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.
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!
ReplyDeleteI just added The Roundhouse to my phone. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI 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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