The Treadmill

There are brand new treadmills in the gym, with functions that I've only scratched the surface of. They are an attractive alternative to the cold and dark of outdoor winter running. As I have found in past winters (and, also weather driven but for different weather, summers in Japan) even the nicest treadmills take some getting used to. I ran 8K this morning. I'd planned to run further but I get a hip pain until I build my treadmill threshold. I warmed up gently and cooled down at a gentle pace but ran 8:00-8:20 (per mile) for the heart of the workout.