A Holiday!

BIKE: 21 miles in 70 mins. 5x7:30 at 75% (1:30 rest)
Intervals: 2.4 miles 121bpm; 2.43 127, 2.45 122, 2.43 127, 2.43 133
RUN: 4 miles in 40 mins on a treadmill!!! BORING! I was going to do 5 miles but I just couldn't go any further.

Reasons to train on a treadmill:
-You can stop to adjust orthotic in new running shoes and have somewhere clean to sit
-You can refill water bottle all you want
-Controlled speed and incline intervals
-You can focus on form in a controlled enviroment

Reasons to NOT train on a dreadmill:
-There's nothing to look at except a brick wall or TV (I chose the wall)
-There's nothing on TV to watch, even if there are 4 of them on
-Your hands or hips keep hitting the handlebar if you don't pay attention
-There's no traffic to watch, no birds singing, no wind, no sun, no life
-Dreadmills are boring and don't make for an inspiring workout

So why was I on the treadmill? The hubby and I had the day off and I wanted him to go to the gym. And I thought the best way for that to happen is if I go along. It was 29F and snowing outside, not bad compared to the indoor climate. Our Y has slowing been replacing older treadmills with the ones that have a mini-TV screen in your face while you run, as if the only reason you are on the treadmill is to watch TV. There are only 3 "normal" treadmills remaining!

I have done a lot of miles on a treadmill, and I know people who just love'em. So I realize they have a place in running, but uh, just not in mine I guess.