it's been about two weeks and i have to say that "Millie" and i aren't quite friends yet. we're getting there, slowly but surely. but it's going to take more time than i thought.
i had a few ideas of what i could do to "bribe" her, but nothing has completely stuck yet. i tried to read on my kindle while running, but the glare of the lights in the gym, along with running and trying to concentrate on reading and running..well, it just doesn't mesh well for me. as for my mp3 player..yes, that's an option, but i've actually grown to love running without it. yes, i said WITHOUT music playing in my ear. i ran a few times this past summer without my zune and discovered that i don't like running with music anymore. i run better when i'm just going with thoughts in my head and concentrating on my breathing. i find that the music distracts me to the point where i'm not enjoying my run, i'm focused on the music and it seems as if everything gets out of whack. but running outside gives you lots more to look at than running inside on a treadmill. and now when i don't run with any music or anything going on except for the thoughts in my head, i seem to get really distracted by my thoughts instead of having them be a positive thing for my running.
and with that, i've been attempting to run with my zune again and i think i'm going to find a few audio books to download and hope that gets me to the "bff" stage of my relationship with "Millie." but since i'm particular about the books i read, i'm on the hunt for a few good audio books that are read by the actual author. yes, that's my stipulation. and with that..i'll have another update soon enough.
stay tuned..
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