Treadmill or Dreadmill?

MrKbailey
MrKbailey Posts: 61 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Should it be treadmill or dreadmill? What do you do to make your treadmill experience better? I watch videos as I run on the treadmill to help fade the mundaneness.
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  • jim180155
    jim180155 Posts: 769 Member
    It's spring. It should be the deadmill for the next nine months. Go outside instead.
  • LeanButNotMean44
    LeanButNotMean44 Posts: 852 Member
    Dreadmill. I would prefer to be outside, but sometimes I am too much of a weather wimp. On those days, I wear my ipod and/or watch ESPN while running on the dreadmill.
  • MrKbailey
    MrKbailey Posts: 61 Member
    jim180155 wrote: »
    It's spring. It should be the deadmill for the next nine months. Go outside instead.

    Lol...I do run outside and I prefer it, but sometimes the traffic, animals, or ideal location makes it inconvenient.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    I've come to a happy medium between tread and dread when it comes to the 'mill. I've found it's a great tool for controlled speedwork. I like to do either .25 per mile at ~.5-1 mph faster than the rest of the run OR I listen to my running playlist and go hard for the chorus of a song and easy on the verses. 3-5 miles fly by on the mill these days!
  • areallycoolstory
    areallycoolstory Posts: 1,680 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWu9o5zrj3g
    You could try this:-)
  • MrKbailey
    MrKbailey Posts: 61 Member
    edited March 2015
    areallycoolstory wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWu9o5zrj3g
    You could try this:-)

    Dancemill?
  • areallycoolstory
    areallycoolstory Posts: 1,680 Member
    I love this video:-) If you are working out on the treadmill at home...why not?
  • MrKbailey
    MrKbailey Posts: 61 Member
    areallycoolstory wrote: »
    I love this video:-) If you are working out on the treadmill at home...why not?

    If I try that, it would be a Deadmill...lol
  • troytroy11
    troytroy11 Posts: 180 Member
    It is a valuable tool for me teaching muscle memory in relation to times. It is part of an entire routine so the frequency is only once or twice a week making it a tread and not dread. I listen to motivating music and the time flies.
  • DaneanP
    DaneanP Posts: 433 Member
    I love my treadmill! It is much better for my joints than running outside (though I do when the weather permits). What I do to pass the time is listen to all of the music on my iPod in alphabetical order by album title. Yes, I know this sounds strange but I accepted a challenge on a progressive rock web board to listen to albums in their entirety (which nobody seems to do anymore). I started in September of 2013. I only do this during my workouts. I've just started the letter "I". Yes, I've still a long way to go. :)
  • jmichaelminton
    jmichaelminton Posts: 47 Member
    I sorta prefer the treadmill than going outside to workout. It's kind of monotonous for me anyway, so I can at least just watch a video while working out.
  • justjack18
    justjack18 Posts: 720 Member
    Uhh it's so boring I refuse. I would rather walk outside in freezing temps.
  • MrKbailey
    MrKbailey Posts: 61 Member
    justjack18 wrote: »
    Uhh it's so boring I refuse. I would rather walk outside in freezing temps.
    So dreadmill it is you..lol.
  • justjack18
    justjack18 Posts: 720 Member
    kbaileysr wrote: »
    justjack18 wrote: »
    Uhh it's so boring I refuse. I would rather walk outside in freezing temps.
    So dreadmill it is you..lol.

    Indeed!
  • bulk_n_cut
    bulk_n_cut Posts: 389 Member
    lift weights insteadmill
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    kbaileysr wrote: »
    What do you do to make your treadmill experience better?

    Go outside and run in the real.

    The only alternative would be putting the road bike on a turbo-trainer.

  • Smallc10
    Smallc10 Posts: 602 Member
    It's my warm up before I lift - I prefer to run outside but the treadmill certainly does its job well
  • Pandora_and_her_box
    Pandora_and_her_box Posts: 240 Member
    I use my dreaded weekday gym sessions to do some interval training and a fat burner programme. I genuinely find 10 miles outside easier to run than 3 indoors. I need stimulation otherwise I just give up!
  • MrKbailey
    MrKbailey Posts: 61 Member
    Pandora_and_her_box wrote: »
    I use my dreaded weekday gym sessions to do some interval training and a fat burner programme. I genuinely find 10 miles outside easier to run than 3 indoors. I need stimulation otherwise I just give up!
    Treadmill + Watching Videos = - Dreadmill
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    areallycoolstory wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWu9o5zrj3g
    You could try this:-)

    I would venture to guess if you walked this way in a public park you might get arrested, hah
  • _QueenE_
    _QueenE_ Posts: 459 Member
    Treadmill! I love using it in the cold weather months and daya I don't want to go out.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Go outside. If I have to go to the gym for cardio, I have books loaded on my iPad to occupy me (unfortunately their wifi is terrible so I can't get on Netflix, which I'd prefer).
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    I like the treadmill because I can raise or lower the incline, can see how fast I'm going (does it matter? no, but I still like that!), and gives me an approximate calorie count. I love outside because for some reason, the Y doesn't allow dogs on the treadmill with you, and my little doxie absolutely adores walking! Plus it's wonderful to see the sunrise or sunset.

    Overall, I prefer outside for short walks, but the treadmill for longer ones, if for absolutely no other reason than I have easy access to a bathroom.
  • Elkroawolfan
    Elkroawolfan Posts: 18
    Treadmills are easy to me, i run outside all year round in all kinds of weather.
    I do hill running/fell running.

    I think maybe people prefer the treadmill because they don`t get wet or feel the cold.
  • 1234usmc
    1234usmc Posts: 196 Member
    The treadmill is good for starting over, like I am doing again. I can control my pace and the timer is right there for walking/jogging. It is much easier on my shins and knees. The concrete sidewalk kills me.
  • Dianardh
    Dianardh Posts: 25 Member
    Treadmill if it's too hot, cold, or dark. Otherwise I prefer outside :)
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    Dreadmill. if road conditions are unsafe, I just don't run. Otherwise, I'm outside in most any conditions to get the run in.
  • salleymo
    salleymo Posts: 50 Member
    Although I'd rather be outside but can't (allergies are too much sometimes), I've learned to love the treadmill by watching movies/videos/television.
  • BrownSheep
    BrownSheep Posts: 30 Member
    I really enjoy the treadmill and try to do 45-60 minutes on it 4-5 times a week. It works for me. I like watching Sportscenter while I listen to music from my Spotify walking workout playlist. Once I get in my zone the time goes by pretty fast. I recommend https://jog.fm for finding music that matches your pace. The site has all genres. I like the treadmill because it forces me to keep up my pace. I always use the incline. It helps me feel my muscles working and keeps my heart rate up. o:)
  • Timorous_Beastie
    Timorous_Beastie Posts: 595 Member
    Dreadmill. I only run outside. Even with winter weather in northeast PA, I still managed to run at least twice a week. As much as I hate the cold, I hate treadmills more.

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