Training Day 8 on the treadmill

Where do you prefer to train? On the treadmill or outside?

Today was cold and rainy so I went to the gym to get my jog in. I haven't ran on a treadmill in a long time! I remember trying to avoid it because I usually can't run or walk in a straight line. Plus I've always enjoyed the elliptical and bike as opposed to the treadmill when at the gym. Tonight the gym was quiet and although they have tv's I didn't take headphones with me. I didn't use the music on my iPhone because I didn't want to bother any of the other 4 people that were in there. So it was kind of a boring run for me. The perks however were that I can see and control my speed whereas I can't when I run outside. I just jog without knowing my pace unless I look at my tracker, but that doesn't give me a steady pace to go at. I liked being able to change my speed from time to time and see how fast I would run the mile in. I did 3.07 miles in 43m48s on the treadmill today, an average pace of 4.2 miles per hour. I kept changing it from 4.0 to 4.5 and in between or the machine did and it never let me go above 4.5 although I tried, I also tried to do an incline of 1 the entire time, but it kept dropping that down too. I think it was because I did the cardio mode and it made me keep checking my heart rate which was a bother. Since my heart rate was almost always above target it kept dropping my speed and elevation. What mode do you use to run on the treadmill? I think I will continue to run on the treadmill when it's cold out, but I'll have to take my headphones so I can listen to my music!

I am in the process of trying to find someone to work for me so I can run my first 10K the end of January. I have also requested off for the half marathon which happens to be on my weekend to work. Hoping it all works out in my favor! But I am going to keep on keeping on and train the best way I can! I am happy to report that as of Dec. 27th I am down to 225 from 245 on Sept 1st! I will weigh in in the morning before work as well so I know where I am at in the new year! Praying Blessings on everyone this New Year! God Bless!

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV