Run 317
Average pace: 5:12/km
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Ran Spruce and Conifer Loops and Piper Mill Trail
Distance: 5.05 km
Weather: Sunny, some high cloud
Temp: 23-25ºC
Wind: light to moderate
Calories burned: 389
Total distance to date: 2695
I adjusted my weight in the iPod’s Nike+ app from 170 to 165 pounds. As a result I burned 11 less calories running the same distance as the previous runs. This is a sneaky way to get me to run more. I’m okay with that.
Once again I planned tentatively on a full loop around the lake for my Sunday run but as with last Sunday this did not happen. In fact, it was warm enough (up to 25ºC but feeling warmer) and noticeably humid that I packed it in shortly after hitting 5K just past Still Creek.
The hip was not a particular factor again, so that is once more good news.
The left foot started to hurt but not until after the run. Paradoxically it usually hurts more when walking then running so after walking a little less than 2 km around the lake after the run I started running again for another 2 km or so, stopping when I got to the Avalon trail. I ran a little over 7 km in total so not too bad. The south side of the lake had more of a breeze and generally felt cooler so that run was probably faster. It felt better, apart from the foot nagging at me.
I am probably going to look at both new shoes and something to put in the left shoe to help cushion the pad of the foot. This is one of those times where more is more and more padding will probably make it easier to run on.
The 5:12/km pace is not horrible but disappointing after my times had generally started improving again. It looks to be a bit cooler on Tuesday so that run may prove faster.
