Going from treadmill to outside... what's it like?

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  • alienrite
    alienrite Posts: 314 Member
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    I run before work at 5AM and have been almost entirely training on my treadmill. Longer days and it is light and beautiful at 5AM so I went outside this morning. My pace went from a struggling 9:45 min/mile on the treadmill to a 6:59 min/mile outside with a 22:44 minutes/5k. It was such an abrupt change in pace that I had to check the distance and time several times. It felt so good to actually move through the world. My pace and stride felt great and strong and something about the momentum of my weight moving forward seemed to bring a balance to my effort that was wonderful. It was completely contrary to what I had expected.
  • DavidMartinez2
    DavidMartinez2 Posts: 840 Member
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    Once you get away from the dreadmill you will not want to go back.
  • BonaFideUK
    BonaFideUK Posts: 313 Member
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    Its harder because most treadmills have shock absorbers for your stride. The pavement or country track isn't going shock absorb anything and your joints will feel it.

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