Because of the sub zero temperatures and large amounts of snow, I’ve been confined to workouts inside the home for more than seven months.
- Working out every afternoon, it can be difficult to keep the sessions fun, interesting and beneficial.
I’ve obtained some gear for the sake of an indoor house gym. I have a yoga mat for doing crunches, stretching, push-ups, squats and lunges. I use hand weights of multiple sizes to work the muscles in my arms, shoulders and back. My jump rope is especially great for burning a tremendous amount of calories in a short time. I run on the treadmill just about everyday. It’s not odd for me to run more than seven to 8 miles. I listen to rock n roll and have my water bottle handy. I can quit whenever I want. However, running on a track gets very tiring. I was extremely worried about the snow melting and the weather warming up. Just yesterday, the sun came out and the temperature climbed up to 48 degrees. The pavement appeared good, and I decided it was the perfect morning to run outside. I laced up my sneakers, zipped up a light sweater and went through a quick warmup before heading out. It felt great to breathe fresh air and guess the sun on my skin. However, running on natural terrain is very different from the treadmill. I needed to watch out for potholes and the pavement was extremely uneven. Half of my run had me heading uphill, and I had no access to water. The cold air made it somewhat harsh to breathe deep. I tired out much more abruptly than I expected. By the final mile of the run, I was thirsty, dripping with sweat and tempted to slow to a walk.