It was cold this morning for the run thru Marly forest. Had to have gloves with me. My gloves are 30 year old standard issue US Army wool inserts to the standard issue black leather gloves. They have a few holes which are perfect for letting a little air in so that hands don’t get too warm. One day I will wash them.
I used my hip belt hydration system. It’s a camelback model that holds 1 liter. I use an energy drink that comes in a powder. In the pouch I had dried apricots. They’re easy to eat, not sticky, and give a good energy boost.
Started with a loop thru the park and then into the forest. The trails were wet and muddy so the going was slow in some sections.On the paved trail I run off to the side in the leaves and soft areas to avoid the hard top.
Tried to keep my pace so that my HR stays around 135. On uphill sections it goes up into the 140s and on downhills sometimes falls into the 120s. My garmin is set to display the HR in real time.
Running time was 2:44, distance 29.94 km or about 18.5 mi, moving pace 5:26/km. For the week, distance 61.32km.
The garmin trace http://connect.garmin.com/activity/145490950