This will be a short one. Here's the story: I don't like running outside in the winter. Once a week, I brave it because my friend Paula goes with me, but otherwise, I go to the basement in my shorts and t-shirt and run on my handy treadmill. Besides the warmth, it's also nice because I don't need a babysitter.
The downside is that can be boring, especially when I have a lot of miles to cover. Today I did eleven, but I had strategies to combat the ennui.
I started the run by finishing The Round House by Louise Erdrich, which I listened to via Audible. It's an absolutely fantastic, suspenseful, emotional, superbly-plotted novel. But, I only had like 25 minutes left of it.
After it concluded (perfectly, btw), I cued up Parenthood on Netflix. Great show. Love it so much. I'm in Season 3. Love all the characters and continue my girl-crush on Lauren Graham. I watched two eps. At about 7.5 miles, I took a quick break for some water. Later, I finished the run.
3 comments:
Good work! I don't know how you run that many miles on a treadmill. Within 30 secs of a run on a treadmill, I'm bored and wishing it was over no matter what I'm watching or listening to. You have great mental fortitude to get through such long runs!
I just added The Roundhouse to my phone. Thanks for the inspiration.
I am able to run for one entire episode of Project Runway on a treadmill. Nothing more. Mostly because I'm out of shape, now that I think about it.
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