I'm getting a new treadmill tomorrow!!! Well, it's not new new but it will be new to me. I've never owned my own treadmill before, only used the ones in gyms. But I figured since it looks like I'll be living in this God-forsaken hot, dusty desert for a while longer, I better find a way to continue my running even when it's 115 degrees outside.
Most runners have a love/hate relationship with treadmills. They hate them because it just doesn't compare to running outdoors. You tend to feel like a hamster in a wheel just running and running but never getting anywhere. The love comes into play when, for whatever reason, you CAN'T run outside. It may be the bad weather, scheduling, the lack of a babysitter, or any number of other reasons. For me the main reason will be the HOTTTT temperatures in July and August when it may not even drop below 85 at night. At least in my house I can keep it at 75 or so and put a big ol' fan in front of me.
So we hate having to run on a treadmill but love being able to run on a treadmill.
I've heard of people who actually do their training for a marathon on a treadmill and do 20 miles or more. Crazy, huh? I doubt I'll be doing that but it sure will be nice to be able to put in a few miles here and there.
It will be interesting to see how well it works with a crazy boxer and four mischevious cats in the house with me. I bet that'll make for an interesting blog or two. =)
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