Saturday, January 21, 2017

Training: Week One (Week of 16 January)

I am using the Hal Higdon training plan, with a few modifications because I decided to do my long runs on Mondays, rather than use my weekends for running.  I am fortunate that I can do that.

Which means that my first run was today 16 January and it is a totally rubbish day: cold and rainy.  But as Brad always says, there is no such thing as bad running weather, only soft people.  I persevered and didn't let a little rain stop me from my training.

Date: Monday, 16 January, 2017
Route: Clapham Common and back
Distance: 8.5 miles
Time: 1:14:55
Pace: 8:49/mile

Overall it felt good, but the rain was heavier in the second half of the run.  Here we go!!!!

Date: Thursday, 19 January 2017
Route: Wimbledon Park
Distance:3.41 miles
Time: 28:48
Pace: 8:26/mile

Sunny day, but COLD.

Date: Friday, 20 January 2017 (Inauguration Day)
Route: Wimbledon Village, past Crooked Billet
Time: 44:23
Distance: 5 miles
Pace: 8:50/mile
Sunny and cold

Date: Saturday, 21 January 2017
Route: Towards South Wimbledon and then through Wimbledon
Time: 25:48
Distance: 3 miles
Pace: 8:18/mile
Sunny and cold

Total Miles: 20 Miles
Need to work on pacing a bit, as my short runs were much faster than my long runs.  Overall feel good and did some pilates as my cross training. Feel like I spent so much time in my gym kit this week!!

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