Run 950: The return of an annoying cyst-uation

I apologize for the criminally awful title. And will explain.

Good:

• Cooler
• Cloudy
• No need for sunscreen

Less good:

• Still very humid

Bad:

• The return of Baker and his cyst¹Again, what an honour it is to have a cyst named after you

Conditions were not bad. The clouds and lower temperatures helped, but the high humidity still meant the air felt a bit soupy and there was much sweating to be had.

It’s BC Day, which also meant more people on the trail, including several silly types wearing jackets, but clearly less than there might have been, due to the heavy cloud cover.

I had suspected a Baker’s cyst was forming behind my right knee after the previous run, so started out at a more moderate pace, with the first three km all just over six minutes. I finished on the Cottonwood Trail and was able to improve my overall pace to finish at 5:55/km and for what it’s worth, did not experience any pain or discomfort during the run.

Now I must research whether a knee brace or something can help reduce the ol’ BC (not the province) while running, because I’d rather not have to actually take a break, if possible.

Otherwise, a perfectly cromulent run to start the week.

Stats:

Run 950
Average pace: 5:55/km
Training status: Maintaining
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 9:58 a.m.
Distance:5.03 km
Time: 29:49
Weather: Cloudy
Temp: 18-19°C
Humidity: 73-70%
Wind: light
BPM: 149
Weight: 165.5
Total distance to date: 6,580 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 (175/390/565)

Music: Sweet Dream (are made of this), Eurythmics