Doing it Dreadmill style

On this beautiful Wednesday morning, I got up and was very pleased to find I was the only one in the gym this morning. Good thing, there are only a treadmill and elliptical in there. I was glad to be alone. I had my music and my water and I was on it. Stated by hitting a good pace. I like it around 12 minute mile. I'm usually pleased if I can hit under that, but todaybit was steady for me.

I had turned on the power for the built in tv on this machine though, I didn't have any volume. The movie was an older version of King Kong. It stared Jeff Bridges and a very lovely looking woman though I cannot for the life of me remember her name. I will remember it later. I like watching movies, this one wasn't too bad. I wanted to go for a nice long run, but made it two miles. I noticed the time and that was what did me in. I wanted to make sure I would be at the office building before we got started. I was pretty pleased overall with the run, though, I feel like I can be doing better. Schedules are changing so I am hopeful that I will be able to get up early enough to hit at least 5 many more times a week. How else will I hit the goal for 1000 miles.
Hating this right now

I have my plan set for tomorrow as well. It too will be yet another run that is getting me closer to my goal. I know I will hit my You vs. The Year, I'm more than halfway done, but can I make the other one. That's the real challenge. For now, it's time for some good sleep and another run in the morning. Good night..

Happy running.


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