Treadmill Time!!


Since the beginning of the year I have been addicted (still) to running and logging my miles in a journal that I got. This last week has not been a good week for running and that has been insanely frustrating!
Last Sunday I ran five miles and felt great but hanging later (just watching a movie) with the Cosmans, my knee buckled and really started to hurt. I took off Monday (running) and then Tuesday. It hurt just walking and I thought maybe I should get a brace or something...
So I got a brace on Wednesday on my way home from school, strapped them on and went for a run. My knee wasn't too bad but I was leaping over ice, sludge, crusty snow and big puddles. It was a mess. I knew the next day my knees would hurt again and they did. And that's when we got serious about the thought of a treadmill.
So Friday after work (roads were AWFUL) Jeff put the seats down in the van and we were off. We ended up getting a treadmill (half off) from Dick's. We were able to take it right then and assemble it ourselves (which was good because I really didn't want to go any longer without running).
I texted the guys in our neighborhood to see if they could help and they were in our driveway before we even got home. I didn't think the assembly was too bad but the last 4 screws were getting the better of us and Jeff had to take a break. Dave (who was sick) and I finished up those last few screws and I was SO EXCITED!!!
The next morning I had to be at TDS at 8:30. I got up early though and headed to the basement. Treadmill running certainly isn't as fun as being outside but it felt so good to be running again and I knew that I wasn't damaging my knees anymore. So far I've run 3 1/2 miles both Saturday and Sunday (today is Sunday). It's boring but I have the TV and I love that I'm logging the miles again in my journal! YEAH!!! (but it's OK to still melt snow... this mama wants to get back outside)


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