What do you watch for tready time?

kdatwood

The Biggest Loser is over, and I'm all caught up on past episodes. I have Netflix, but really need something new to watch during my hour on the treadmill. Any ideas?

carlielove

I was simultaneously ecstatic and depressed when The Biggest Loser ended, because although Danni won, it also meant it was over :PP When I run, I like to watch Doctor Who or The Carrie Diaries.

CLFrancois

I watch Hell's Kitchen right now.
Otherwise I don't and crank up the tunes.

iWaffle

I watch the road, the sunrise, birds floating over my head that are suspended as if by magic in the morning light. I watch my breath as the cool morning air makes me look much like a locomotive running down the track, steam billowing from the stack as I gather speed. I might see rabbits that dart out in front of me and occasionally a skunk that causes me to pause uncertainly in anticipation of which direction it will go next. I hear dogs barking, coyotes howling, and birds singing.

I look at the footprints in the dust from the last time I ran this road. I watch the road as it dips down 50 feet and then rises back up in a smooth curve that challenges me to keep pushing the pace even when it gets harder. I see the road stretching out in front of me. It never breaks down or runs out of room. No one charges me a monthly fee to use it. It's just there.

I see the clouds in the morning change from dark, to pink, to red, and then maybe orange or yellow as the sun rises and floods the road with light. Occasionally I watch the rain clouds as they roll in and kiss me with sweet drops of pure water to cool me like no ceiling fan ever could. You can see the trees and the grass waving to you frantically telling you that a storm is approaching. The clouds might look dark but when you feel those first few splashes of cool water on your hot skin you know right away that they're trying to help you.

I see the animals in the fields. The cattle watch me and give me a look of awe that I'm free to move about the area on the other side of the fence they're stretching their necks to reach. I see horses in their pastures that stomp their feet and give me a knowing nod because they appreciate what it means to be able to run through the wind and be free.

I should add that all of this scenery changes nearly every day. It's hardly ever the same. There's always something different to see.

Yogi_Carl

@ iWaffle - no contest, I'll choose your treadmill every time!

1ConcreteGirl

I watch the road, the sunrise, birds floating over my head that are suspended as if by magic in the morning light. I watch my breath as the cool morning air makes me look much like a locomotive running down the track, steam billowing from the stack as I gather speed. I might see rabbits that dart out in front of me and occasionally a skunk that causes me to pause uncertainly in anticipation of which direction it will go next. I hear dogs barking, coyotes howling, and birds singing.

I look at the footprints in the dust from the last time I ran this road. I watch the road as it dips down 50 feet and then rises back up in a smooth curve that challenges me to keep pushing the pace even when it gets harder. I see the road stretching out in front of me. It never breaks down or runs out of room. No one charges me a monthly fee to use it. It's just there.

I see the clouds in the morning change from dark, to pink, to red, and then maybe orange or yellow as the sun rises and floods the road with light. Occasionally I watch the rain clouds as they roll in and kiss me with sweet drops of pure water to cool me like no ceiling fan ever could. You can see the trees and the grass waving to you frantically telling you that a storm is approaching. The clouds might look dark but when you feel those first few splashes of cool water on your hot skin you know right away that they're trying to help you.

I see the animals in the fields. The cattle watch me and give me a look of awe that I'm free to move about the area on the other side of the fence they're stretching their necks to reach. I see horses in their pastures that stomp their feet and give me a knowing nod because they appreciate what it means to be able to run through the wind and be free.

I should add that all of this scenery changes nearly every day. It's hardly ever the same. There's always something different to see.

Don't run indoors, OP. Look at everything you are missing.

taso42

Do 15-30 minutes of intervals instead. It will be too intense to worry about watching garbage

Contrarian

Treadmills depress me. I run outside.

jofjltncb6

In to read later...

...maybe even on my phone while I walk on the treadmill.

keshiabug1

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I watch the road, the sunrise, birds floating over my head that are suspended as if by magic in the morning light. I watch my breath as the cool morning air makes me look much like a locomotive running down the track, steam billowing from the stack as I gather speed. I might see rabbits that dart out in front of me and occasionally a skunk that causes me to pause uncertainly in anticipation of which direction it will go next. I hear dogs barking, coyotes howling, and birds singing.

I look at the footprints in the dust from the last time I ran this road. I watch the road as it dips down 50 feet and then rises back up in a smooth curve that challenges me to keep pushing the pace even when it gets harder. I see the road stretching out in front of me. It never breaks down or runs out of room. No one charges me a monthly fee to use it. It's just there.

I see the clouds in the morning change from dark, to pink, to red, and then maybe orange or yellow as the sun rises and floods the road with light. Occasionally I watch the rain clouds as they roll in and kiss me with sweet drops of pure water to cool me like no ceiling fan ever could. You can see the trees and the grass waving to you frantically telling you that a storm is approaching. The clouds might look dark but when you feel those first few splashes of cool water on your hot skin you know right away that they're trying to help you.

I see the animals in the fields. The cattle watch me and give me a look of awe that I'm free to move about the area on the other side of the fence they're stretching their necks to reach. I see horses in their pastures that stomp their feet and give me a knowing nod because they appreciate what it means to be able to run through the wind and be free.

I should add that all of this scenery changes nearly every day. It's hardly ever the same. There's always something different to see.

