The forecast was threatening rain by early afternoon, so I opted for a run on the river trail, which would get me out and back before The Rains once more swept in. It turned out a run at the lake may have been possible, as it’s remained cloudy but not threatening since I got back.
Still, change is good and all that. Sometimes.
Condition-wise, the air was eerily still, particularly after the high winds we’ve experienced in the past week. Humidity was still high at 90%, which meant the temperature of 3C–and the surest sign that winter is officially only a few days away–did not feel as chilly as it might have.
Despite the benign conditions, the river trail was sparsely populated, though much tidier than two days ago, with park crews having cleared all the debris and chopped up the one tree left drooping low over the trail.
I got off to a weirdly strong start at 5:30/km. Maybe the brisk air made me feel revitalized or something. It didn’t last and I actually slowed until the fourth km, when I picked up again, finishing with an overall pace of 5:38/km, which is perfectly cromulent.
I experienced no issues, other than my right shoelace (for a change) coming untied about 1 km in. Having worn the Peregrine 15s for a dozen runs now, I really like how they fit and feel, but I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a pair of shoes where the laces came undone so regularly. Maybe it’s a metaphor.
In any case, a fine wrap-up to the week, especially considering it was nice ‘n dry.
Stats:
Run 994
Average pace: 5:38/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Brunette River Trail
Start: 10:13 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 28:19
Weather: Partly cloudy
Temp: 3°C
Humidity: 90%
Wind: light
BPM: 146
Weight: 166.7 pounds
Total distance to date: 6,800 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 265, iPhone 12, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 15 (60/101/161)
Music: Ta-Dah!, Scissor Sisters
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