Treadmill running

[Angelaiom]

I’ve been forced to run on a treadmill due to 14 days of isolation- I’m loving it. Why does it seem much easier than road running ? I get that it forces me to run at a set pace and that would improve my splits and that no road crossings, pavements, weather, hills etc would help but it just seems so much easier to me. Not experiencing same level of aches and pains either.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant that you are enjoying the treadmill. No weather, no uneven surfaces, no resistance as surface moves under you. Happy running 🤗

[Angelaiom in reply to Grannyhugs]

I’ve borrowed the treadmill I’m using but I’m now looking to see which I’ll buy to replace it.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Angelaiom]

Glad you are enjoying it. I'm an outside runner for sure.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

You’re not experiencing the same impacts on the treadmill, and also not having to drive forwards as your back foot lifts... usually this means the stride is shorter and quicker. Overall this will have you feeling the after effects a lot less. It’s great for getting used to a pace or cadence and also can be good for improving form.

I found this article on the benefits of both types of running very interesting insider.com/running-on-trea...

[Angelaiom in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks for that article - I’m just deciding which model to buy when this borrowed one gets returned.