Running 42:00 [3] 5.16 mi (8:08 / mi)
shoes: 200712 NB Absorb EX 11.5
My second early morning run; I mean to run in the early morning before I shower (each day) throughout the remainder of the week to measure its effect calibrating my daily rhythm. My loop today went through Central Square, River St, and anticlockwise along the north bank of the river past the Harvard Bridge, and home.
I started fairly groggily, but I maintained a consistent pace and felt strong near the end of the run. My calves are tight and slightly sore; I may need to slow my pace for the rest of the week until they are stronger and accustomed to the frequency of training.
Unfortunately, my stopwatch powered down at between 32 and 34 minutes (I had last noted its reading at 29 minutes), so my timing is not precise. However, the last leg of my trip - 9:45 - was 1.2 miles, so assuming that I ran the rest of the loop at that rate, the data is as recorded. I need to get a splits watch (or a watch in general). In any case, these benchmarks are unimportant for the present.
Breathing rate was 1 per 3 steps for the first half of the run, and 1 per 2 steps for the second half. I concluded with about 15 minutes of stretching, focusing on my calves. I spent the run contemplating education and how to best address the present state of the world, particularly with respect to terrorism. I frequently referred to metaphorical models, including playground (bullies etc) and domestic examples (the KKK, Unibomber, etc).
A question for the general community: how do you traverse hills ascending, especially when you're orienteering? I have found that my general tactic is to increase my cadence and decrease my step size, with the objective of maintaining approximately consistent effort from my legs with each step as if I were running on level ground. My speed does decrease, but I think this is the optimal route for speed without exhaustion.
Heart rate was clocked at 156 thirty seconds after the conclusion of my run.