I head out today and ran the .25 miles down to Paula's house. I decided it was way to windy for me. I asked Paula how she felt and she agreed. I ran the .25 miles back to my house, dug through all my winter running gear to find shorts and a T-shirt. I headed downstairs to the treadmill. It hasn't been used for quite a while, which was very apparent by the dust on it and the fact that I couldn't get it to turn on. I made sure it was plugged in and flipped the reset button a couple of times - and nothing. I took me about 5 mins before I remembered that you have to but the red emergency stop thingy in the slot for it to turn on...DUH!!!! Hopped on and got going. I remembered at about 2 mins in why I do not like the treadmill. I ended up doing some speed work which was very needed. Overall 5 quality miles. I will need to head back out or back on the treadmill (now that I can remember how to turn it on) to finish another 2 later in the day. Happy Running & Merry Christmas!! PM: I planned on going down to the treadmill, but got down there and ran .19 miles (yes, I am giving myself credit) and remembered why I hate the treadmill. Got off, changed into my winter gear and called my husband to find out when he would be home from the store so I could head out. He said "It is a blizzard out here, cars cannot stop." I sulked, hung up the phone and changed my close yet again and went back down to the treadmill. I got going and figured if I have changed my clothes 3 times and broken a sweat, I should make it worth my time. At 4.3 miles my husband came down and put is cold hand on the back of my leg. I almost fell and yelled back: "I cannot go outside because I might get hurt, but you are going to make me fall on the treadmill!?!" Finished at 5 miles and it is now time to go spend time with the family. Thanks for all the support!!
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