You must still be hungry, because you ate the half this time.
Former Bad Ass
Damn it. I need coffee!
Either that or I'm a TM elite athlete.
Damaris
Thanks for all your thoughtful responses. After reading through this, I realized how silly I am to care what other people think. If they have something to say than they aren't worth my time anyway.
Running is my mental-Ctrl-Alt-Del.
YAYpril - B-Plus
A coworker of mine runs sometimes - he's finished 2 HMs. He seriously frowns upon the treadmill and refers to it as "not real running." Screw him - I'd rather run on the TM than not run at all. I don't love it but I watch Netflix on my phone so I stay moderately occupied. I need to use one tonight because it will just be too cold for me (I have lots of cold gear but no face protection). Tonight is 7 miles with hills, so at least I'll get to push a lot of buttons to keep it interesting.
Wickedly Average
For me, the treadmill is exceedingly boring. Yes, I can immerse myself in television while I run. Yes, when the weather stinks, I use the TM. Yes, it's convenient and doesn't require a road trip. But given the choice, I'd much prefer running outdoors.
So, I use the TM, but I prefer outside running.
Tom (formerly known as PhotogTom)
5K - 25:16, 10K - 55:31, 15K - 1:20:55, HM - 1:54:54
Skirt Runner
I cannot stand the TM but I think I am going to make myself learn to like it. I am having a really tough time getting over ITBS, so it is probably a good idea to do a little tredmill running when I am able to tolerate running again....softer surface, no camber, can elliminate hills completely. It would also allow me to do only a few mins of running, then do something else that won't irritate the ITB as much and get a full workout in. Whereas getting all bundled up in winter running layers to go outside for a run that will probably be less than a mile would be a huge pain in the ass and I'd spend more time getting ready than actually running. I'm in no position to EVER criticize how anyone chooses to run. I think it's great if someone is runnibg...outside or the TM. My gym has an individual TV on each TM so maybe with a show to watch it won't be so bad.... we'll see.
PRs: 5K- 28:16 (5/5/13) 10K- 1:00:13 (10/27/13) 4M- 41:43 (9/7/13) 15K- 1:34:25 (8/17/13) 10M- 1:56:30 (4/6/14) HM- 2:20:16 (4/13/14) Full- 5:55:33 (11/1/15)
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Mmmmm...beer
I don't care for running on them, but sometimes you have to (like when I'm out on a ship, or in a hotel and it's over 100* outside). I'm looking to pick one up to keep in the garage, with a tv on the wall it shouldn't be too bad. It'll be handy for when the weather is really nasty.
Last week I was able to run for an hour on a tm without music, just staring at the wall. Can't say it was the most enjoyable experience I've ever had, but at least I got the miles in.
I certainly would never look down on anyone for exclusively training on a tm.
-Dave
My running blog
Goals | sub-18 5k | sub-3 marathon 2:56:46!!
Pfffttt. I run in that outside all the time. Just Do It!
I don't care for running on them, but sometimes you have to (like when I'm out on a ship, or in a hotel and it's over 100* outside). I'm looking to pick one up to keep in the garage, with a tv on the wall it shouldn't be too bad. It'll be handy for when the weather is really nasty. Last week I was able to run for an hour on a tm without music, just staring at the wall. Can't say it was the most enjoyable experience I've ever had, but at least I got the miles in. I certainly would never look down on anyone for exclusively training on a tm.
TM running fits my personality. I like being in control and giving a purpose to each one of my runs. My TM allows me to do that. I have raced in many many different environments and types of weather and have mostly done well enough so far. I can't say that TM training has really had any negative effect on me, if not for the fact that it has made me 100% batshit crazy in the head.
PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013
Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013
18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010
I hate running on treadmills. To me, it's boring & tortuous and I will not do it. I see treadmill running as being a different activity from outdoor running. To me, the treadmill is to running what the stationary exercise bike is to riding a bike outdoors. That said, I don't fault anyone for running on a treadmill. If you enjoy it, you should do it no matter what anyone thinks.
I hate running on treadmills. To me, it's boring & tortuous and I will not do it. I see treadmill running as being a different activity from outdoor running. To me, the treadmill is to running what the stationary exercise bike is to riding a bike outdoors.
That said, I don't fault anyone for running on a treadmill. If you enjoy it, you should do it no matter what anyone thinks.
I agree with this 100%. For me it feels nothing like what running outside feels like, it's a different activity altogether. When I finish a run on a treadmill I don't feel like I've "gone for a run", just like a stationary bike doesn't feel like "going for a bike ride". The only reason I can occasionally make myself tolerate it is because it will keep me in "running shape" so that I stay fit for what I really want to do, which is run outside.
That's how I feel. Especially since the TM is so easy as compared to my outside conditions I don't feel like I've pushed at all.
Go figure
Damn it. I need coffee! Either that or I'm a TM elite athlete.
Trying to find some more hay to restock the barn
I can't say that TM training has really had any negative effect on me, if not for the fact that it has made me 100% batshit crazy in the head.
LOL. I don't even have that excuse.
Bwahahaha!!
How does autocorrect make "you're" gourds!