treadmill? more like dreadmill~!

since i last wrote--my sore/scratchy throat turned into a full blown snotty sandpapery mess of a cold!  I was able to get a bit of a cross train in on Saturday after swim and then Sunday was supposed to be a 12 mile long run outside.  umm... yeaaaaah def did not go down!  I rested my sick and sorry behind on the couch/bed yesterday which brings me to today...

I had to go to work today, then work a swim meet afterwards, so i resolved i would go to the gym and get some type of 'long' run in on the treadmill.  I ended up with 9.5 on the treadmill which I'm okay with since i have a cold and running on the treadmill sucks!

I did mention that i went to the store and bought some running snacks.  Gu and Jellybeans and Gummy Snacks.  Great plan.  Except i didn't bring any of them with me on the gym for my make shift 'long' run.  Ya know what i did have?  Gummy Bears!  Ehh.. same thing right?  My thought process was to try eating something chewy while i ran--it got the job done.  It was yummy.  I held them in my hand for about half a mile to make sure they weren't going to be too hard and then around mile 5.5 i ate them--highlight of my run i will tell you!

A few things i noticed about myself and others while on the treadmill for over an hour and half. 
Why do some people have cinder blocks for feet?  There was a girl next to me for about 3 miles that was running so hard i thought her feet were going to go THROUGH the treadmill.  I kept giving her a nasty look but she didn't get it.  And i know it was just her because after she left, someone else got on and he was running just fine with no noise.  Hey girl--Pick up your feet!!!
Why do some people hold on to the machine while they run?  If you can't run at that speed---take it down a notch or 8!  I mean what kind of workout could you POSSIBLY be getting if you are holding on for dear life to the treadmill?!?
Why is running such a gross sport?  I need not go into specific details for fear i would seriousssssly lose a lot of friends--but my "study buddies"/long run partners know exactly what i mean.  Running makes your body do awful things!  Now, i'm not talking about having ever pee'd myself while running---i DO draw the line somewhere---but there are other bodily liquids that need to be released during a long run.  I won't get into details but i will tell you that if i could learn how to snot rocket, my life would be a lot better!  This type of topic is exactly how i got my running name--which will remain a secret..sorry everyone!

Again during this run i ran with my iPod and kept the tv off so i just stared at myself in the blank screen.  It was really kind of mesmerizing.  I stared at my hollow (the hollow hole-y part at the bottom of your throat/neck) for a few miles, i watched my ponytail swing back and forth for a few miles, i critiqued my eyebrows, freckles, and various outher facial imperfections for a few more miles.  Before i knew it, time was almost up.  Clearly i'm rather vain that i can just stare at myself for an hr and a half.  :-)

So tomorrow is 3 swim meets going until after 7pm---looks like a surprise rest day early in the week!  Then wednesday is sprints day--these sprints for this week are ridicccccccculous!  Eek!