THIS is why I run

THIS is why I run
2012 Chicago Half Marathon Finish with Sara and Jacob

Monday, December 28, 2009

6 miles on a treadmill - isn't that about 63 in dog years?

Sara and I went to the gym the day after Christmas because it was just too damned cold to go outside to run. We are lucky that the "gym" is actually a room at the clubhouse in our neighborhood with an ellyptical, two treadmills and a weight machine. It isn't fancy but it sure is cheap and convenient. Sara was happy that the ellyptical was being fixed and I ended up running on the treadmill. It's interesting how easy but BORING the treadmill is. I finished 6 pretty easily and could have done more. It is rather tedious, however.

The snow stays with us, as does the cold. It's in the low 20s today and snow covers every possible running surface except the streets. Since I don't have a death wish, I'm going to confine today's long run (which was supposed to be done yesterday but I lazed out) to the neighborhoods. It's beautifully sunny and I'm looking forward to stretching my legs before it turns frigid tonite (into the minuses always makes me cringe).

On a side note, I read about the last player in on the Ohio State basketball team who had a blog with thousands of followers. He must be a lot more interesting. Oh well, I've always said that this is more theraputic than informative to others. That being said, if you read this, thanks.

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