New Trails, New Fun

So, with the weather as wonderful as it has been this weekend, I decided to try out some new trails. Granted, there is a great bike path system just up the road from where I live that will take me mile after mile after mile, but I just felt like I needed to try something new. I took a drive over to Littleton, and there are a ton of bike paths over that way as well, and I think I found a great one for early mornings. For starters, early morning there is absolutely no foot traffic ... some bikes, yes, but no foot traffic. Second, there is a nice dirt shoulder along the pavement so that I don't have to jostle myself on the pavement if my joints just aren't feeling it. Third, it is nice and open so there is a constant breeze that makes me feel a lot cooler than I actually am. Overall, it was a very nice path, free parking and it was a very easy 10m that I managed to trek out.

I do have to say though, I did recently make another purchase - - - a manual treadmill. Cheap and good enough to walk without freezing my ass off or jog without jarring my joints. I should have it on Monday or Tuesday. On cold mornings or evenings I can get my miles in without having to worry about the elements or another slip and fall. I can blast my tunes, watch some movies and just keep on going.

On another note, during my 10m yesterday, I didn't run as much as I would've liked. I only got in about 2 miles before I changed it to a run/walk and then a walk at the end. I can't compare the time to anything because my pace was clearly erratic, but it is definitely something I need to work on. Something that I hope the manual TM will give me some assistance with.