Also known as the bell curve run, as I was fast-fast-slow-fast-fast. Imagine an ASCII bell curve here.
First, I wore three layers, as it was only 5C:
- A sleeveless t-shirt base layer
- A long-sleeved shirt
- An Echo hoodie (for those unaware, this is very light, more like a shirt with a hood)
In the end, I think two layers would have sufficed, but I wasn’t exactly cooking, either.
I opted for the river trail instead of the lake for a couple of reasons (it’s lists day!):
- Less walking while I get my HRV back up to balanced and also into a more regular run routine (I don’t want to burn myself out doing too much too soon)
- The weather forecast changed again, threatening showers earlier, and I have had my fill of rainy runs for a while
The trail was nice ‘n dry, with no other joggers, but several groups of people out walking. One person had a dog off-leash (boo) but the dog seemed old and was extremely chill.
I got off to a good start, maintained for the second km, then slowed a fair bit on the third, before resuming to a strong finish and overall pace of 5:38/km. BPM was a tad higher at 154, probably a combination of effort and the cooler temperature.
Overall, a perfectly cromulent start to the week.
Stats:
Run 989
Average pace: 5:38/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Brunette River Trail
Start: 10:48 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 28:23
Weather: Overcast
Temp: 5°C
Humidity: 82-79%
Wind: light
BPM: 154
Weight: 166.9 pounds
Total distance to date: 6,775 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 15 (35/55/90)
Music: Shuffle mode
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