Treadmill Runs – Prefer Not

Today’s Accomplishments: Crunch Washboard Abs video (~27 minutes) this morning and my Monday run on the treadmill in Johnson Gym treadmill run: 2.02 miles in 16:47 mins which is a 8:17 min/mile. It was a 30 minute total workout with walking warm-up and cool-down.

I prefer not to train/run on the treadmill. I figure since I don't race on a treadmill that I shouldn't train much on a treadmill unless I really need to. Also, I get bored easily when i'm on them, even with my iPod. I only had a two-mile run today and spent a total of 30-minutes on the machine and was bored to (nearly) tears! It could have been the half episode each of Rock of Love and Real Chance on VH1 that I also had to stomach during the run that almost put me to tears though.

I’m lucky enough to work where I have easy access to a workout facility. My office is located within the university gym. So, I get access to if for free. I use it when I need an early morning cardio workout or it is just too dang cold outside for a run – like today where the high at 2 pm was 29 degrees.

The only downside to this free facility: it is closed when the university is closed. So major holidays, winter break, and Sunday mornings. That’s ok. I’ll trade free facility for limited hours any time. I’ll also even put up with working out with people half my age, but that would happen in the regular gym too!