Monday, January 27, 2014

the dreadmill

I am going to admit it first, before I get into it so it isn't some big let down.

I did run 13.1 miles on the treadmill this weekend, however it didn't happen all at once. I broke it up like a big-fat-chicken-baby. Yep, I just made that name up but I deserve it. I was a baby about it and acted like a chicken, so that is what I get.

On Saturday at noon I did 8.1 miles and on Sunday at noon I did 5 more. 



I wish I had a better excuse but I honestly cannot run fast for very long on a treadmill. It has got to be mental but I run about an 11 minute mile on the treadmill. Please DO NOT think that I am mad or sad about that. An 11 minute mile is great!! but that is rather slow for me and after 8 miles I could not even imagine being in the gym any longer. 

I know that is a terrible excuse. 

I feel bad even writing it. 

Does anyone reading this run slower on the treadmill or is it just me??? For the longest time I wanted to blame the treadmill and say it was broken, but the odds that every treadmill I have been on in the last year was broken probably aren't great.

Anyways I didn't want to come on here and lie so I am telling you the truth. I hate the treadmill. I hope we find peace in the future but I don't think it is likely. 

I will say there were three new things I did that got me through the miles. 

1.  I brought a water bottle. I never actually take a water bottle on the machine with me. Genius concept right? Water helps you last longer during the run. Who would have thought???
2. I played with the incline, instead of the speed. This is going to sound like some messed up logic but when I thought I was going to die and contemplated slowing the treadmill down just one more notch, I would hike the incline up a few for a minute. Then when I brought it back down, the original pace I was at felt VERY comfortable. 
3. Watch Parenthood on Netflix. I am obsessed with this show now!! I am half way through the third season. If you loved Gilmore Girls, you have to watch it. 

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And if you are wondering what it feels like to live in Wisconsin right. this. second. SEE BELOW.


They say tomorrow it should feel like -43. 

And that my friends makes me want to cry. 

12 comments:

  1. This is a universal truth. If you put the treadmill on the speed you run outside you will trip, fall, and fly off the thing. I don't know what it is, although I'm sure there's something scientific about it. But forget all that. You did it!!! That's a LONG time on a dreadmill. You rocked it! :)

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    1. haha trip, fall and fly off is EXACTLY right!! Ah I feel so much better.

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  2. Yep, the treadmill ALWAYS feels faster to me. I have to run slower every time, which is super annoying. It's not just you.

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  3. Definitely not just you!!! I literally feel like I'm sprinting when I'm on the damn thing (can you tell my love for it?) but yet based on my speed I'm pretty much crawling! Still super proud of you...that's still really impressive!

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    1. aw thanks girl!!! It def feels like I am sprinting! Maybe it is secretly making us faster?? Wishful thinking ;)

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  4. Hahaha you are so cute. I feel ya. I run less on the treadmill than I do if I'm outside. For one I get bored more easily and two I feel like it's harder on my knees. (I sound like an old lady) We can be chickens and old ladies together :)

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    1. ah yes! You are so right!!! I am sometimes even more sore!! Chickens and Old Ladies it is : ) : )

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  5. I am a slow poke on the treadmill! And I commend you for running as much as you did! My limit is 4 miles!

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  6. I'm an inconsistent mess on the treadmill. Really, it's bad. I've recently starting playing with the incline too to help break it up a bit. I need to bring a tablet to watch TV or something... ORRR if my gym would take my advice and put the Victoria's Secret Fashion show up on at least ONE treadmill TV, I would be entertained...make that motivated. :)

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  7. Hello! Came here from The Lady Okie's blog. :) I'm with you on the temp. I'm in Minnesota, and it ain't pretty. But I love that someone else has admitted that they break up long runs too. I always felt like a wimp, so just never really said I did a long run at all. Didn't want to have to admit it wasn't all at once. But hey, I'm no runner just yet. Oh, and loving the blog!

    ~Katy

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  8. I HATE the treadmill!!! I'm so much slower on them than road runs! I get bored and ugh it aggravates me just THINKING of running on one lol

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