Don't run indoors, OP. Look at everything you are missing.

This is great, but sometimes you have children you can't leave while you run. Sometimes you don't get home until after dark and its unsafe in some places to run outside. I would LOVE to be able to run outside every now and then, but with me, its not possible too often.

ndj1979

I never understood how anyone could read/watch tv while running....confuses me...I am usually just trying to concentrate on my breathing ...

EmilyEmpowered

I never understood how anyone could read/watch tv while running....confuses me...I am usually just trying to concentrate on my breathing ...

Thats me too!! Music, yes, but TV I can not do! ETA: or read while jogging, which I see a lot of at the Y I go to

EmilyEmpowered

Do 15-30 minutes of intervals instead. It will be too intense to worry about watching garbage

This is probably why I cant watch TV, I get so bored just running at a steady pace, I intervals, though

Athena53

Podcasts in French and German. I'm a multitasker.

xaMErica

I used to watch Family Guy! =D When I started using the gym.. there was nothing -_-

THEN.. I started running outside So I basically watch for snakes and cars.

MarineCodie

I HATE running on a treadmill. So, when I do I have to watch a reality show or something that I can get sucked into but really need a whole lot of brain power to follow. Think, project runway, ink master or everybody loves raymond.

emzilee

There's a TV channel called Dave in the UK, and they basically have re-runs of Top Gear ALL DAY (with a few random other programs thrown in)... Top Gear makes me laugh and makes me stop watching the clock!

curvynblonde

I watch golden girls when I'm walking, and crank the tunes when I'm running

ndj1979

i never really run on treadmill except maybe for five minute warm up before lifting...In my opinion if you are reading or watching tv you are really not working out that intensely ..just saying...

JeneticTraining

Blue Mountain State, workaholics, or music videos.

janellereese

I read on my kindle (large font) while I run on the treadmill. Sometimes I read because I want to run, sometimes I run because I want to read.

ryry_

The Big Bang Theory all the way. On TBS all the time.

keem88

i dont do treadmill but i watch shows while i do crunches and my dumbbells. not sure what kind of shows you like, but i like to watch supersize v superskinny, random documentaries about either food or how things are made or something like that, some teen dramas like pretty little liars and switched at birth, or rupauls drag race, ,bad girls club, how i met your mother, numb3rs, big bang theory.

Jean13T

I have a playlist on my MP3 player, fast, upbeat songs. I use the random play. I have about 4 songs that require me to jog(basically I'm a walker).

thintor

i watch jeopardy!

i don't really have to be watching so much as listening, and answering the questions distracts me and makes the time go so quickly

theshow4jsu

I watch C-span. Long segments makes the time go by quicker.

Chris99mu

House if Lies
Girls
Breaking Bad
Mad Men
Project Runway
Tosh.0
Downton Abbey
Homeland
nurse Jackie
Duck Dynasty

Will606

I don't do too much time on the tready these days, mainly use exercise bike. I like to watch the numbers fly by...lol.
I prefer to listen to music instead of tv/reading. But to each their own.

MorganLeighRN

I watch the road, the sunrise, birds floating over my head that are suspended as if by magic in the morning light. I watch my breath as the cool morning air makes me look much like a locomotive running down the track, steam billowing from the stack as I gather speed. I might see rabbits that dart out in front of me and occasionally a skunk that causes me to pause uncertainly in anticipation of which direction it will go next. I hear dogs barking, coyotes howling, and birds singing.

I look at the footprints in the dust from the last time I ran this road. I watch the road as it dips down 50 feet and then rises back up in a smooth curve that challenges me to keep pushing the pace even when it gets harder. I see the road stretching out in front of me. It never breaks down or runs out of room. No one charges me a monthly fee to use it. It's just there.

I see the clouds in the morning change from dark, to pink, to red, and then maybe orange or yellow as the sun rises and floods the road with light. Occasionally I watch the rain clouds as they roll in and kiss me with sweet drops of pure water to cool me like no ceiling fan ever could. You can see the trees and the grass waving to you frantically telling you that a storm is approaching. The clouds might look dark but when you feel those first few splashes of cool water on your hot skin you know right away that they're trying to help you.

I see the animals in the fields. The cattle watch me and give me a look of awe that I'm free to move about the area on the other side of the fence they're stretching their necks to reach. I see horses in their pastures that stomp their feet and give me a knowing nod because they appreciate what it means to be able to run through the wind and be free.

I should add that all of this scenery changes nearly every day. It's hardly ever the same. There's always something different to see.

Ditto!

DaniH826

My last gym membership failed miserably because evidently "running" and "treadmill" are things my brain responds to by developing "stay on couch and do nothing instead" syndrome.

hdlb

In a perfect world I would run outside and look at everything nature has to offer, but sadly right now that is knee deep snow, -25 temps and ice covered roads....not an option.

When I run on the treadmill its at the gym and I watch whatever they have on. In the womans sections its usually "Slice" (which means nothing to anyone I'm sure lol) but it has shows like "Real Housewives", "My Teenage Wedding"....that kinda crap. And its on mute with close captioning.... I generally try to block out the picture and just listen to my music.

And in the main gym, we get the choices of muted hockey, curling or really boring news. With no captioning, so we just guess about what they are saying. Not even sure what the point of having muted, wordless news playing honestly.