Running on a treadmill.

ramtha

I normally run outside. Nothing major but have changed to going to the gym for now and find my feet sore ,the following day(after running on treadmill). Just new muscles etc.. or is it actually bad for you?

taraw87

I always find that I pound my feet a bit more if I'm running on a treadmill. Also think I'm a bit more flat footed whereas if I was running outside I tend to be slightly (not completely but a little bit) on my tippy toes.

Running on a treadmill is very boring. I find myself simply watching how many calories I'm burning rather than just enjoying it.

Canis Lupus

taraw87 wrote: »

I always find that I pound my feet a bit more if I'm running on a treadmill. Also think I'm a bit more flat footed whereas if I was running outside I tend to be slightly (not completely but a little bit) on my tippy toes.

Running on a treadmill is very boring. I find myself simply watching how many calories I'm burning rather than just enjoying it.

You never appreciate how long 1 minute is till you start running on a threadmill I reckon.

shels4ever

I cant stand treadmill's , can run for an hour outsied no problem but 10 mins on one of these is endless...

pvt.joker

agreed, they're hateful things. I get bored after about 10 minutes and go do something else. Running outside is much better for you

DAVE_K

If you find yourself pounding the threadmill - upping the incline can help a bit

I agree as far as running outside is much better but I find ways to alleviate the boredom. Try interval-ling your time on there

e.g.
(4 mins at 12, 1 at 16) * 2
(3 mins at 12, 2 at 16) * 2
(2 mins at 12, 3 at 16) * 2

what I find happens here is that the slow interval goes really fast cos you're dreading the next fast interval..............during the fast intervals there's no time to be bored. It ups your fitness a good bit too.

All said and done you can't beat running outside - but in winter when it's dark in the evening/early morning or the rains coming down the threadmill does the job.

miss no stars

I really like running on treadmills to be honest. I live on a fairly steep hill so getting on the treadmill is a pleasure! I also find it easier to set myself challenges like the last time I was in the gym I decided to see if I could run 2 miles in under 14 minutes and because you have the timer and distance meter there it's easy to do that.

ramtha

Cheers for the responses.To keep mixing it up so is ok.

Andrewf20

Yes, big distances on threadmills can be a big test in more ways than one. I usually bring Autocar magazine in and look at the pictures. Sure beats looking at a railing, some nets and a drinks machine for 60 minutes.

Krusty_Clown

Because the surface of the treadmill never changes, it can lead to repetitive stress injuries, which would not happen out on the road due to the randomness of the surface. Of course it has it's benefits too, not being as hard on your legs as running outside, and it tends to be a whole pile drier than running outside.

Audio books on an iPod are good for boredom! Sure beats the hell out of MTV-Dance/Rave/Bass/etc.. Now, where's my walking frame? :cool:

hunnymonster

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?uan=3268
Almost 500 miles on the treadie for a new world record.