I contemplated various scenarios today, all of which involved avoiding bears. In the end, I decided to just stick to a regular counter-clockwise run around the lake, as a 5K run in this direction affords better lines-of-sight for bear sightings. I also paused my music when running through sections that were twistier, to better listen for a large shambling creature, be it a black bear, Bigfoot or just some really big hairy man.
The real danger turned out to be the humidity. It was a bit warmer at 22C, and the lake always feels more humid than the river trail, so I sweated like it was my life’s purpose. The combo of temperature and humidity also brought my pace way down to 5:54/km. OTOH, my BPM was only 148, because that’s the best I could muster in the conditions.
As for my body, the right shin continues to improve and provided nothing else falls apart, bursts or explodes, I may begin thinking about ramping back up to a 10K run again.
But we’ll see.
For now, I’ll just keep my eye open for bears, hope nothing breaks, and wait for the cooler temperatures of the fall to arrive.
Stats:
Run 958
Average pace: 5:54/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 10:18 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 29:41
Weather: Sun with high cloud
Temp: 22°C
Humidity: 76-73%
Wind: light to nil
BPM: 148
Weight: 164.8
Total distance to date: 6,620 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: ASICS Trabuco Terra 2 (215/476/691)
Music: Pop Stuff (playlist)
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