Treadmill Running at the YMCA

I got on the treadmill today. My girlfriend and I hadlong as there's something worth watching on.
talked about doing the spin class, but I was just tooFrom the hamster belt I was on, I had my choice
uncomfortable on that stationary bike. The problem, isbetween Kurt Russell in "Escape from L.A." on one
that my gut was hitting my legs whenever I pedaled,TV, or Fox News on the other. Luckily, they were on
so it was very uncomfortable.alternating commercial schedules, so I watched a bit of
That's another way to know that you're fat. Whenboth. If I have to be on a treadmill, this is the way to go.
your gut hits your stomach when you're riding a bike.I think the only thing that could've made it better, is if I
Anyway, I got off the bike, and went over to thehad had the remote control to the TVs.
treadmill and did the remainder of my workout on theI only did 1.75 miles, on the manual settings, instead of
treadmill. Have I mentioned that I hate running on aon one of the pre-programmed settings. I felt good, like
treadmill? I feel like a hamster, running yet goingI'm starting to get into shape.
nowhere. I really don't see how some people can justSpeaking of beer, does anyone know of a good
run on one of these contraptions everyday.running trail out here in Hays County Texas?
Alas, I'd rather be on trail than running on a treadmill.I weighed myself, and I have not yet lost a pound, but
I have to confess that my favorite thing about themy clothes feel and fit better. It's a start along my
treadmills at the YMCA, is that they are all front row tojourney to an ultra marathon. I'm documenting my
the TV sets. The YMCA has these really nice Sonyjourney over on my blog at fattrailrunner.
plasma TVs which make time go by a lot faster, as