Running Journal - 2024-05-22

 

Time: 9:30-10:10 a.m. (40 minutes) 
Resting heart rate: 74(45 minutes after exercise)
Weight (after shower; clothed): 84.46 kg (186.20 lb)
Body Mass Index (BMI; note criticisms of BMI): 24.6 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 2,027 cal/day
Distance (running): 5.71 km (3.55 miles)
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 580.97 km (361.00 mi)
Calories burned: 462 kCal
Average heart rate: 129 bpm
Max heart rate: 158 bpm
Weather: sunny ☀️ 18° C (64.4° F), Humidity 58% Wind: 6 km/h
Terrain: 43 ft elevation gain
Avg Pace: 11'17" /mile
Best pace: 11'05" /mile
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): 1/10 (a bit stinky)
Comments: Wednesday maintenance run. Remembered the 3 things I should always do: 1) Garmin HRM-Pro Plus Heart Rate Monitor; 2) Anti-chafing; and 3) Sunblock ✅ Started a bit earlier than yesterday because of the warming temperatures. Beautiful weather. Passed 2 food trucks. First 3:00 run/1:00 walk interval was a bit slower, then increased speed to 10:15/mile pace for the rest of the run. Not sure why but overall pace still 11'15"/mile+ 🤔 A bit disheartening. Must be the 1:00 walk breaks. I thought that was factored-in to the 10'40"/mile pace (?) Or maybe I am not fully understanding the pace I'm monitoring on my watch (?) E.g., if it is the overall average and not point-in-time average (?) Homework for me. Saw a "cow kitty" today--white with large black spots. I had seen it one time while on the recumbent stationary bike. Overtook a woman walking & wearing headphones and felt bad because she seemed a bit startled (there was a railing at this point and a wall so just barely enough room to get by); I apologized--probably should have said "on your left", etc. When space permits I yield to walkers by going on grass or the shoulder of the road. Felt pretty good at the end of the run. In the last interval or so, increased pace to maybe 9:30/mile pace. Today for the first time I took the HRM-Pro Plus Heart Rate Monitor into the shower to give it a rinse. I also have taken to wearing my watch in the shower to rinse away sweat, etc. I had noticed a bit of red residue from sweat, oil, and dirt, so on the advice of Redditors, have taken to rinsing in the shower post-run, for a light wash of soap & rinse, then dry.
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Muscles a bit sore
Foods eaten today: Kashi GO Original Cereal with nonfat milk, Bizzy Cold Brew Organic Espresso Blend (16 oz), Tailwind Nutrition Recovery Drink Mix - Chocolate - 16 oz (x2),