Treadmill

Little Joys Punctuate Ordinary Days

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My morning routine includes a brisk walk on the treadmill at a local gym. I select the fat-burn option for twenty minutes and crank up the incline to about seven and set a brisk pace. The display indicates twin peaks spanning the workout’s duration. But the baseline is always zero, or so I always assumed. I usually pay attention to the console as it adjusts the incline. Then, I settle…