Treadmill Runs (Win)

I haven't been updating my blog lately about my runs because I have been busy moving and packing/unpacking. Actually, I have only been on a few runs since my last post because I've been busy moving and packing/unpacking. Also, there have been two "Severe Weather Alerts" about high temps and the morning temperatures have been outrageous and the humidity out of control.  But, now that I am more settled into my new place I should be back to a routine of running in the morning.

Yesterday I didn't run in the morning. It was hot and I didn't want to go. But in the afternoon I ran at the gym with my mom. Week Six, Day One again. It was a good, easy run and I even ran the first running AND walking segments for a total of almost 9 minutes.  It was a great way to jump back in after almost a week off due to moving and a group hike with some teachers from school. Yet, during my run I was very annoyed with the girl running on the treadmill to my left. First, she was there for a few minutes stretching on the machine. Then left, only to return and run with bad form, too fast, and spend most of her time holding on to the top of the dashboard or with one hand on the handlebar in front. What?!  Um, if you have to hold on while you are running you are running too fast. I really exhibited a lot of self control to not coach her on how to run better so as not to annoy me.

Today I was actually up about ten minutes before my 04:39 alarm. I was out the door at 05:05 to drive to the gym.  It was 48% humidity and only 82ºF outside. A cooler morning than it has been, but still not a great morning for a run outside.  There were more people at the gym than I expected so early in the morning, but I was able to find a machine in front of CNN and (gasp) Fox News. I survived the first ten minute running segment without any problems, but had to take a one minute walking break in the middle of the second ten minute segment.  One minute was better than giving up and actually gave me the strength to continue to the end.  It was right in the middle and I had only five minutes of running left and thought about ending my program early and using that last bit of time as my cool down. But, I am super glad that I decided to run out the last of it to finish Week Six, Day Two.

Gym this afternoon with my mom for weights and abs. Fireworks and dinner with Mom and Dad tonight.