Mar 17, 2009 16:30
The time has come. I have to tear myself away from the treadmill and start running outside again. The treadmill is good for my ego, I can put in a lot of miles. However, I don't think I'm getting the same toning benefits as the outdoor version, and the weather is too phenomenally gorgeous to let it go to waste. So today, I grabbed my new hydration belt and headed to the beach for a run. Wow, all the treadmill work is not for nothing! It felt lots better than the last few times I've run outside. I got in 45 minutes, around what I usually do at the gym. Wow, did it take a lot out of me! I think I'll start with aiming for one outdoor run a week, the rest at the gym, and go from there. It's much more of a production, what with all the necessary sunscreen and the drive to the location, but it's worth it.
Also, I think I saw more green bikinis this afternoon than I have in my entire life. Guess that whole drinking ban isn't scaring away the St. Paddy's revelers.