Running on treadill vs indoor track

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adduncan4
adduncan4 Posts: 1
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I hav just started the Couch to 5K running ap. Running is....ok. For a year now I have been doing weight training/eliptical/bike. As I start the running portion I have used the indoor track. What is the difference from an indoor track vs running on a treadmill? Any difference? Feeling the impact on the knees so far....
Thanks!

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  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    General rule of thumb is to add a bit of incline to treadmill to imitate running on pavement or any ground.
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
    You burn about 10% more calories with an indoor track due to wind resistance. You need to jog with a small incline to make up the difference on a treadmill. Jogging with an incline can suck for your calfs though but eventually you get use to it. Just do what you feel most comfortable with.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    For me the difference is that I can use an elliptical machine or a treadmill at home for free, while I cannot use an indoor track without paying for for it, which I can't and won't do. The $$ spent on that would be much better spent on fertilizer/seed/land lease/tractor repairs, et endless cetera.
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