I run because I can.
AND in this post, I need to thank my trusty old treadmill:
It has survived 3 homes
four bouncing babies
8 looong years
about 190 runs per year (winter months Oct-Mar)
around 1520 uses
about 6080 miles...(what? crazy)
carried a big momma like me
and made me a happy person everyday. thank you
The story of my treadmill:
When the twins were born in 1999, I took them on L O N G walks/runs everyday. 2 reasons: I needed to get out of the house and move my body and secondly: I was lonely. (husband worked full-time job in the day and full-time college at night!)I needed to get outside and leave my quiet house. I would walk/run at least an hour every day. But eventually winter came around and I was tired of doing the Billy Blanks Taebo video! Although, do gotta say, I loved his awesome workouts. B U T, I needed a treadmill!
So, anyway, Ry and I had no cash to justify a new treadmill so we went to Kmart and bought me the clearance treadmill for around $350 dollars! What a deal! We figured it would last a year or two and then hopefully we could afford something better. But seriously who would of guessed my cheap treadmill would of worked great all of these years? I never had to replace it and it is sitting proudly in our new workout room. Who says you need all that fancy schmany equipment to exercise! Not me. I am forever indebted to my treadmill and will thank it always...!
Here is a pic of me on my treadmill with no t.v and no proper mirror...remember my "little black cloud post...?
Well if you read it, there is no need for me to explain my set up! I'm just grateful to have it!
See ya on the roads......
7 comments:
Amen. I wish I would see you on the road, but it's too far. We've been running outside for about a month now on and off and there is nothing better. The only thing that sucks is the windy mornings. I can't believe your treadmill has lasted that long. It's because you are a little mama because a big mama would have broke it by now. I run to eat-that's my slogan.
gosh, your post almost makes me want to go run. swimsuit season is very soon!!
Who, but you, would consider writing about their treadmill? Loved it. and I think that you love. it. Loved your thoughts about running, too. A true hobby and passion. I hope that you get to always do it for as long as you desire. Very cool.
That treadmill rocks!!! I hope mine lasts that long.
I totally agree with it all...except I wish I could eat all the chocolate I wanted and still look like you! I think that's my problem, I can't stop! I love that we feel the same way about running and that spring is the BEST time for it. However training for Wasatch Back we have to run hills and I am thinking I will NOT love that! Come with me???
I'm hoping that running 26.2 will get me a little closer to your hot bod! (In my dreams)
RUN ON!!!!
Um, yeah, jealous much. YOu have a smokin' body and I love and admire your hard-work ethic.
Like mom said, I'd never think about writing about my treadmill, but it was seriously the coolest post. :)
Glad you get a serotonin boost and it helps your cholesterol...but watch it and make sure it doesn't get worse! This is coming from somebody who (literally) takes 7 pills daily (not counting asthma meds) so if you take one, it won't kill ya, I promise, haha. :)
xo sis
I will be sitting in a chair drinking a diet coke cheering you on the side lines! The only thing I run for is when a kid of mine takes off down the street!
good for you!!!!!!
I have bought two separate treadmills at different times in my marriage hoping that I would actually use it. While I was pregnant with Josh, I used it faithfully 3 times a week for maybe like 30 minutes. After that...it was over. Got rid of it on KSL. Tried again.....no can do. I get too bored. KUDOS for keeping on going! You are miss "Energy."
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