Am I the only runner in the world that doesn't hate the treadmill?

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  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    RollTideTri wrote: »
    glevinso wrote: »
    RollTideTri wrote: »
    glevinso wrote: »
    Nothing wrong with a good quality treadmill. I have a NordicTrack C1550 and while I would prefer to run outside as much as possible, I never grumble about running on the treadmill.

    Was only about 2 months ago we had a freak snowstorm on a Sunday I was scheduled to do a 17 mile long run. So it happened on my treadmill. Big deal, it just got done, no complaints.

    Wow, never tried one than long on the TM. Do you watch TV/movies while you're on there? Your pic looks like you do do triathlons. You training for anything right now?

    I usually cue up a bunch of the Sufferfest videos and just watch them for the music and humor value while running. I find I have a hard time concentrating on a story line in a movie when I am running or riding indoors, so something like the Sufferfest works really well for me.

    I am currently just coming out of my rest period post Ironman Texas (3 weeks ago). I will be racing Rev3 Quassy (Oly) this Saturday. Then headed to the other Rev3 races later this summer: Williamsburg (Oly), Pocono (Half) and Old Orchard Beach (Oly).

    After that I will be pushing one last build period into Ironman Maryland in October.

    Wow. I'm just getting started in the sport but loving it. How do you like the Rev3 races vs IM? Yes I'm hijacking my own thread lol

    Fair disclosure: My wife is a brand ambassador for Rev3. I love their races, and have since I started racing. When my wife became a brand ambassador I started liking them even more because I got to know the people behind the scenes and such. They put on a great show, and have some really excellent races. I will pretty much always choose to race with them over Ironman (for the half distance) because I just like their races and their vibe. Rev3 races are much more chill, very beginner friendly, and the people that come race are not nearly as "uptight" as you might find at an M-dot brand race. Don't get me wrong, they are very competitive and attract some very fast athletes (including having a pro race series again this year!). However the fast people that show up are just as friendly as everyone else. At an Ironman race it is not uncommon to encounter some rather unfriendly characters who are just there to race and that's IT. Uptight type-A people.

    When Ironman puts its brand on a half distance race they are labelling what amounts to a franchise. The 70.3 race is always run by a local race director and while that isn't an issue most of the time, you don't always know what you are going to get unless you happen to participate in other races by that race director. The quality of the experience can be variable. With Rev3 it's always the same people, same directors, etc that put the show on. They go from place to place and make it all happen and you know exactly what you are going to get.

    Now when Ironman puts on its full distance races they do it similarly to Rev3 and put the show on themselves. So for the full distance I have no issue at all going to Ironman. That said, they are a bit like the "evil empire" of racing and can be very expensive. Unfortunately they hold the keys to Kona and I want to race there someday (crossing fingers I qualify at IM Maryland).

  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    Now that I am starting to work on speed intervals, I have grown to like them. Hard to be a slacker when the other scenario is falling flat on your face :)
  • Wicked_Seraph
    Wicked_Seraph Posts: 388 Member
    I used to hate treadmills, and I still don't love them. However, it's hotter than Satan's ball sack in Florida right now; a planned three-mile run ended up as a 1.5 mile run and 1.5 mile walk because I chose the wrong clothes and felt f--king awful. I'm starting to think that either I'll run at the park or begin loving the treadmill, because for some reason the circuit around the block is horrid, even at 5:30 in the evening.
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    Wicked_Seraph wrote: »
    I used to hate treadmills, and I still don't love them. However, it's hotter than Satan's ball sack in Florida right now; a planned three-mile run ended up as a 1.5 mile run and 1.5 mile walk because I chose the wrong clothes and felt f--king awful. I'm starting to think that either I'll run at the park or begin loving the treadmill, because for some reason the circuit around the block is horrid, even at 5:30 in the evening.

