is it only me..,

dayr1993
dayr1993 Posts: 102 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
... who prefers running on a treadmill to running on the street??
Im doing c25k week 3 barely managed 1 and 2 on the street did the running sessions twice today on treamill very strange.
Anyone any feedback??
Anyone doing c25k feel free to add or 30 ds or anyone really :D

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  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
    I love running on the treadmill. The street is a whole nother ballgame. You are not alone.
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    The treadmill is helping you out. You're really not running the total distance or doing the speed it tells you. All you need to do is pick up your feet and let the belt slip away underneath you. Outside you need to actually do 100% of the pushing yourself forward. This is why it's harder.

    Outside is so much more fun. Personally I hate the treadmill.
  • kariannmbc
    kariannmbc Posts: 144
    I like indoors better, especially in the allergy time of year.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Do you set the treadmill to the same incline the whole time?
  • GODfidence
    GODfidence Posts: 249 Member
    Same here! Obviously running outside is harder but the whole thought of running back to where I started sucks.
    The track is fun though :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Running is more challenging outside...also, if you really want to actually run a 5K you should train outside as much as possible...I don't know of too many 5Ks that are done on a dreadmill.

    Also, why are you doing two sessions? You are putting yourself at risk for over training and injury .

    http://running.competitor.com/2013/01/training/running-101-how-often-should-you-run_12188
  • Nefetete
    Nefetete Posts: 343 Member
    prefer treadmill over running outside as I find it much easier and less distracting trying to dodge ppl (no free space where I live), However since I want to race in a 5K and hopefully a 10K by end of this year, I will start running outside once the weather improves.
  • abs0830
    abs0830 Posts: 319 Member
    For me, I love running outside. I'd rather do anything other than running inside, but I know that many of you are the opposite. :-)
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    The treadmill is helping you out. You're really not running the total distance or doing the speed it tells you. All you need to do is pick up your feet and let the belt slip away underneath you. Outside you need to actually do 100% of the pushing yourself forward. This is why it's harder.

    Outside is so much more fun. Personally I hate the treadmill.

    ^^This... except I don't mind the treadmill. I use it on days the weather isn't cooperating and use it for my short runs during the winter months because I like to run in the mornings, but not in the dark. But I do prefer running outside. Tend to run faster outside!
  • CMay16
    CMay16 Posts: 144 Member
    I like both, but prefer outdoors. More challenge, fresh air. And after being cooped up inside for 7 months of the year, it's nice to be freeeeeeeee :)
  • bdburch
    bdburch Posts: 127
    I prefer the treadmill but that's only because my only place to run is in a city. Cars are not runner friendly.
  • dayr1993
    dayr1993 Posts: 102 Member
    Although it may be easier on treadmil im still doimg more work by being able to do more running time
    And I tried 2 to see if I could maybe not a good idea?
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    The treadmill is helping you out. You're really not running the total distance or doing the speed it tells you. All you need to do is pick up your feet and let the belt slip away underneath you. Outside you need to actually do 100% of the pushing yourself forward. This is why it's harder.

    Outside is so much more fun. Personally I hate the treadmill.

    True - the treadmill is doing some of the work for you.

    Running outside took a little getting used to, but it's so much fun and much more entertaining. Keep at it, you'll get better!

    I try to use the treadmill once a week - it helps me work on my pacing. Outside, it's much more difficult to keep an even pace. A weekly treadmill session helps me subconciously remember how fast I'm supposed to be going. It works for me.
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    I like it because
    no cars or idiots on their phones
    no mosquitos
    no dogs
    no near misses or falling on something in the street
    i run early in the am, its safer.........
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    One mile on the street/sidewalk = 2 miles on the treadmill.
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    I switched back and forth as I did C25K and always found the change to be a little difficult at first after I'd been doing it the other way for a few sessions. It didn't matter whether I was going from the street to the treadmill or the other way around. It was different and didn't feel right, and different muscles would ache after. What eventually moved me outside for good (other than the end of heat wave season) was the monotony of running for long periods on the treadmill. I could motivate myself to do a 5K indoors, but a half marathon? No way.
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    I don't know why, but I find it harder to run on a treadmill. I have a pretty long stride, so I find it easier to run outside because I can actually stretch my legs out and go. I just feel like the treadmill requires more effort....which is backward from what it should feel like. I feel like I can run forever outside, but I get burnt out on the treadmill around mile 5.
  • dayr1993
    dayr1993 Posts: 102 Member
    I must admit I didnt think there was that much difference think Im goimg to stick to treadmill for whem at uni as i worry about people seeing me amd take the mic (im not an elegant runner lol)

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