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covering the treadmill display, why?
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 2008-10-28 9:29 AM |
Extreme Veteran  739    Westlake, OH |  Subject: covering the treadmill display, why?Every day at the gym i notice a few people with the treadmill displayed completely covered. Why do these people do this i as myself(hey, its boring on the TM sometimes ya know) I've come up with some ideas, buy I'm sure there are others. So BT, what say you?
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| 2008-10-28 9:41 AM in reply to: #1770133 |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? When I have had to do miles and miles on the TM the last thing I want to do is watch how slowly the distance is ticking away. |
| 2008-10-28 9:52 AM in reply to: #1770185 |
Science Nerd 28760  Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? KSH - 2008-10-28 10:41 AM When I have had to do miles and miles on the TM the last thing I want to do is watch how slowly the distance is ticking away. That's my reason, too. I hate running on the treadmill and it seems to go so much slower, especially when I'm watching every second tick away. |
| 2008-10-28 10:09 AM in reply to: #1770185 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? KSH - 2008-10-28 9:41 AM When I have had to do miles and miles on the TM the last thing I want to do is watch how slowly the distance is ticking away. x2. I tend to look down about every 3 seconds at the display (O...M...G... only three seconds have passed?!). If I know it's covered up, I will inadvertantly focus on something else like music or the television. Which makes the time go much faster. Sometimes  |
| 2008-10-28 10:23 AM in reply to: #1770133 |
Expert 1139 Austin | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I'm with the majority, it just gets too boring and watching the timer or the miles or even just glancing at them enhances the effect. It's nice to check at the end and see how you did so I guess the display isn't completely useless. |
| 2008-10-28 12:08 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Expert 1073 scottsdale, az | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I can't run while staring at a clock, time goes by SO slow! |
| 2008-10-28 12:25 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Pro 5123 Canandaigua NY | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I don't cover the display I have just learned to ignore it by putting something worth watching on the tv and listening to the ipod. I try and make my treadmill sessions a workout that requires changing the pace or the incline over certain distances or time which has helped the time go by as opposed to just doing constant paced runs. |
| 2008-10-28 12:38 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Expert 1288 Hatboro, PA | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? When I don't cover the display, I stare at the time, which goes by really, really slow. |
| 2008-10-28 12:41 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Pro 4608 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I'm probably in the minority in that I don't cover it. First of all, I try everything in my power to never end up on the treadmill, but if I do, I actually don't mind glancing at the time occasionally. I need constant distraction to keep going so for me, it's just another distraction. |
| 2008-10-28 12:42 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Expert 1342 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I don't cover it...there's usually a bunny rabbit in front of me to chase, and I don't even notice the display...
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| 2008-10-28 1:24 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Sneaky Slow 8694 Herndon, VA, | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I cover it so when I bang my head in frustration at how slowly I am running, at least it wipes some sweat off. |
| 2008-10-28 1:57 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Veteran 303 | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I used to cover it but don't any more. Mostly I used to cover it because whatever distance I was running was just too hard if I watched the numbers tick away. Now I don't mind so much because I'm gonna run the distance no matter what, plus they always show sportscenter on the tv so i at least have something to watch other than the miles. |
| 2008-10-28 3:07 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Master 1795 Boynton Beach, FL | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I can't speak for others who do it, but I need to protect my training times/speed/HR etc from all of the competitors trying to learn my mastered treadmill training secrets... If Triathlete Magazine, Sports Illustrated, etc ever saw my data, my mysterious methods would be exploited  |
| 2008-10-28 3:51 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Expert 1202 Montana | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? Actually, I'd love to see the miles and minutes tick off, but they tick too slow. I don't cover the displays, just turn off the mileage one. |
| 2008-10-28 7:22 PM in reply to: #1770133 |
Extreme Veteran 589 Gig Harbor | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I run on the treadmill at the gym only when I have to - my gym sends out people to check to see if you have been on a machine for longer than 30 minutes - so thats why I cover mine up I have gotten off early though if someone is waiting. |
| 2008-10-29 10:44 AM in reply to: #1770133 |
Champion 6999 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: covering the treadmill display, why? I think its more a a privatcy issue. I will admit when I am running on a treadmill I will peak at the person next to me treadmill. Sometimes you need to when you are wearing a HRM and you want to check if its yours on your machine or theres. |
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