatively early to beat the heat. And I did, kind of.
It was 23C when I started the run, 24 by the end. This is warmer than usual but below my arbitrary ceiling of 25C, after which it starts to get uncomfortable (so says I). If you take into account the “feels like” temperature, it was actually already at that point.
I started out slower than normal and marginally picked up the pace before the end, but given how it felt, I’m content with a pace of 6:09/km and a BPM of 154. While the sun was at my back during the long stretch along the Cottonwood Trail, it was still beating down mercilessly and I did not like it.
On the plus side, there were four topless joggers and no dogs off-leash.
Stats:
Run 942
Average pace: 6:09/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 9:44 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 30:55
Weather: Sunny
Temp: 23-24°C
Humidity: 57-54%
Wind: light to moderate
BPM: 154
Weight: 167.6
Total distance to date: 6,542.5 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 (137.5/288.5/426)
Music: The Queen is Dead, The Smiths
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