The "dreadmill"

I've seen that phrase I don't know how many times when people talk about the treadmill.  I joined the gym on Tuesday and have run twice on the treadmill.  The first time it was about a 17 minute run.  By the time I did all the paperwork to join the gym, that was all the time I had to run before I had to be back to work.  In that short run I did learn a somethings to help my second run.

First, don't forget your water bottle.
Second, take those makeup remover wipes with and wash your makeup off before your run.
Third, grab a towel when you walk into the gym
Fourth, when you are done running, take it slow. The room will move backwards for a bit after you turn the treadmill off
Fifth, pack your makeup to reapply if you are returning to work.

Sadly I don't have time to stretch properly after my run and make it back to work in time.  So Tuesday, I didn't stretch at all, and Wednesday my legs were killing me.  Thursday my shins hurt, my calves hurt, my legs were MAD.  I iced my shins that evening, and after my daughter went to bed I did a nice hour long Pilates mat class in my living room.  On Friday my legs were a little stiff when I woke up, but pain free the rest of the day.

Saturday I was going to wake up early, and go running, but I could not get out of bed.  Then I was dragging all day.  I figure my body needed a rest.  So, Sunday will be my long run day.  here is hoping the road isn't mud puddles, because I do want to keep running outside on weekends as much as I can before the negative zero temps kick in.  I don't care what they say on all the inspiration memes, below zero temps and hurricane force winds are not something I am remotely prepared to run in.

Luckily, It is August, so there should be plenty of warm weekends left.

The last weekday run

Tuesday marked my last weekday run.  Shortly after I got up, and was getting ready, my husband came into the room and asked me what I was doing up.  It was about 4:45 am.  I told him I was going running, and he said, "it's dark outside".  

I went out and it was fairly dark, but I wasn't worried about it.  I had grabbed a glow stick because my cloths have no reflective anything on them, and I really should be somewhat noticed by passing cars. Although I had debated going out for a few minutes, so by the time I got started I was running late.  On my run I saw three creatures that were eating weeds on the path.  I don't know what they were, they scurried off toward the canal just as I noticed them.  I grabbed my phone, turned the light on, and tried to see what they were, but they had vanished.

I'm not sure if they were porcupines...  (I don't think we have those) raccoons, skunks (there was no scent) or what, so I ran very quickly away.  I got to the end of the dirt path and glanced at my watch.  Then I just turned around and ran back up the path.  As I was running back I thought I just made a waste of a glowstick.  Because the bugs are getting extra thick now, I was going to pass the backyard path where they attack, and go through the front yard.  When I hit the path to go to the main road, I glanced at my watch and had more time then I thought left.  So I kept going around the block instead.

It's quite possible I startled a lady in a robe and curlers as she was pushing the trashcan out to the curb. I knew for sure that this was my last run when I made it home before the sun started to show.

I held hope for Thursday though.  I got all ready, looked outside, and decided Zumba was a safer option.

I was planning to run today, but my husband had to take care of a few errands, and by the time he got home, It was too late for me to get the time in before I had to be somewhere.  So, tomorrow we have no early plans, so I shall be out running.  Then on Tuesday, I get to meet the treadmill.  I guess I'll see how that goes..