I’m shooting for 60 miles this week all of a sudden, after 42 last week. My legs/brain may change my mind later. Lunch workout: 6 miles in 55’09” at a 1% incline on the treadmill (Precor 966i). Ran to the Rutter Requiem… It’s not nearly long enough for 6 miles at my pace (under 40…

I broke myself of the treadmill habit after new treadmills were installed in the gym (with a more honest speed and incline calibration) beginning carpooling (arriving @ 5:30 to 6:00am is not feasible for everyone) With the new treadmills on 1%, I built some solid strength. Other benefits that I missed: Softer landing surface Consistent…

I love the smell of garbage in the morning. Passed two garbage trucks in the neighborhood at the end of my out and back, along with several freshly emptied cans along the way. Yuck. Not exactly a motivating smell in the morning when the air is already thick from humidity. Supposedly, all of this humidity…