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    How do you distract yourself on the treadmill?

    Posts: 31
    edited February 4 in Fitness and Exercise
    I usually watch Netflix (revenge!!) on my ipad while I'm on the treadmill. What does everyone else do to make the time go by faster?

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    • Posts: 185 Member
      Music! Once I've got my tunes on my iPhone I'm all set.
    • Posts: 64 Member
      A good workout playlist.
    • Posts: 102 Member
      Music is essential for me. Without music I have a really hard time running for as long as I would with it. Some songs just really get me going. The other day at one point I ran at varying speeds to "Beast and the Harlot" - Avenged Sevenfold and it was the best part of my workout.
    • Posts: 143 Member
      I listen to music but my other half is talking about putting a tv above the treadmill!! Yay!
    • Posts: 9,026 Member
      i go outside.
    • Posts: 1,091 Member
      i go outside.

      Me too.
    • Posts: 12,344 Member
      Netflix. Or YouTube.
    • Posts: 2,141 Member
      I pop in my earbuds and jam out to the music. Usually (and this will sound weird), but I concentrate on my problems and unresolved issues in my life and it actually helps because I'm focused on that rather than my running. Hope this helps.
    • Posts: 4 Member
      Music - either ipod or video clips on the tv (that I cant actually see lol)
    • Posts: 430 Member
      At my gym the treadmills are next to the free weights section....nuff said!!!
    • Posts: 102 Member
      I watch the terrible parking happening in the car park and listen to music
    • Posts: 664 Member
      Listen to mostly Christian teaching tapes...yes, cassette tapes...lol.
    • Posts: 381 Member
      I avoid the treadmill at all costs!
    • Posts: 9,248 Member
      i go outside.

      ^^ this
    • Posts: 12 Member
      Get lost in your music..a good playlist...like rock,hip hop,upbeat
    • Posts: 12 Member
      Get lost in your music..a good playlist...like rock,hip hop,upbeat
    • Posts: 98 Member
      music or a good podcast. Not Ricky Gervais though cos last time people were looking at me when i started laughing.
    • Posts: 3,536 Member
      T.V. off , Bluetooth Headset On, Tunes cranked up!, Ready........ Set......... Go!!! :drinker:
    • Posts: 789 Member
      I get my Ipad and watch YouTube on it. Makes the exercise go quick.
    • Posts: 387 Member
      treadmill is so boring : (
    • Posts: 334 Member
      I have used a treadmill in the past and I do understand that sometimes you have to use the treadmill instead of going outside. However, I find running outside so much more doable for me! The treadmill feels like "work" and running outside is fun.
    • Posts: 389
      Music if I am at my gym, I have my eliptical set infront of tv at home :D
    • Posts: 102 Member
      I just tried the Cardio Cinema today at my gym (I go to Gold's Gym). It was awesome! Got a good exercise and the movie was distracting enough.
    • Posts: 102 Member
      Music and my imagination
    • Posts: 3,039 Member
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      Me too.

      Me three.

      The last time I ran on the treadmill was 11/13/2012, almost a year ago.
    • Posts: 3,515 Member
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      Me three.

      The last time I ran on the treadmill was 11/13/2012, almost a year ago.

      Me four.

      I've got a hill with my name on it.
    • Posts: 158 Member
      Mine is weird. While I listen to music like most people here, I pretend I'm in an action scene when I run :huh:
      Like I'm in a building and a bomb is about to go off, and I have to run as fast as I can to escape.
      I get an adrenaline rush from my childish imagination and I'm able to pull through to the end.
      I'm fully aware I need to grow up. :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 41,865 Member
      i go outside.

      Yeah...I really can't do the treadmill unless I'm absolutely forced indoors...it has to be pretty nasty outside to force me indoors. Even then, I'm more likely to run the stair well in my office building or something.
    • Posts: 14,517 Member
      treadmill is so boring : (

      A few that have not been mentioned ...........

      Audio Books

      Play the Wii Walk it Out game .... I don't do this but have heard of people who do

      Use a Treadmill workout DVD .... Tracie Staehle Walking Strong: http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=walking+strong+video+clip&FORM=VIRE6#view=detail&mid=E2CB7F46B81DA72F7B42E2CB7F46B81DA72F7B42
    • Posts: 258
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      Me too.

      I also skip the treadmill and run outside.
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