Running With Carbs: It's not me, it's the treadmill

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

It's not me, it's the treadmill

Treadmill runs suck most of the time, but this morning wasn't so bad. I was in the groove, a slow groove, but who's actually reading this drivel anyway? (Besides my sister). So get of my back, I can't run any faster with you on there. Back to the point, my slow running. I calibrated my foot pod with my garmin on GPS because I wasn't quite sure how accurate the treadmill distance was. Turns out the distance part isn't the problem. It was within two tents of the watch. On the other hand the speed difference is drastic.

I always set my favorite treadmill at the gym at around 5.5 mph and did well there. So when I got my sol 65 I assumed I would set the speed the same. But apparently all treadmills are not created equal. I huff and puff at this rate and can barley get through. I thought maybe I was just really out if shape. That was until I used the garmin to check its accuracy. I actually have to set the darn thing at around 4.8 to actually go 5.5 mph. WTH??? Since when did speed vary. If cars were this drastic in difference a whole lot more people would be getting some tickets. I guess I will use the garmin from now on to track time and distance.

You gotta keep a close eye on your candy. Anybody could be after it.

Speaking of distance, I did 3 miles today while I caught up on an old episode of Desperate Housewives. (I know Jen, you hate Terri Thatcher, but I like her! So nanny nanny boo boo.) All at around an 11 min mile pace. This is slow for me but I am pushing to get better. My goal for 2013 is to be able to comfortably run 9 min miles. This is a big feat in my mind but in going for it! If nothing else I at least want to beat my sister in a race this fall. If I feed her enough Girl Scout cookies I might accomplish it.