Whats the longest dreadmill run you have done?

Just over 2 hours (last winter - this year only got to about 1:50).  There are some days that are too dangerous around here, for me, to run outside in the street.  Got nicked by a car last year and started to think better about that one!

Got outside for 2:15 run yesterday and it started at -2F, but WAY better than a treadmill if it's safe!

All that said, I find the trainer a much harder thing on which to get into my zoned out/zen state…  I'm going to TRY to get over 2 hours on it today, but my mind just  won't abandon me on that thing!  

Matt

3 hrs. Treadmill sessions don't bother me like most, but not sure that far really helped so much.

I've done many 3 hour, 20 mile runs on my treadmill when the weather too poor to go outside. 

I bought my treadmill years ago specifically to do indoor winter training for January and February marathons, and April IM (when Arizona was in April). The way I see it is that when it comes to rain, cold, and wind, I'll do one of the three no problem, two of the three if one of them is mild, but I'll stay inside when it's all three (cold, windy, and wet) outside.

A flatscreen TV with Netflix, boxed DVD sets, and, noise cancelling headphones make the time go by easily, as does a touchscreen Kindle.  I vary the pace and/or incline once in a while to mix it up a bit. It's just as good as a workout as outdoors.

What a great idea - I'm going to have to try that!  Do you use the Bose airplane types, or an in ear one (Bose just came out with a new in-ear noise canceling set for pilots, but I haven't seen if they have a consumer version - or one that is rated for sweat!)?

And, back to the OP, it's not so much that I mind the treadmill as I love running outside...

Matt

Yes I have the Bose QuietComfort 15 over-ear headphones. There are two types people usually see on airplanes; the smaller QC3 on-ear types and the bigger over-ear QC15s. On-ear headphones move around too much for me when I run, so I use over-ear. The QC15s are very, very comfortable for me and I'm very happy with their noise cancelling performance. It takes out the drone of the bike drivetrain and the treadmill motor really well. I can read in peace, or watch TV without disturbing my family without  blasting the sound. The $300 price has been well worth it for the results produced.

I've not had any sweat issues with them. I do wipe off the ear pads every hour or so. I've used my QC15s for hundreds of hours of treadmill and trainer workouts, and before that I had an older model which I left on a plane (arggh!). The only issue I've had is pulling the cable out accidentally; it's designed to pop out rather than break, but since they are so comfortable I entirely forget I'm wearing them, get off the trainer, walk away and yank out the cable. I did it enough times the cable was getting torn so I bought a replacement for $10. Then I was chatting with a Bose guy at an airport about it and he gave me five spares for free. So I'm set for life.

There are several other types of noise-cancelling headphones out their now. Sondheim, Bose, Beats, wired, wireless, in-ear, on-ear, over-ear. Bose has consumer in-ear QC20 for phones with a microphone (QC20i for Apple products). Never tried it myself; I would worry about long-term comfort as well as sweat issues. But wireless would be nice; I have a 12' extension cable from Radio Shack connected to the TV or computer, and I know how to set things up so the cable drapes properly out of the way, but still.

Over 2 hours....I brought a cooler with my hydration in it...that I think got the most odd looks.

One summer when it was over 95. I would do 5.5 mile loop then run at the Y in the a/c for 30-45' then do another loop outside and finish up at the Y on the TM.  The A/C was so wonderful after the heat outside.

17 miles