Miles 237-239: Treadmill quickies

Forest fire in Pender County that started on Monday:

Source: www.wnct.com

Translates into funky fog wafting across all of Eastern NC:

Not unlike that experienced by Winnie the Pooh and his friends:

Though smelling worse and posing questionable health risks.

Rather than gamble with my lungs, I've avoided being outside since Tuesday as much as possible; yesterday I went to the gym to do some weight training as well as dash out a couple miles on the treadmill.

I started with one mile at a 8:30 minute pace, followed by a half-mile at a 3.5% grade; after a round of exercises working my upper body and abs, I went back to the treadmill and pounded out another mile at an 8:00 minute pace.

I always feel incredibly silly and awkward on the treadmill, focusing more on keeping my feet from wandering off the conveyer belt and worrying about stress on my shin, and so am doubly surprised at how easily these miles go by.

Miles 237-239: Strictly business.