Training Week Three

So, I roasted my first ever whole chicken last night.  It was actually pretty good.  The veggies didn't get soft enough while cooking with the chicken, however, so I had to roast those separately for a bit longer.  My least favourite part was picking the meat off the chicken to save.  I decided I am going to make my own broth with the bones, so I have a bag of chicken bones in the freezer!  It was hard to tell what was meat and what wasn't.

Date: Monday, 30 January 2017

Distance: 6.23 miles

Time: 53:42

Pace: 8:36 min/mile

Route: Morden Hall Park, which was a nice change of pace because the bulk of the run was on a trail.

It was overcast and a bit muddy but a bit warmer and not raining.

Date: Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Distance: 5 miles (Intended to go 3 miles, but it was early in the morning and Wimbledon Park was closed.  i didn't realise how big it is!)
Time: 43;49
Pace: 8:45 min/mile
Route: Towards wimbledon park, past Southfields tube station

I forgot how much I love running early in the morning before everyone else's day starts.  It wasn't too bad in the dark because it wasn't super cold.

Date: Friday, 3 February 2017
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 25:14
Pace: 8:20 min/mile

Good run in the early morning! I ran for the first time on a new pair of shoes, as it is recommended to have two different pair of shoes while training.  New Balance this time, to alternate with my Saucony.

Date: Saturday, 4 February 2017
Distance: 3.44 miles
Time: 29:15
Pace: 8:29 min/mile
Route: Up Wimbledon Hill, past Wimbledon Park via Arthur Road

Good run, although I had a slight niggle in my hamstring, but it stopped hurting once I started running.  I think that means I did a good job stretching!

Total Miles: 14.67