    Suck it up buttercup :) That's Florida training :)
  • ziggy2006
    ziggy2006 Posts: 255 Member
    I prefer running outside, but twitchy bronchial tubes (hyperreactive airways) make that challenging. Cold air and smoke/fumes are triggers for me. So I make do on the treadmill for the most part.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    We own a treadmill I'm perfectly happy with either.
  • MaddyT122
    MaddyT122 Posts: 152 Member
    I like the treadmill as I can watch Netlfix and zone out with my shows. I also like to run outside but only if the weather is right. If it's icy or too cold out, forget it.
  • esweigart237
    esweigart237 Posts: 4 Member
    I live in Atlanta and in the summer I run 6-7 days a week, always outdoors. The thing is, I run at 7am, in the woods or by the river if possible. If it's too too hot, I'll only run about 3 miles and then go to the gym later, but I'm usually fine.
    The only only only time I use the treadmill is for speed work in the winter - it's just so frustrating otherwise. If I have to work out inside (which is rarely because ^^Atlanta) I'll usually do circuits or take a class... hot yoga is really nice on a cold winter night.
  • Char231023
    Char231023 Posts: 700 Member
    Not alone I love the treadmill. I can just zone out on a run rather than have to worry about traffic, predators, or people distracting me.
  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    I love my treadmill. When I was 230lbs I refused to set foot in the gym, I didn't want to look stupid. I had a treadmill in my house for over a year that just sat there and did nothing no one used it. When I decided to make a change I put the tv on and walked on it for 5minutes. The next day 7...a few months later I was running for 10minutes. Now I am 65lbs lighter and run on it for 45 minutes anything from sprints to long distance. I just bought my first gym membership two weeks ago to start helping me with body recomposition. But if it wasn't for my treadmill I probably would still be fat and unhappy on the couch
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    I absolutely love my treadmill, it is always there for me, rain or shine!
  • Wicked_Seraph
    Wicked_Seraph Posts: 388 Member
    20yearsyounger wrote: »
    Wicked_Seraph wrote: »
    I used to hate treadmills, and I still don't love them. However, it's hotter than Satan's ball sack in Florida right now; a planned three-mile run ended up as a 1.5 mile run and 1.5 mile walk because I chose the wrong clothes and felt f--king awful. I'm starting to think that either I'll run at the park or begin loving the treadmill, because for some reason the circuit around the block is horrid, even at 5:30 in the evening.

    Suck it up buttercup :) That's Florida training :)

    Haha, honestly I think most of it was really, REALLY foolish clothing choice (a black cotton tee... really, self???). For some reason the park isn't quite as awful. The weather isn't going to kowtow if/when I start doing 5K events so you're right... gotta get used to it |D
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    Lots of people, everyday day in and day out run on the treadmill rather than outside. Trust you're not an anomaly.

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  • RollTideTri
    RollTideTri Posts: 116 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Lots of people, everyday day in and day out run on the treadmill rather than outside. Trust you're not an anomaly.

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    Yeah I'm aware lots of people use them. But to hear so many of them talk, they hate it and act like it's some kind of torture device. Glad to see there are others like me who actually don't mind it at all.
  • mommarnurse
    mommarnurse Posts: 515 Member
    Wicked_Seraph wrote: »
    I used to hate treadmills, and I still don't love them. However, it's hotter than Satan's ball sack in Florida right now; a planned three-mile run ended up as a 1.5 mile run and 1.5 mile walk because I chose the wrong clothes and felt f--king awful. I'm starting to think that either I'll run at the park or begin loving the treadmill, because for some reason the circuit around the block is horrid, even at 5:30 in the evening.

    Yea...I'm in Florida, too. Even when it turns dark, the temp is still 90℉. Since its gotten hot, I've been sticking to Max 10K runs, and heading out by 9am and just suffering through it, telling myself that I'm conditioning myself.
  • baciodolce18
    baciodolce18 Posts: 113 Member
    I've been enjoying it lately. I always used to run outside and liked it, but this time around I found a gym I liked and running on the treadmill in an environment that felt motivating and uplifting was nice. I only hate how hot and sweaty I get. I wish I had a fan on me. I missed just running. It takes so long to work up to running when outside but in a month to 6 weeks I was able to run an hour on the treadmill. I want to run outside again so I can do races but I'm happy on the treadmill for the moment!
  • baciodolce18
    baciodolce18 Posts: 113 Member
    codename_steve wrote: »
    I enjoy running on the treadmill! I don't have to carry water, or my phone, and I can watch the numbers for motivation (I switch from "only 20 more seconds" to "only .10 of a mile", back and forth between the two gets me through a workout.)

    This also. I'm a thirsty runner so I love just having water right there. And chasing the clock or doing intervals just passes the time so nicely. I no longer find the treadmill tedious. And I like being able to catch up on a tv show or some YouTube videos with less guilt of feeling like a couch potato.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    edited June 2016
    I like the treadmill...mostly because running on pavement always gives me stress fractures. Plus, it's just too hot and humid to run outside in the summer.

    Oh, and I can't run outside while reading a book. I can totally treadmill and read a book at the same time. w00t

    I do like running in the cold though. My PR for a mile came in 10F weather. I was motivated to get back inside. lol.
  • ald783
    ald783 Posts: 688 Member
    I like the treadmill and running outside pretty much equally, which is to say that I don't really enjoy either but it's good exercise so I do it.

    I will generally run outside when the weather is in a pretty narrow ideal temperature range, not raining, etc. Otherwise I'll do the treadmill. They're both boring as hell to me, so I don't have a strong preference. I don't usualyl run for longer than 45 minutes either way. If I want to be outside appreciating the outdoors or nice weather, I'd rather be walking. Running is something I just want to get over with.

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