Inspired by Hammerhead’s example, I’ve started incrementing the time I’ve been running on the treadmill up from 25 minutes to 30. I ran 35 minutes a few days ago, but I don’t like to do more than 30 at the gym when it’s crowded and there are people waiting to get on the machines.
My first goal was to hit 3 miles in 25 minutes, and I achieved that goal a couple weeks ago. Yesterday I made my second goal, which was 3 miles in 24 minutes. Three eight-minute miles. Hooray!