running T/M vs. Outside

I run SO much better outside!! More things to see, breathing in fresh air! I don't like to run in cold weather, so I run outside from the end of March until the beginning of October usually. I am looking forward to doing it again! I get bored on the treadmill...it's at my house, not the gym, and I have my kids running around me and it's very distracting. But, everyone is different!!

I personally prefer to jog outside than on a treadmill...it's just me and my music and fresh air. When I'm on a treadmill I find I can only do like 10 min and then I want to get off, it seems to hurt my knees more.
Then there are people at my gym that can get on a treadmill for an hour! I think it just boils down to personal preference

This is very normal. Read any article on treadmill vs. outside running and they'll all say the same thing. When running on a treadmill, your body is not propelling itself as it is when running outdoors. To help, you can try running with the treadmill on a level 2 incline. This will train your body to lean into your run, helping you adapt to outdoor running while still benefitting from the convenience of the treadmill. Hope this helps. Good luck!

I prefer running outside. I have to work harder for my miles. Plus, it's not boring. I like being able to change up my strides and speed without pushing a button. I miss running outside. It's to cold to do right now I tried bundling up and doin it, but my legs feel like lead

I don't run so I can't give you a good answer. But I do walk outside and on the treadmill. I like both. Treadmill for when the weather is unseasonable...outside when the weather is great. I do about the same on both.

Running outside is a lot better for me. I can easily run outside or on the treadmill, but I prefer outside. Since it's cold, snowy, and I don't trust parking my car at the park this time of the year, I keep it inside on the treadmill. I put the treadmill on a 2 to 4 percent incline, and I'm doing speeds between 7.6 to 8.6 for at least 8 miles. Sometimes I run longer than 8 miles, but most of the time it's eight miles about four to six times a week. Next week the temps will be seventy degrees and I'll run at the park. A lot of people will be at the park, and the thieves seem to avoid breaking in cars when a lot of people are hanging out at the park. I'll take it slow at first, but within a month, I'll be running like a pro.

I was a hard core TM runner due to being self conscious about running in public. Last March I started running outside at night when it was dark. I just hated running in a small town of 1,000 people where everyone knew me. It was a whole different way of running but I LOVE running outside. It's great to push myself to go another block or go up a hill. Or if my achilles are bothering me, I know which routes to take where I can avoid the hills. If I want a challenge, I will go another route. After finally getting out of my shyness of running outside, I started running during the day time and found that to be even more enjoyable - feeling the sun on my face or waving to people as they do yard work, etc. It's a rush and I lvoe it.
I'm in MN so of course, there's about 5 feet of snow and it's quite dangerous to run outside right now, even with the treads I recently purchased. So...I'm back to TM running and it's def. not for me. I really have to give myself pep talks to even do it! I cannot wait until Spring.

I find outside much much much easier. I have to play little mind games to survive on the treadmill and my pace is slower :-(
I do like the treadmill for incline walking though. I mountain climb and jogging just doesn't get to the same leg lifting muscles so if I need to get in shape for a trip I'll walk hard at the highest incline.

I am not sure why, but I have better weight loss running outside than the treadmill with the same distance. I also enjoy running outside much better. I can not wait until we get out of freezing temperatures again.