Going nowhere?

This summer has been weird as far as running and training is concerned.  With travel (two conference in four weeks), strange illnesses, colds, and now the heat/humidity, it has been difficult to be consistent at all.  The few times I have tried to go out for a long run, it has been far too humid to get in a quality run.  So, I finally bit the bullet and went to the gym on campus to use the treadmill.

For me, this is a defeat of sorts; treadmills can be effective, but to be on one for an hour is mind numbing.  No matter what entertainment there may be (TV, audiobooks, podcasts, etc) my mind has a tendency to watch the slowly moving display, and not really enjoy the run that much.  

While effective for logging miles, it is not very effective for my mental health; for me, being outside and running from one point to another (even if it is a loop) is very cathartic.  Running in place, indoors, and literally going nowhere, is not the same.  Regardless, it needs to be done for me to continue to work towards my goals.  At least I can look towards the fall, such as it is down here, for a bit cooler weather.  Maybe then, with me literally running nowhere right now, I will be able to go further and faster and get somewhere then.