The slow-flowing river run

Average pace: 5:22/km
Location: Brunette River trail
Distance: 5.03 km
Weather: Clear
Temp: 12ºC
Wind: light
Calories burned: 399
Total distance to date: 2526 km

This was my first run on the Brunette River trail in awhile and tonight the river smelled a little stinky.

Speaking of stinky, my run was less than swift. I felt tired and never felt any momentum. Even the usual little burst at the end of the run was flaccid. I ended up five seconds off the previous pace, coming in at 5:22/km. While I expected to be slower, as this was my first run-one day off-run in awhile it was still disappointing.

The final irony is that I did the run while listening to the R.E.M. album Accelerate. Thanks a lot, R.E.M.

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