Treadmill Tip

[LoveGuinness]

Put the incline to 1 degree!

Otherwise when you’re running on the treadmill it is actually easier than running in reality as the ground is moving under you, and so distorts your times/distances covered on the mill, if you were to run on the flat at the same intensity, you would be a lot slower. By setting a slight incline this makes it as if running on flat ground and therefore gives you times that are comparable to outdoors!

[bsb4tyke]

i always wondered why it was easier for me to run on a treadmil than run outside...thanks LG for that info!

[cabezon]

I hate running on a treadmill, after an hour when I step off the whole world starts rushing towards me and I get wierd vertigo.

[LoveGuinness]

Originally Posted by cabezon

I hate running on a treadmill, after an hour when I step off the whole world starts rushing towards me and I get wierd vertigo.

i used to get that but now i take a 1min rest after running on it and just stand still then i can walk off and be fine.

[desperate housewife]

I usually feel very wobly...like my legs are about to give out. When I run outside I don't get that feeling...why?

[cabezon]

wobbly like you are dizzy, or wobbly like worked hard?

Treadmill uses different muscle groups than running outside. the motor moves the belt instead of your hamstrings moving you forward. it is an approximation of running, unlike say a stationary bike, which can closer simulate the real deal.

[desperate housewife]

Originally Posted by cabezon

Treadmill uses different muscle groups than running outside. the motor moves the belt instead of your hamstrings moving you forward. it is an approximation of running, unlike say a stationary bike, which can closer simulate the real deal.

ahh ok. I get it.

Its a wobbly worked out hard and my legs feel like Gumby.

[cabezon]

the padding under the belt contibutes to that too. the cement I am used to has low rebound, but if you run on grass, it builds the ankles and hips. we have some trail runs coming up in the summer, you run on beach, grass, mud and water. its a blast, but I have to get ready or my ankles wont take it.

[LoveGuinness]

i definately want to jog on the beach this summer!!!