What's worse than running on a treadmill?? Not being able to run at all. Which is what I thought was going to happen today when I tweaked my back hoisting boxes of toys around. Since the roads were slop and the temps were below zero, I had already decided it would be a treadmill day. …
Tag: Treadmill
Embracing the Enemy
Today, for the first time in ages, I embraced an old enemy: The Treadmill. I despise running on a treadmill. I seriously go mental from boredom. I am not coordinated enough to run on a treadmill and listen to an ipod (don't ask). I can't run and watch tv because I don't have my glasses …
Confession
I have a confession to make. I have sort of been liking the treadmill lately.* Seriously. It's actually been a nice escape from the cold/dark/ice. And it has been allowing me to get some quality workouts in, which have been impossible with our Minnesota conditions. Hills. Random speed. And today, downhills, thanks to Jen's suggestion …
Epic Fail!
I made one of the ugliest-ever attempts at a long run on a treadmill today. Oh, and it wasn't just an attempt at a long run, but an attempt at a marathon pace long run. In retrospect, I shouldn't have tried it. I HATE the treadmill and hardly ever run on it (like maybe 3 …