How Long Can You Tread a 15% Grade?
I tried one of the workout that's pre-programmed into one of the treadmills at the gym—and my God, I had no idea it would be this intense. After about five minutes at 5% grade, it moves up to a 13% grade for maybe five minutes, and then it goes to a 15% grade—which I walked for the next 11 minutes. I couldn't take it anymore, so I had to stop it. But I did manage to do 18 more at a 0% grade for a total of 40 minutes. But, WOW. It's been a while since I got that sweaty. But it felt good.
I did not want to get up this morning. I finally rolled out of bed at 6 a.m. I never get up that late. It's the whole change of seasons. This time of year, I get depressed. I can't wait for the weekend. I have the girls for three days. I'm sure we'll have our moments, but I love having them around—as long as they don't dig another hole in my backyard. (What's an environmentally friendly way to get rid of grubs? That also won't hurt my dog?)
I'm going to buy a personal training session at the end of the month. What the hell? I need something to take up my Tuesdays and Thursdays. I think Ginger (my trainer) can help me out.
I'm short on words today. But considering the economy, I'll leave you with this:
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