Moving run to treadmill

I don't run with an incline.  I know many say use an incline to simulate air resistance.  I say so what?  Just run a little faster to simulate equal effort.  To me, running on a constant incline just hurts. 

If you goal is to build base, there is really no reason, in my mind, to run on a incline. 

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What he said ......

BUT.  If you are absolutely deadset on running on a deathmill, get Daniels' Running Formula.  He has a section of a chapter specifically dedicated to how to set up the treadmill for different workouts to accurately simulate road conditions.

I'd still personally avoid one like the plague.  But that's just me.

Donkeys belong in the wild.  Treadmills are necessary at times, but its unnatural.  Come to the dark side and get geared up like Morey said.  Dark runs are especially fun with the creepiness of Halloween just around the corner.  Puts a pep in your step!

Fresh air it is then. I"ll check out the threads on headlamps ( never really gave it much thought)-I usually do the blinky light, but I then I can never see.

Thanks for everyone's input! 

Running on a treadmill is not the same as running on solid ground -- there are a few studies showing that the biomechanics of running on a treadmill differ in some significant ways from 'normal' running.  Yes, of course you'll get a workout running on a treadmill, but it is a lot more different from running on the ground than the makers of treadmills would like us to believe.

Treadmills are evil.  Just my opinion.

(This is a case where knowing a little physics is dangerous -- apply a Galilean transformation here and you might conclude that there is absolutely no difference between 'running to keep up' on a treadmill and 'running to move forward' on solid ground.  I've heard this argument more than once, but it's wrong for a few different reasons, a crucial one being that when you run, your feet do not move at a constant velocity relative to your torso while they are on the ground.  On a treadmill, they more or less do and cannot avoid doing so since the belt moves at a constant velocity and your torso more or less stays put.).

just offering my opinion here...

I agree with all the "run on the road" comments.  I think for anyone training for tri's, races etc... it is just better.

That said there are two very specific times when I run on a treadmill.  They are 1) Icy weather.  I live on a mountain, when it's icy, I stay on the mountain and running outside is not wise.  2) I have plantar fascia issues.  When a have a plantar strain/tweak etc... I will run the treadmill so that if I get any serious discomfort I can just stop.  I have been dealing with it long enough now that I am pretty good about knowing when I have pushed too much on the road and the tmill is appropriate.  The other treadmill training I do... and I do it rarely, is to hook up the to resistance band and run sprints with the treadmill in dynamic mode.  (if youre not familar with dynamic it basically means you drive the belt instead of keeping up with it)

Either way you go... get back outside when it suits you and keep it in perspective.  Whats right for me may be wrong for you and so on... have fun and good luck!

treadmills: blech.....

Well I like my trreadmill.  I can't always get outside, it's that life stuff like work, and wife and time with my daughter, that decides the road or the treadmill.

That said the Ipod is your friend.  So are stupid shows that you can watch and laugh at without sound.  The only problem I ahve had on mine was turning to look at a picture in the book my daughter was reading out loud to me and I stepped sideways....that sucked.

See running motion and reading time all at once.  You just can't run sideways

Joe

It's a means to an end for me.  In general, I don't like treadmills.  I would run outside all the time except for hard rain or if there is snow and ice on the ground (but I live in Vegas, so that means I can run outside year round).

All my plans have shorter runs during the week, that sometimes I get done over the lunch hour at the gym (usually no longer than 45 minutes).  So I set the treadmill at 1% which seems to get my HR up to to the same value as I would running at the same pace on the streets.

Any runs over 45 min. I do after work outside and all my long runs are on the weekend, so I do them outside as well.

45min, maybe an hour, is all I can mentally take on the dreadmill.

Good for you!  Trust me, like running in the rain or many other things, winter running outdoors is not NEARLY as bad as it may seem.

The headlamp I use is by energizer and I can generally find it at WalMart.  No one else seems to have it.  $10 max.  It has a LED red or white light option.

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Well, I am a little conflicted. I love to run outside in all kinds of weather - my favorite is running through my beautiful Pacific Northwest forest in a windstorm - ooohhh fun! But now that I am married by husband gets sick with fear when I run at night or take other risks of that nature.

I could press the point and insist on doing things my way - but to keep peace and keep him from worrying to death I have conceeded to run on the stupid mobile during bad weather and at night.

My only other option is to get him to come with me, still working on that one. I say running on the boring mill is better than nothing as long as you have good form.  

Would carying pepper spray ease his mind?  That's a fear I never have for myself.  I'm a tad intimidating.  But I would be nervous if my wife did it...  Good point.

Run outside.

I may run on a treadmill 2-3 times in a year. I'll run outside in a snowstorm in the dark when it is 15 and have a blast. I don't see anyone but other runners no dog walkers just dedicated runners..makes me feel tough.

Treadmill can change your gait and can make you think you are running faster than you really are. 

I always wonder when I drive by the Y or other fitness center around here when it is nice and day time why folks run on treadmills when the beautiful outdoors is right outside their home.