I want to hire a machine to use in between school runs etc. I run outside at the mo but will find it harder during winter when it's dark. I will still go outdoor running when possible though as I love it. as I have a busy daily schedule and want to lose weight would it be better for me to get a rowing machine or a treadmill that I can do 30mins am and 30mins pm and also vary the programs (hills, sprint etc)????
I really want to do proper training as I want to enter a full marathon. I have done 3 half in the past.
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(If not, I'd say definitely a treadmill, and the best one you can afford.)
everytime you run (or any activity) you are acting to get your muscles fitter in THAT sport, i.e increasing muscle efficency, and if you are planning to do a marathon the efficency is going to be very important.
rowing does use about a huge amount of the muscles in the body, and mainly the large muscles (quads, arse and shoulders), thus providing a good overall work out for the heart as rowing produces a good load on the body. however rowing is not a load bearing sport and as such your heart rate isn't as high as when you run. in general i burn more energy per hour in running than i do when i row, though this maybe because i am fit for rowing and not running. the only problem maybe that you are running to lose 2 stone, you say you have run before, would be that would your body be able to take the strain of running twice a day?
but anyway i would go for the treadmill over the rower
WN
People keep running outside right through the winter by either finding a running partner and/or joining a club for safety and some company. Running with someone else really does help.
We get gym bunnies joining my club who claim fast 10k times on a treadmill but grind to a halt in wind, rain, off road trails and especially on hills. You have to gradually acclimatise your cardio vascular system to cope with the considerable stress of racing 26.2 miles
No-one minds you asking the question....the suspicion of a joke was because the idea of training for a marathon by rowing seems *ahem* a little bizarre! But with your extra info on weight loss/total body workout the question makes more sense
Go for what you enjoy more - that way you'll use it!