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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Outdoors VS Treadmill

Today, it was a repeat of Monday's Jog 2/Walk 1 for 20 (I did 30!), but I was outdoors.  I don't know how far I actually went or how many calories I supposedly burned, but the outdoor workout trumps the indoor workout every single time.  Here's a few reasons why:

  1. The  treadmill is designed to give cushion - and lessen the impact of each step.
  2. There is no wind in the basement.
  3. There is no uphills and downhills on the treadmill.
  4. There are no drink breaks outside.
  5. I don't get interrupted with phone calls outside either.
I'm sure there are other reasons a treadmill workout is easier.  The reverse is sometimes true as well as indoors, while I can turn on the TV (and give myself a nice crook in my neck straining to watch it), it's incredibly boring.  Straight ahead, all I see is a blank blue wall (and the ceiling reveals work waiting to be done).

Today was a success - and I shot beyond the requirements of my plan.  Friday brings a new level - jog 3/walk 1 - and next week, is pretty intense... leading me to ask, "WHO THE HELL DESIGNED THIS CRAZY PLAN!!??"  Oh, wait... that was me.. OOOPS!!!

Yesterday ended mostly a bust despite high hopes and expectations.  I walked with BB around the block twice (about one and a quarter miles) for about 20 minutes.  And, then at some point I passed out with BB in my arms for TWO HOURS.  I must have needed the sleep - my mom came in town and it must have exhausted me -- I did clean the kitchen and entry way floors (swept and mopped) - does that count toward cross training? hmmm, I thought not. 

Everyday can't be a super-achieving day - which is why some days I exceed goal, some does I simple meet goal and others I will fall shy.  It happens and will happen again - regardless I'm sticking with it. 

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