4 treadmill miles

Today I am psyching myself up to run 4 miles. Obviously, that was my goal last Saturday but the shrieking winds, new environment and unfamiliar route didn't add up to a combination of factors pushing me towards that fleshed out, full-figured 4 miles. I'm ready though. I'll be fueling my system with healthy food all day. I'll peruse some motivational articles at runner's world to keep me focused.

The only bummer is having to use a treadmill at the gym. Our gym only has a paltry 7 treadmills and that's ridiculous. I'm sure if I were out of bed at 6am, I could have easily found one without waiting but, big surprise, I wasn't up then. The treadmills seem to be full even at 730 at night. I hope it's just the first flush of new resolutions in people that is responsible for the greater numbers filling up the gym. I do applaud their fortitude, but if they want to give up, well, hey, it would leave another empty treadmill for me.

So, until I have a house of my own and the extra money to buy a treadmill, I'll be working late on Tuesdays and secretly hoping the newbies are giving in to their cravings to eat bon bons and watch tv. Besides, a run of 4 miles at 8pm is no less wimpy than one at 7am.