How the F#@%do you run on a F#@%ing treadmill

Jennymm21

I definitely can push myself further on the road than on the tread. One thing you may try is intervals. i didn't read all the post so don't know if this was already suggested, sorry to repeat if it was. I run pretty frequently but lately have been a baby about running in the cold. The intervals I have done in the past go as below. (my average pace is 7.2mph so adjust to your speed)

6.5 mph - 2 min
7.0 mph - 2 min
7.5 mph - 2 min
8.0 mph - 2 min
7.5 mph - 2 min
repeat 2 more times.

30 min run that goes by pretty fast!

rinzainab

I used to hate the treadmill, until I found itrain.com. There is a 20 mintues treadmill routine (I'll do it twice sometimes) but every 2-3 mintues you change either your pace or your incline so you are always trying to reach a goal (get through to the next change).

The track (MP3) is less than $10, it has a woman telling you what to do (changes) with music in the back ground to represent each change, i.e. small incline and faster pace = upbeat music. high incline lower pace= slower pace.

My favorite part is that when you change speed she gives ranges for walkers, joggers, and runners. So everyone can use it!

spennato

I usually put a sweater over the Distance and Calories burned, and then I run until I can't run anymore.......

suejonestx

A couple of things keep me truckin' on the treadmill. First, I start with a goal, usually mileage ("today I will run 3 miles"), but sometimes the goal is number of calories to burn or a timeframe ("I will run for 30 minutes"). If I find myself getting bored, I'll up the pace by at least 2 clicks (from a 5.8 to a 6.0 or higher), and I try to always have upbeat and favorite music on the ipod. What it really comes down to is willpower to stay on the treadmill for the complete run. I used to run on the treadmill for an hour WITHOUT music (I didn't have an ipod back then), and I don't know how I did it!

Improvised

I'm not a dreadmill fan either. Do you have a local high school or community center that has an indoor track for public use? Maybe use an interval program on the treadmill??

For me I focus to the beat of good tunes and try not to 'hop' the tread I use at least a 2 incline so the track doesnt pull me.

Good luck! Only 3 more months until Spring! lol

I wish. Spring doesn't come here till June.

Improvised

I usually put a sweater over the Distance and Calories burned, and then I run until I can't run anymore.......

That is a great idea! I'm so doing that.

sunleigh

i watch the tv and listen to music but sometimes that is not enough there are always a lot of runners or speed walkers on the treadmills, i will pick a person and have the goal of outlasting them, when they get off i will pick someone else until my mileage is complete. this little mid game keeps me on when i so want to get off sometimes, kinda like when racing and having the goal to pass a certain amount of people while running. I would, like other said, look into treadmill programs, or use the c25k and work on speed, instead of running your normal speed during the run, run you max speed and then walk and the walk.
I also always stick with a mileage goal not a time goal, if i run faster at some points during the time spent on the treadmill i know i will be done faster. this has helped my pace increase also, so there are some advantages to using the treadmill. this all coming from a person that trained outside and rather be outside, but the cold and dark has made me come inside.