Knowing it would be cold and I would use the kids and my impending trip out of town later in the day, I chose to get up early last Friday and run on the indoor track at my gym. Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely track -- well-maintained, clean, nicely lit. But it is a 1/14 mile circuit. Yuck. Going around and around and around and feeling like you're not getting anywhere is one thing. But doing it knowing how MANY times you actually have to go around for it to "count" for anything? Brutal! And don't even get me started on the fact ath I can't spit when I run indoors.... But I am pleased to say that I managed to stick with it for 4 miles. Yup -- 56 stinkin' laps! And I kept a decent pace, too!
And then went back for more today! Since I must admit that yesterday's outdoor run was rather half-assed, I forced myself out of bed at 5 a.m. today and arrived at the gym at 5:30, opening time. (Imagine my surprise to find that people actually line up in a very orderly way before the building opens! But that may be a blog for another day...)
I only got in 2 miles (28 laps, for those of you who are counting!) before my Boot Camp class. And again, it was a much better pace than I keep outdoors. All the better to get the miles in but finish up sooner, right?
Have I mentioned how much I hate the indoor track?
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Keep going Mango Shirt, you are halfway to the 168 laps you owe from last Saturday when you went to the beach, and your faithful teammates were sticking to The Plan.
I gained a little ground running in the rain today while you stayed nice and dry....
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