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Treadmill Versus Road. Easier, Harder or Just Different?
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I guess its easier coz you don't have to have hills unless you want them, the weather isn't a problem and theres no traffic. But I still prefer to be outside even if it is p***ing down and blowing a gale.
If running on the treadmill remember to put it on a slight incline (1%). This makes it more comparable to running on the road (the road doesn't move, the treadmill does).
Give it a go - I know alot of people who do the majority of their on a treadmill. I guess its down to personal preference.
It is great for short measured runs, when it's horrible outside, interval training, when your longs are in the wash etc....
I can only do about 40 mins max though - I get too hot, so I do the long runs on the outside.
JB
Must have been a Kylie weekend on MTV ?
The floor all around the treadmill was covered in lucozade bottles. The gym instructors gave me some funny looks but no one said any thing.
Am I making this up?
You must be mad!!!!!!!!!!
Having run on a wide variety of surfaces I would say that you can still work hard on the treadmill. However, it is easier in some repsects as the belt moves you along, but in other ways it's harder as you get bored quickly and I personally always find there isn't enough air in gyms-especially when there are lots of people in there.
I know it is sl easier than road but i find it harder simply by fact it is more boring.
Is good though when someone thinks they are really speedy and run next to you - run faster but only last 5 mins ! sorry- competitive streak.......
Only use T/M for 2miles after weight training.
Can't imagine why i did 2hrs now...it was a long time ago...in a solar system far away(the force was not with me)
JB
Anyway, you can't get lost on a Treadmill which is half the fun of running anyway!
However, being lazy by nature, I do find intervals better done on the treadmill for two reasons. there is the accuracy of distance and pace ( although proper use of heart rate moniters will overcome that ) and its much easier to go the distance and not slow or stop short of the distance or time !
Sometimes a good recipe for throwing up though.
I agree on the ponytails, and don't forget the wide range of mainly tasteful tatoos on show these days in the local gym.
If you go to my gym ( not mine I mean where I go), I find it more difficult. Why ?
The treadmills are just behind the windows where the sun shine thru & there is no air conditionning. I always find it a lot easier to do a 5K on road.
But in the other hand, you can do exatly what you plan to do on the treadmill using the different programes.
I find treadmills useful & convenient during the winter but I would say outdoor is the best.
Treadmills are probably harder for yourself(Or myself) as it's boring, you can't let your mind be free you are very aware of where you are.
I am sorry if it doesn't make any sense I'm on cider... but I hope you know what I mean?
But we need them!
16kph... and I thought 12 was vey fast!
have a look at this link for a fairly in depth research based article. certainly worth alook if you are serious about this stuff.
Personally I think £40 a month is a bit expensive for gym membership, for hill sessions and intervals I still think the road is best, and much more specific.
Hope this helps
Cha
http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0709.htm
Cha
Cha
Basicaly then, treadmill running is not as good for you as running on outside.