Treadmill or Outside?

Outside. I get beyond bored on my dreadmill. 20 min on there is my max. I just try to hop on once-twice a week during the winter so I don't lose too much.

I will run outside until the sidewalks are too snowy or it's below 20 degrees.

I prefer trails anyday over running on the treadmill or concrete.

I do both because of the timing of my workouts. And I have pros and cons about each one.

Overall, I prefer running outside simply because it's a more natural feeling. You aren't dialing in a pace and trying to run it, you're just going at what feel comfortable and your body can adjust up and down in speed without having to worry about hitting a button and knowing exactly what speed you're going to run at that moment.

Being able to run like that helps to keep from outpacing myself and needing to take an actual walking break since I'm just subconsciously making adjustments in pace as I go and don't even have to worry about it. I've run a half marathon without a single walking break, but often find it difficult to not need to slow way down or walk when going just a few miles on the treadmill because I've set myself to one pace and end up worn out faster. Yet, my outdoor average paces are faster than what I set my treadmill runs at.

That said, I only get one outdoor run a week because I work out after work during the week. So I hit the treadmill for any run days during the week. It's not bad, but it gets boring. And I hate the bounciness of the treadmills, they make my knees hurt.

I do stream movies or TV shows to my phone while I work out, so that helps some with the boredom, but nothing compares to the view when running outside. Though, I did get through the entire series of Phineas and Ferb while I trained for my first half marathon. lol

outside. 100% I love the sounds the air (as I live in the country loads of trails for me) just everything.

I hate the treadmill, i just find it so boring, and I can only run on their for short periods of time. I prefer running outside and seeing the world pass me by

outside i have to pay just enough attention that i dont zone focus and not hear my app giving me alarms

I do stream movies or TV shows to my phone while I work out, so that helps some with the boredom, but nothing compares to the view when running outside. Though, I did get through the entire series of Phineas and Ferb while I trained for my first half marathon. lol

I have a TV in front of my treadmill that never gets used I tried it twice and both times having it on just made me yearn for the couch. I associate TV series with curling up on the sofa and can't break the association.

I don't have cable hooked up to that TV so I'm hoping once I do I'll be able to run while watching sports. Watching sports I'm usually either jumping up and down (if it's a team I really care about) or multi-tasking (cleaning, etc) so I'm hoping it doesn't trigger that need to sit.

I like to run outside but I notice I sustain myself better on the treadmill.

I prefer to run outside, get a change of scenery, and have some alone time. Although the gym's treadmills have TVs, which come in handy when there's a b-ball game on, other than that, I feel you train better and get better conditioning from running outside doing hills, different terrains, and changing your speed at any given moment

Outside any day of the week! I sold my treadmill because I hated it so much. I run outside all year, I initially thought I'd hate it in the winter (I live in northern Canada) but it turns out I love it - nothing like running on freshly fallen snow!

I prefer on the treadmill. I hate jiggling in public.

I will not run on concrete (injuries happen there) and I do not run on asphalt unless I'm in a race and that's part of the course. Nothing is more demotivating to me than running along a road or in a neighborhood. I don't need perverts catcalling me and I prefer natural scenery. I live near a nature preserve so I'm pretty lucky. I prefer dirt trails for long runs (5 plus miles) in good weather. I run on treadmills for short runs (under 5 miles) when it's too hot or the trails are closed for rain. I can't run for more than an hour on a treadmill or I will go insane from the boredom. I can run forever outside, though!

I prefer running outside! you've got fresh air and scenery and there's no need for a membership to an expensive gym...

^i agree that lifestyle plays a huge part. When i first discovered my love-hate relationship with running it was when i started running outdoors. it was the first time that i realized that i CAN run more than 1-2 miles at a time. But i discovered this because I would run my path (which was two miles) get to the end of it and want to quit, but crap at that point im 2 miles away from home and I can't just quit, i actually have to run home.
Currently, I live in a place where I honestly have no idea where to even go running outside. I'd have to walk through the city or take a subway to get to a nice scenic place to run, and that just doesn't sound nice at all. Hubby is going to try and help me find somewhere to run down by the river, but the river is a good 10 minute drive away, and the gym is only a 2 minute walk away, so I stick to the treadmill.

Treadmill! I have never been able to run outside, even as a child. I would get leg pains and have to stop. Buying a treadmill and using it at home has taught me to pace myself and that I can go for much longer distances and times than I thought. I can gasp and sweat in private and no one will be looking at me or laughing. Plus it's much easier on my dodgy ankles. I'm sure running outside is lovely but for the less fit, I think treadmill is easier. I don't find it boring, I really enjoy it and I have my music to enjoy :-)

Inside, because you can't watch Maury when outside.