stay resolute

I had a good start to the week today, completing a 6-mile run on the treadmill at work in 52:10 (8:41 pace). That is the longest I have managed to complete in a few months. I had originally set out to do 8 miles, and would have liked to have done so except that I started developing some blisters on the heels of both of my feet. I'd like to think I'm still "breaking in" my new shoes and that this is only a temporary issue, but I'm not entirely sure.

The rec center was busy, but not crazy. I'm wondering if some people are already slacking off on their New Year's resolutions. A guy I know was all gung-ho last month about starting a new lifting program in the new year, and he has gone all of one time so far (after which, of course, he was extremely sore for days). Part of me hopes some people have fallen by the wayside for my own greedy interests of not being crowded, but the other part of me hopes that people are able to stick with it if they have some goals in mind.

The staff put these little stickers on all of the cardio machines advising people to "limit your workout to 30 minutes during peak hours". This had me a little concerned, but I kept an eye on the treadmills around me and made sure that there was always at least one or two open. And fortunately there always was. The center also offers spinning courses, so I am thinking about trying one out tomorrow. Should be interesting.