Running indoors or out?

rybo

orionaimee wrote: »

ocrXfitter wrote: »

rybo wrote: »

Why the need for a 10-15 min run prior to strength training?

Yeah, I'm not getting this either. You warm up for lifting by lifting lighter.

Following a plan from bodybuilding.com for beginners.

If the plan has that kind of warm up, I can only imagine the effectiveness of the rest of it.

orionaimee

rybo wrote: »

orionaimee wrote: »

ocrXfitter wrote: »

rybo wrote: »

Why the need for a 10-15 min run prior to strength training?

Yeah, I'm not getting this either. You warm up for lifting by lifting lighter.

Following a plan from bodybuilding.com for beginners.

If the plan has that kind of warm up, I can only imagine the effectiveness of the rest of it.

It is actually going quite well and helped me break free of a plateau. To each their own I guess and what works for one may not work for another. Thank you for the support.

midlomel1971

I'm in the minority. I detest running outside. I hate everything about it. I love running on the treadmill. I love having the TV to distract me from the task. I find I can easily run 30 minutes and not even realize it because I'm in some kind of zone. Plus, I can run any time of day or night...no cars or rapists to worry about. I know it's easier and I'm probably not burning the same number of calories as running outdoors, but I'll take it. It's also more gentle on my old lady knees.

mylasaga

midlomel1971 wrote: »

I'm in the minority. I detest running outside. I hate everything about it. I love running on the treadmill. I love having the TV to distract me from the task. I find I can easily run 30 minutes and not even realize it because I'm in some kind of zone. Plus, I can run any time of day or night...no cars or rapists to worry about. I know it's easier and I'm probably not burning the same number of calories as running outdoors, but I'll take it. It's also more gentle on my old lady knees.

Yep, I'm with you. Depending on the time of year my allergies get so bad running outside can be torture. There's a sense of consistency I enjoy with the treadmill and I find it easier to keep myself going and push myself to higher speeds. And yeah, constantly looking over my shoulder for someone following me is a thing.

Also what's with all the judgey comments regarding warming up? I almost always do 5-10 min on the treadmill prior to strength training just to get my muscles warm and my head in the game for movement. Then, yeah, a few lighter reps to warm up the specific muscles I'm working but personally I need a little more movement than that to be ready. I don't see anything wrong with that? Seems like nothing but personal preference to me.

stanmann571

mylasaga wrote: »

midlomel1971 wrote: »

I'm in the minority. I detest running outside. I hate everything about it. I love running on the treadmill. I love having the TV to distract me from the task. I find I can easily run 30 minutes and not even realize it because I'm in some kind of zone. Plus, I can run any time of day or night...no cars or rapists to worry about. I know it's easier and I'm probably not burning the same number of calories as running outdoors, but I'll take it. It's also more gentle on my old lady knees.

Yep, I'm with you. Depending on the time of year my allergies get so bad running outside can be torture. There's a sense of consistency I enjoy with the treadmill and I find it easier to keep myself going and push myself to higher speeds. And yeah, constantly looking over my shoulder for someone following me is a thing.

Also what's with all the judgey comments regarding warming up? I almost always do 5-10 min on the treadmill prior to strength training just to get my muscles warm and my head in the game for movement. Then, yeah, a few lighter reps to warm up the specific muscles I'm working but personally I need a little more movement than that to be ready. I don't see anything wrong with that? Seems like nothing but personal preference to me.

and for a beginner focused program it sets a solid pattern... If when you become more experienced you eschew a cardio warmup, that's your prerogative.

kavahni

Loathe the dread mill. Go out and run around the block!

orionaimee

Thanks for all the comments, ideas and support. I took the advice and ran the one mile to the clubhouse, did my lifting and then ran the one mile back home. Problem solved!

mariesofi4108

Have run several half marathons no sweat...run on a treadmill for 5 minutes and I die and it's miserable and boring and YUCK!!! I prefer outdoor running... trees are a distraction

DamieBird

midlomel1971 wrote: »

I'm in the minority. I detest running outside. I hate everything about it. I love running on the treadmill. I love having the TV to distract me from the task. I find I can easily run 30 minutes and not even realize it because I'm in some kind of zone. Plus, I can run any time of day or night...no cars or rapists to worry about. I know it's easier and I'm probably not burning the same number of calories as running outdoors, but I'll take it. It's also more gentle on my old lady knees.

I'm another outlier. I run ~15 miles a week on the treadmill, and I could never do that outside, especially late Spring - early Fall. Heat aside, just being in the sun zaps all of my energy and everything is twice as hard on a sunny day as it is on an overcast day. That being said, and I haven't done it in the last couple of years because I just started running again after series of knee surgeries, but I used to LOVE to run in the rain in warmer seasons. Give me cloudy days with the potential for a storm and I get all kinds of energy and just want to run for miles, lol.

I don't find treadmills boring at all. I listen to audio books or podcasts and it keeps my mind occupied. I set a 1-1.5% incline and try to up my pace consistently throughout the run, and set time/distance goals to challenge myself each day, so it's always something new.

macchiatto

Depends on the weather, hills, etc. Oh and what's on TV. I actually prefer to mix things up. I get bored if it's all treadmill (unless there are good things on TV!) but in general I probably prefer to do about 1/2-2/3 of my runs on the treadmill.

Outside is more fun if I have someone to run with though.

Amys712

I prefer running outside! I get so bored when I am on the treadmill.
My favorite running is on trails. I love the technicality of avoiding roots and rocks. It keeps my mind busy and entertained.

JeepHair77

I like both, for different reasons and different functions. To each their own.

I agree with whoever provided a slow/fast/flat/incline routine - that's exactly the kind of workout I like to do on a treadmill. Speed intervals or hill intervals.

BUT...

Not for what you're doing. A warmup before a strength workout should be a pretty light workout - don't be trying to run too fast or do hills, especially on "leg day." And I think a 15-minute warmup is way too long, especially for a beginner lifter. That's probably a mile, mile and a half run, and if you're tired, you're less likely to focus on your ACTUAL workout, and more likely to lift with poor form. Your warm up should do just that - warm you up. It should NOT wear you out or be a workout unto itself. Everyone's different, and maybe that 15 minutes is easy for you, but it wouldn't be, for most people, I'd think.

Personally? I'd do a very light warmup, even just a few minutes walk, before lifting. If you're going to do more extended cardio, better to do it afterward.

Niki_Fitz

Outside runner here, feel the same about treadmills. I warm up on the stationary bike.

nowine4me

If my only option was to run on a treadmill, I simply wouldn't do it. I don't mind cold running or rainy days anymore -- as long as my shoes doesn't get soaked. Because that might even be worse than the treadmill.

MobyCarp

nowine4me wrote: »

If my only option was to run on a treadmill, I simply wouldn't do it. I don't mind cold running or rainy days anymore -- as long as my shoes doesn't get soaked. Because that might even be worse than the treadmill.

Darn Tough wool socks. They don't keep your feet dry, but the do keep your feet warm, and I've had no issues with blisters from running in the rain. Once I determined that wool socks were the way to go when my feet will get wet, running in the rain was clearly superior to running on a treadmill. Just park the shoes in front of a fan to dry out, and throw the socks in the running laundry.