Chris and I joined the gym and I've been running regularly again and doing some light weights. Not sure why I've gained about 7 lbs since then, but oh well. I hope it's all muscle. My current goal is to improve my 3 mile time- Friday was my first attempt and I was at about 39 minutes. I'd like to get closer to 30 minutes and be running a 10 minute mile but that's probably a ways off. I keep struggling with whether to increase speed or distance or both. I've been listening to audiobooks when I run which really helps cut the boredom factor since the treadmill maintains the speed for me. Right now it's
The Hiding Place by Cori Ten Boom. This one has been on my to-read list for a while and it is a fascinating story. Granted some parts of the story are sad and it is difficult to run while all choked up, but I manage.
I even took the dog out for a run yesterday evening. She was pretty well-behaved, all things considered. I think she was just happy to be outdoors since she's been in forced hibernation all summer. I really want it to be hiking season (should cool down enough in a month or so) so we can try hiking with her this year. Here's a picture of a happy Ava just for good measure. I wish I could run a few miles as easily as she does.
