Get a move on. . .a little faster and more often!

You know, I really enjoy walking when I can do it outside with a friend or with my iPod as my trusty mate. Bring on the cold temps and not-so-great weather and exercise becomes more of a challenge for me. I have exercise equipment available to me, but it takes so much more effort to put myself on the treadmill than it does to go outside and enjoy the weather. So - until Mother Nature begins to cooperate on a regular basis, I am stuck with the treadmill or the bike.
Last week I was watching the Biggest Loser - what a motivator! - if those folks can do it when they have a hundred or more pounds to lose, surely I can get my sorry butt moving! Something that Bob the trainer was focusing his team on was increasing the speed on their treadmills to 6.5 mph for 30 seconds. Now - I'm certainly not ready for that speed (although if the contestants can do it, I should be able to do it also!), but I am trying to increase my speed and run rather than walk for a minute at a time on three separate occasions during my 30 min. workout. I am hoping that, as I get into better shape, I will be able to increase the speed and the duration of my running during my workout. Time will tell if my body will cooperate!
It is my goal to work out a minimum of five times per week for at least 30 minutes. Again, I hope to increase the duration as the months go on.
So - until spring arrives, I am going to do my best to get moving more and faster in the gym.