The Treadmill

The last few days I've been using the fitness center at our apartment complex instead of walking all over our neighborhood. Our neighbors scare me, but so does our neighborhood - so I'm trying this new routine out for size.

Since I have less time to get my miles in on the treadmill, I've been jogging instead of walking; three miles of jogging instead of my usual 6-9 miles of walking.

It's a different animal, this jogging thing. I am embarrassed to report that I am sore from those three miles - and I certainly sweat a whole lot more without the stops to checkout lady bugs, and make wishes on dandelions, on our walks.