Hitting the gym

I've been pleased with my training recently-- 22 miles in each of the last two weeks. Not a whole lot, but the good part is that I've been able to get out and bang a few miles pretty regularly. Nothing special as far as intervals/repeats or anything specialized, but just a good feeling knowing I've done something to help myself.

The First Lady and I also got gym memberships at the local YWCO that's right up the street from our home-- about one mile away. We looked at this place and at the Gold's Gym equivalent, which is also very close. We walked in there and they wanted to see ID and have us fill out marketing information. Truth is, they lost us in this first 30 seconds. Then they sat us down to talk numbers like we were about to buy a car. There are gobs of treadmills there and it was a really nice place, but I don't really want to belong to/pay for a joint that has a pool table in the men's locker room. 

So we went with the gym that seems a little more community-oriented. They have a pool I plan to make use of, but today I went and got on the treadmill for a fiver. I was a little short of time or I'd have run up there-- used to do that in Clay Center all the time. I got a solid workout in, beginning with two sets of lunges while I waited for a machine to open up. The run itself was dull-- Let's Make A Deal and The Price Is Right kept me occupied. I fiddled with the speed a little and got five miles done in 43:03. 

As this issue goes to press, I don't even feel like I ran-- it's like when I ran on the indoor track last month. No hills, no wind, and I didn't have to layer up. It doesn't matter though, I got miles in today on a low-impact surface and I changed the scenery a little. 

Plus, I added in some strength training. This is something I've avoided in the past but I'll pay more attention now that we've made the investment. Besides, my body has gotten a little out of control as a result of my back issues of last fall.