M.O.R.E.: Dreadmill

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Dreadmill

No the title isn't a typo. That's what I think a treadmill should be called. I know some of you rely on those mechanical things to get your workout when the weather is bad, but I have to be rather desperate to get on one. I have one and I swear the miles feel so much longer when I use them, even when I'm watching TV. Of course there's the whole coordination problem that I have too. Remember, I'm the one that slipped and fell off of a curb while trying to run in place. Can you imagine me on a moving belt? Let's just say I've had my fair share of close calls. Then there's the whole nauseating feeling I get when I'm done running on the treadmill. It's the same sensation I get when I just step off of a boat. With the threat of rain AGAIN, if our Monday morning run is canceled, I will have to resort to the dread-mill. This time maybe I should wear a helmet.

3 comments:

Picture Lady said...: Hey... "Dreadmill"...I have never been a machine person either. I tried joining gyms and found myself in the yoga or pilates classes verses the MACHINES. My husband bought a Bowflex and NObody uses it!
I don't run the miles you all do, but I go out every day! (for the past month & 1/2 that is)...Rain (there is always a lighter drizzle eventually), cold (I wear layers), whatever... it is invigorating and a good feeling to stay on task. I walk briskly 2 miles and now easily run the last mile. It works for me... journaling my day in my head as I go. I love the outdoors.; February 15, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Claire said...: I have lost my footing on a treadmill before. It was at a gym too, not even in the privacy of my own home. I HATE the treadmill!

I know exactly what you mean about the miles seeming longer. And is it just me, or do they seem harder too?; February 15, 2009 at 8:40 PM
marathon mom said...: Yes, they do seem harder and I tend to run with a very unnatural gait. Everyone says that running on a treadmill is easier, but I really think it's the other way around. The only thing that's better about the treadmill is that its somewhat easier on the joints. But it really is boring as hell! The only way it could compare to my actual running is if maybe my friends were on one right next to me for conversation.; February 15, 2009 at 9:05 PM

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Favorite Trails

South Fork 3.1: Start from dirt parking lot on Magic Mtn Pkway and run to the loop at Wiley Bridge and return the same way.

Tesoro 3.25: Start in Albertson parking lot and take sidewalk/trail until it ends and then enter the water tower road to the top two towers where the ends. Return the same way.

Chesebrough 3.25/4.60: From Chesebrough Park, N. to Copperhill, So. on Bike Trail, turn around at Decoro, back up trail to power lines to bridge at park. Turn around at Heritage will give you 4.6 miles.

Chesebrough 3.5: Chesebrough Park down to McBean, south to Northpark Dr., the paseo trailhead. Take the paseo to Helmers and back. Very hilly.

Bridgeport 4.0: Fairly flat, run toward Lowes and under Bouquet bridge to RiverPark community until you reach the closed gates and return. For a hilly run, go north into Helmers and run up the paseo switchbacks into Northpark where the paseo ends and return the same way.

Chesebrough 4.0: N. to Copperhill to west side of river trail, run S. on Bike Trail past Decoro bridge, across Decoro to the east side of river trail, up back to power lines trail, back to park.

Chesebrough 4.0: From park down power line trail to Heritage Park and back same way.

Bridgeport 4.0: From School, cross McBean via bridge or street and head into industrial center on Ave. Scott Bridge and enter bike trail going south toward the train bridge. Turn around at train bridge and return same way or cross the bridge and head toward Peet's after crossing train bridge and back onto the Lowes Trail.

Heritage 4.0: From park, run up bike trail to Decoro, over McBean Bridge into Helmers, and into Bridgeport through lake trail back to park. Can be done in reverse. Moderately hilly.

Chesebrough 4.25: Chesebrough north to Copperhill, left to Albertson side of bike trail. Run south on trail to Decoro and cross over bridge and head north all the way to Copperhill on east side of river trail and back to the park the same way as started.

Cheese/Decoro/Helmers 4.25: From the park, down dirt trail to bike path, south to Decoro. Leave bike path at Decoro and cross paseo bridge at McBean. Stay on paseo up hill towards Helmers. Run up water tower trail once then continue on to switchbacks and paseos back to park.

Heritage/Bridgeport 3.3: Heritage Park south to McBean Bridge @ Panera. Cross and head toward Lowes bike trail and head east toward Bridgeport Park. Halfway mark is at park bathroom, head back by entering trail along the lake and back onto the bridge.

Lowes 4.25: Lowe's parking lot to McBean, cross the bridge and to South Fork. At Valencia Bridge, enter trail behind Hart Baseball diamonds. Continue on trail to Bouquet and across the bridge on the east side and back under the bridge again towards Lowes.

Peet's & Decoro 5.2: Peet's Coffee to train bridge path; to Decoro and across bridge; back down McBean side of bike trail back to Peete's.

Peet's & Wiley 6.0: Start at Peet's Coffee and head east toward South Fork trail and past the Wiley Bridge. Keep running another 200 yards to where the trail forks left and right. Turn back same way.

Peet's & Copperhill 6.0: From Peet's to bike trail heading north to Copperhill and back.

Albertson 7.0: From the Albertson parking lot on Copperhill, enter the westside bike trail and head south until the train bridge. Return the same way.

Peet's 8.5: Run to Copperhill on east side of river trail and return via train bridge on other side.

Lowes 10: Start in the Lowes parking lot. Enter the bike trail heading west. At McBean, cross the bridge and head east toward SouthFork trail. Continue on trail until you come to the Wiley bridge and head back the same way.

McBean 14: This route can be done from anywhere along the trail route. Starting from McDonald's across the post office, run to the end of the South Fork trail and return the same way, cross the McBean bridge and run on the Lowes trail until you hit Bridgeport Elementary and then cross Newhall Ranch via the bridge or street and run back towards McBean. Continue north on McBean until you hit Copperhill. At Copperhill, cross McBean and enter San Francisquito bike trail and run south on the trail until you are back at McDonalds.