Treadmill Running: It CAN Be Done!

This week I am learning to tolerate embrace the treadmill. The temperature has been at or below zero the whole week, so I have had to run inside. First of all, let me say that I am grateful that I have a treadmill. I just bought it for my husband for Christmas, but I have had to start using it. For those of you who don’t have a treadmill or a gym membership, I suggest you run in place in your living room while watching Dr. Who. That’s what I used to do. Now I run on the treadmill and watch Dr. Who. I’m on the eleventh Doctor-- how about you? Really, though, MY Doctor is and always will be Christopher Eccleston. I’ve included some pictures of what I’m talking about (so Whovians are happy and non-Whovians understand what I’m writing).

Anyway, even the Doctor can only get me so far on a dreadmill. I’ve talked to regular treadmill users, and they’ve given me some great advice, which I sometimes implement.

Advice #1 (from Elizabeth): Make every run count. Don’t just decide to “go on the treadmill.” Have a reason. Is it a speed workout? What about inclines? Tempo run or intervals?

What I’ve Done with Advice #1: Mostly I decide my purpose is to “burn a ton of calories” so I can “eat a ton of food and drink a ton of wine.” Somehow I feel that I’ve failed at following Elizabeth’s advice.

Want to know about Advice #2? Want to know how I did running ten miles on a treadmill today? Want to learn how to win a free race entry from a CLEmarathon Ambassador?  Click here to read the whole post.

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