Location: Burnaby Lake, CCW
Distance: 11.5 km
Weather: Sun
Temp: 14-16ºC
Wind: moderate, up to 15 km/h
Calories burned: 815
Average pace: 5:06/km
Total distance to date: 1279.24 km
With not a cloud in the sky I was wary once again of getting baked by the sun but it turned out to be a little cooler than forecast (14-16ºC depending on your source) and there was a moderate breeze blowing that helped quite a bit. I started on a counter-clockwise course and tried to set a careful pace but still burned through the first km in 4:50. I did slow and settle shortly after and cruised to a tie for my second-best pace overall at 5:06/km. I’m quite pleased with the result and my fear of the sun has abated somewhat.
I opted to start CCW because the north side of the trail is more shaded than the south and I figured this would allow me to get settled in before hitting the hotter stretches. I think the strategy was successful.
Bird-wise, the two geese families were out with their young ‘uns again and for the first time I came across a robin sitting in the middle of the trail sunning itself. I don’t know if it was afraid of trees or what but it was a little weird to see. I felt guilty in passing by close enough to make it move.
I skipped the Piper Mill trail but took the Conifer and Spruce Loops. Running from the south side of the dam and back around to the north I came in at 11.5 km, so it would appear the Piper Mill Trail adds about 40 or 50 m to the run.
The left shin is feeling a little tender if I poke at it but regular contact and walking/running are not an issue. Still, it’s something I will be monitoring. Left foot continues to mend slowly.
Chart:
| km | May 11 | May 9 | May 7 | May 4 | May 2 | Apr 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:50 | 4:55 | 4:52 | 4:42 | 4:58 | 5:02 |
| 2 | 4:56 | 5:03 | 4:59 | 4:50 | 5:00 | 5:11 |
| 3 | 4:59 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 4:54 | 5:02 | 5:13 |
| 4 | 5:01 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 4:55 | 5:04 | 5:13 |
| 5 | 5:02 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 4:56 | 5:05 | 5:13 |
| 6 | 5:02 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 4:57 | 5:05 | 5:12 |
| 7 | 5:04 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 4:58 | 5:05 | 5:12 |
| 8 | 5:05 | 5:11 | 5:15 | 4:59 | 5:06 | 5:13 |
| 9 | 5:05 | 5:12 | 5:17 | 5:00 | 5:06 | 5:13 |
| 10 | 5:06 | 5:12 | 5:19 | 5:00 | 5:06 | 5:13 |
| 11 | 5:06 | 5:12 | 5:20 | 5:01 | 5:06 | 5:13 |