On this date in 2024, I fired up my XTERRA treadmill for the first time. It has been a great addition to my home gym. Counting today’s walk, I have used the treadmill 156 times and have covered the equivalent of 477 miles. I also did a lot of outdoor walking in 2024, but all of my walks in 2025 have been on the treadmill. Actually, my last outdoor walk was way back on October 11 … unless you want to count my 2.5-mile, broken leg death march on November 4, for which I didn’t capture any statistics. The treadmill has been an indispensable tool in my recovery, allowing for a gradual ramping up of my effort in a controlled environment. No icy sidewalks for me, thank you very much! I have been on the treadmill every day since December 13 and I’m starting to crank out 10,000-step days regularly. That gives me a chance to pick up some of the Garmin Connect badges that award consistency over long periods, badges I thought might be out of reach for me.
So, what about the investments I have made in my indoor cycling setup? Right now, the smart trainer is collecting dust and the Zwift account is on hold. Surgery repaired my broken bone but I’m still living with low-level soreness as the soft tissue continues to heal. I am not yet confident that I could sit on a bike saddle for more than a few minutes without discomfort.
Walking will remain my training focus for a while longer. That’s OK, but the calorie burn just isn’t enough. I have gained weight this winter, as usual. I have not yet hit the same peak of fatness I reached during the offseason last year, but I’m close. I need to make some adjustments to my diet if I want to stop the weight gain. Despite my satisfaction with my treadmill, I don’t think walking will be enough by itself.
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