Treadmill running

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horatio underpants

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Just been reading the running thread ... very impressed with everyone's efforts.

Am I the only one who runs exclusively on the treadmill? I have one at home and have never considered running outside :lol:

For what it's worth ... 4.5 miles last night during the 1st half of the footy.

Is treadmill running significantly different from outside running?
 


I do all my running on the treadmill in the gym (or at least have done for the last 4 years or so), although I need to get outside as I'm doing the Leeds half marathon relay event next month and need to get used to running on the road.

It is different to road running. Running outside on the road has a much greater impact on your joints and muscles, plus its not completely flat like the treadmill, unless you have it on a hill program.
 
BlackCat88 said:
I do all my running on the treadmill in the gym (or at least have done for the last 4 years or so), although I need to get outside as I'm doing the Leeds half marathon relay event next month and need to get used to running on the road.

It is different to road running. Running outside on the road has a much greater impact on your joints and muscles, plus its not completely flat like the treadmill, unless you have it on a hill program.
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There is bounce in the bed of a treadmill, but the belt does jar against your foot when you plant it down, which can have an adverse effect on your knees - according to the physio I saw. He reckoned that if you use a treadmill then never have it flat, always have it on an incline even if that is just the first level. The physio was the knee specialist for SAFC.
 
Personally I find treadmill running incredibly boring. I think that even with inclines its nowhere near as tough as road running. With the lighter nights I'd get out on the road, try the mapmyrun app as well if you have an "i" device.

I only use the treadmill for an incline walk cool down after a cardio session. As one of the other posters says I've heard bad things about knee problems from treadmill running
 
BlackCat88 said:
I'm doing the Leeds half marathon relay event next month and need to get used to running on the road.

It is different to road running.
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This.

Also, running on slightly imperfect roads, or even country paths will strengthen other muscles in your legs and help prevent injuries as you use them to keep your balance. Treadmills only strengthen the muscles that give you the forward motion.

And think of all the lovely countryside you're missing. I find a nice long run inspirational and meditative.
 
I broke my ankle and fractured my leg in a challenge playing football in September, I was told by the physio that I was a keen runner and she said that when my leg did recover the best thing for me to do would be outside running as a treadmill can cause damage to the feet and ankle. Don't have a clue how it's any different like.
 
Running outside is good for your mental health too. Check out papers on green exercise if you are interested.

Used to be in a gym and absolutely hated treadmills but love running outside.
 
sanddancers said:
I broke my ankle and fractured my leg in a challenge playing football in September, I was told by the physio that I was a keen runner and she said that when my leg did recover the best thing for me to do would be outside running as a treadmill can cause damage to the feet and ankle. Don't have a clue how it's any different like.
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I would have thought you have more chance of knacking your ankle outside to begin with, but you won't strengthen your ankle long-term running on a treadmill.
 
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