Ran outside yesterday

Christy · **Ran outside yesterday**

As you know, it's HOT here!! HOT< HOT HOT. I've had a hard time getting outdoors to run anymore, so I have had to result in running on the dreadmill. Well yesterday it was a little overcast with a slight head wind so I thought "let's give it a go". On average I've been running up to 5 1/2 miles on the dreadmill and I'm so wanting to test this distance outside....just to be sure that I can indeed run it both in and outside!! Well yesterday at lap 2, three miles, I was burning up too bad. It's still humid here and it was really doing a number on me. So I ran three miles outside and then went in and ran another three on the dreadmill.

I really want to be able to run these longer distances outside and living here in the midwest makes it so hard on a runner. The only nice season we have is fall and a short spring time when it's comfortable enough to run outside. Unless of course we get up before the roosters and run in the morning....which I have wanted to do and just can't motivate myself to do just yet!

ugh!

skimommy · 08-23-2008, 08:22 AM

You should probably just PM me.. LOL! We usually don't get any other replies about running.

It is awesome that you ran another 3 miles inside after running in the heat

I know how you feel about running on the dreadmill. It is so boring. However, it is better than running in the heat & humidity.

Christy · 08-23-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by skimommy

You should probably just PM me.. LOL! .

Every once in awhile Lamby (Lisa) chimes in!

Yah, running the three miles on the dreadmill after running outside was tough.
I do have a question though: How accurate do you think the dreadmill mileage is? It takes me 2 1/5 minutes LONGER to run the same distance outside.

skimommy · 08-23-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Doozer

Every once in awhile Lamby (Lisa) chimes in!

Yah, running the three miles on the dreadmill after running outside was tough.
I do have a question though: How accurate do you think the dreadmill mileage is? It takes me 2 1/5 minutes LONGER to run the same distance outside.

Maybe it depends on your treadmill. I don't think mine is accurate. I run faster and longer outside. The first time I ran outside I couldn't believe my time compared to the treadmill.

Christy · 08-23-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by skimommy

Maybe it depends on your treadmill. I don't think mine is accurate. I run faster and longer outside. The first time I ran outside I couldn't believe my time compared to the treadmill.