tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post735837414345127810..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: The great indoorsemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-60005468823342495652015-03-15T23:44:50.419-05:002015-03-15T23:44:50.419-05:00Thanks Zenaida! I thought the picture was really f...Thanks Zenaida! I thought the picture was really funny, too, especially the guy on the left. I feel so much better running outside, too! Hopefully we are DONE with this year's winter and don't have to worry about treadmill running until NEXT winter!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-18783559373542250892015-03-15T11:01:30.612-05:002015-03-15T11:01:30.612-05:00Love that photo of the two guys with the backpack....Love that photo of the two guys with the backpack. Made me laugh. But that is how I feel when I run outside. Then again I feel so much better running outside.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-702782245779022362015-03-06T13:37:01.841-06:002015-03-06T13:37:01.841-06:00Oh gosh - I've been stuck in subzero temps for...Oh gosh - I've been stuck in subzero temps for so long that I've pretty much forgotten about the other extreme, hahaha. Truth be told, if I had to pick between running outdoors in extreme cold versus extreme heat, I would also prefer the cold. At least in the winter you are able to put on layers and your body warms up with activity - but in the summertime, there's only so much you can do to cool off!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15078003850502516692015-03-06T13:35:16.137-06:002015-03-06T13:35:16.137-06:00I think I can count on two hands the number of run...I think I can count on two hands the number of runs I've done outdoors during this entire winter. Maybe even one hand!<br /><br />Cheers to being able to throw on warm-weather clothing and being done with your run in a jiffy - especially since I know your schedule has been crazy busy on a daily basis! Not to mention the reduced laundry build-up, too! Ah, the Live Grit runs! Once the weather warms back up, I'll rejoin the group. =D emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-15649709773357228242015-03-06T13:32:42.575-06:002015-03-06T13:32:42.575-06:00HOORAY for 40s this weekend!!! LET SPRING BEGIN!!!...HOORAY for 40s this weekend!!! LET SPRING BEGIN!!! <br /><br />"You know you are a Midwesterner when you get excited about temps in the 40s..."<br /><br />=D =D =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-22920741076139863372015-03-06T13:32:03.865-06:002015-03-06T13:32:03.865-06:004 laps to a mile would be perfect - that's pre...4 laps to a mile would be perfect - that's pretty much a regulation track! Actually, I don't think I've ever even heard of the Libertyville Sports Complex. I'll have to look it up!<br /><br />I have definitely had my frustrations with my 105. I wonder if the model numbers coincide with the release date, meaning that mine is one of the oldest versions?!?!?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-85073189743428790272015-03-05T19:57:57.487-06:002015-03-05T19:57:57.487-06:00Considering my current locale, I'm more a fan ...Considering my current locale, I'm more a fan of the treadmill in the summer. Our weather right now is just about perfect for outdoor running. Two months from now, however, I'll probably be singing a different tune! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-45161365553160301552015-03-05T17:03:55.007-06:002015-03-05T17:03:55.007-06:00I've been on the treadmill for most of my shor...I've been on the treadmill for most of my short runs lately. It's just so convenient! I felt bad on Tuesday because I ran 3 miles and totally could have done it with Live Grit but instead I put on shorts and a tank top and ran in my apartment's gym and was done by 6:15 :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535047973293442700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13997751569688228652015-03-05T17:02:53.615-06:002015-03-05T17:02:53.615-06:00Yeah, because you lived through it too!! Boo!! I...Yeah, because you lived through it too!! Boo!! Is it spring yet?! Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-48494089118360327232015-03-05T14:23:07.501-06:002015-03-05T14:23:07.501-06:0012 is too many laps! The place I run is just under...12 is too many laps! The place I run is just under 4 laps to a mile - it's the big gym floor at the Libertyville Sports Complex.<br /><br />I think that is super disappointing that the 100 series Garmins are so horrible. I am surprised they would put out a product like that! I have the 410 now, but used the 405 for that race .Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-29903147785691341792015-03-05T13:55:31.077-06:002015-03-05T13:55:31.077-06:00Ah yes!!! I completely overlooked the benefits of ...Ah yes!!! I completely overlooked the benefits of doing less laundry when running on the treadmill versus donning four layers for outdoors! So that's another huge time saver as well. Excellent call!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-81172068878944354642015-03-05T12:23:39.400-06:002015-03-05T12:23:39.400-06:00I realized this treadmill benefit just this past w...I realized this treadmill benefit just this past weekend. Treadmill runs in the winter = only one shirt and no extra million layers = less laundry. SPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206838767379152933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13837140071107941132015-03-05T10:01:47.609-06:002015-03-05T10:01:47.609-06:00The funny thing is that most people would think th...The funny thing is that most people would think that you are joking when you say -50 degrees... but I know that you are not exaggerating one bit!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16553848991639488062015-03-05T09:59:28.792-06:002015-03-05T09:59:28.792-06:00I'll leave enjoying treadmill runs to you. I ...I'll leave enjoying treadmill runs to you. I had my fill of that last winter when it was -50 and snowing here, and I had to train for the Little Rock Marathon. Blech!! Hahaha.Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-16863467775555280592015-03-05T09:35:37.795-06:002015-03-05T09:35:37.795-06:00Ooooh, an indoor track. Now that is something I wo...Ooooh, an indoor track. Now that is something I would love to have access to these days. I think I mentioned to you before that when I was in college, the gym across the street from my res hall had an indoor track. But, it was a very small one - you had to do 12 laps around it for 1 mile. You would literally get dizzy from running around in circles after awhile!<br /><br />I have the Garmin 105. This is my second Garmin (I used to use a 305). The 105 is much smaller and more streamlined than the 305, which is nice (the 305 is a monster!). But the 305 had some features that I miss on the 105, the biggest one being able to scroll through all of your splits right on the device. With the 105, you can only see your current split and you have to plug into a computer to see your historic splits. Yes, I've had a lot of issues with accuracy on the 105. One time it clocked me running a mile in 6:37! Considering that I'm happy just to break 8:00 in a mile, that was obviously wrong.<br /><br />That's so interesting that you think your Garmin is more accurate than your treadmill! What Garmin do you have? I agree that your treadmill seems a little fast. A 1-minute increase in pace is a LOT!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-24465369290063131182015-03-05T08:37:06.970-06:002015-03-05T08:37:06.970-06:00Yes to not having to carry all your stuff and clos...Yes to not having to carry all your stuff and close facilities! That is one of the things I like about the indoor track we've been using! (dislikes: hard surface and it's SO darn dry in there! oh well, it's great to have)<br /><br />What garmin do you have? It sounds like you have a lot of issues with it! I actually trust mine WAY more than my treadmill. I think ours is actually calibrated too fast. Steven and I trained at 6.0 mph (10:00mm) pace on it in 2009 for our first half then ran the half at 9:00 mm pace like it was nothing. I think that was more than race day excitement. LOL!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.com