Tales from the treadmill (the launch)

Tis only 75 days since I did anything resembling a run 😱, even before that at best my frequency was sporadic at best... The perils and pitfalls that life has a nack of throwing as us!!

But deep down, I knew I needed to run, wanted to run, I could run........... BUT couldn't 😤....

Perhaps also the gremlins had their say now and again as did the Dr (who's second appointment I still await as my surgery's impossible to deal with) I'll book in with a vet next time 😋.

So after a little family discussion the treadmill was acquired 👍, I've used one in my younger days so it's a familiar beast and hopefully it'll kick start my running back towards something resembling Impressive..... Threw the legs at it today for an experimental outing just to get a feel for things (no point rushing) and I reckon if I can find the slot to put the bread in we'll be up and running in no time 🥳 we'll see...........

Run 1

Aches 0

Happy running everyone

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Great !Good to see you got a run in again 👍

Finding the slot for the bread is one thing !

Catching the toast as it pops up while running however is something different 🤣

Welcome back !

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Cheers Ian, most enjoyable, only short and brief, needed to change a wheel on my car so was light on time this morning with losing the hour last night 🙄

[Cmoi Graduate]

Welcome back Hidden - let's toast your treadmill success! Here's to a happy return to running!

[Hidden in reply to Cmoi]

Awwww thank you Cmoi little by little

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Glad to see you back at it. I had to resort to getting a new treadmill this winter to keep my running going (so cold, icy and windy) and it has been a nice alternative. A short controlled run on the treadmill is better than sitting on the couch.

[Hidden in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks Saskia it's a definite➕ it's an alternative, ok so the scenery's definitely lacking but it's not the sofa so a win win, I imagine it's so much quicker for you not having to gear up in all those layers 👍👍

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to Hidden]

We are in full on Spring now! Almost all our snow has melted and I have gotten out for 2 runs in just tights and a long sleeve shirt. It is still too early to pack away the winter gear, but I’ll take the warmer runs when I can get them 😊

[Hidden in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Ohhhhhh Spring has sprung we've just had a mini heatwave but I think it's going away in favour of a chilly last blast of winter

[CBDB Graduate]

Sounds like you’ve had some challenging times! But woohoo, a treadmill! I’m envious! (And if you need a bit of scenery, running in Zwift is free!)

Enjoy your new way of running! Well done for making it work!

[Hidden in reply to CBDB]

What don't break ya makes ya stronger apparently CBDB 🙄 but hey we'll see but the treadmill will definitely assist I think 👍 I've see the old zwift, but I thought it was a paid membership thingy??

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Only for cycling. For runners it’s still in beta version and free. 😁

[Indielass00 Graduate]

Great to hear from you Hidden . Happy treadmill running and I’m sure you will be in the great outdoors again when the time is right 👍🏻😀

[Hidden in reply to Indielass00]

Cheers Sarah yep the outdoors is a goal I'm aiming for, but it's a definite positive should anyone be deliberating about a treadmill, the advantages are in favour of owning one