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January 28th, 2006, 05:40 AM
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I want to know the difference in treadmill training ?
will my speed for 5k get better if I do harder workouts on the treadmill
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January 28th, 2006, 09:07 AM
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If you run harder, regardless of location, then you may or may not improve. It all depends on the quality of the workout. Hard does not necessarily mean better. Sometimes you can hurt yourself by running hard when you should be running steady. It all depends on what day of your workout and what you mean by hard. But let me answer the question as best I can.
Treadmill running is a inferior replacement for road or trail running. It's ok to use a treadmill if there is bad weather or you just can't get outside (for whatever reason), but it should never be used as a permanent replacement for the real thing.
You'll notice that when you run on a treadmill you bounce a little. The treadmill isn't as steady as the earth and the things shakes a little when you hit it (no matter how expensive it is). Every time your foot hit's, and the machine bounces, it sends ripples up your leg and you body. It's like hitting a baseball with a bat and not hitting the sweet spot; you feel it in your brain. Although on a treadmill you don't notice it that much, it can lead to problems over time. Your bones and body just weren't meant for that kind of thing. Road running present's it's own problems which are not nearly as bad as the treadmill. The best running is that on dirt, rocks, grass, and sand; those are what your body likes best.
Get a good 5k training meathod and stay away from the treadmill as much as possible. It's still a good tool, but to be used sparingly.
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January 28th, 2006, 07:04 PM
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thanks for the advice
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January 28th, 2006, 11:39 PM
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I prefer a treadmill to running at night or in bad weather. It is definitely improving my running. I like being able to control the variables - weather, gradient, traffic/stoplights, etc.
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April 3rd, 2008, 04:53 AM
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I have only just started but I prefer treadmill to the open road.
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March 22nd, 2009, 06:18 PM
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The thing about the treadmill is that you can control your pace. That's very hard to do while running outside, even with a watch. If you are doing interval training, the treadmill might be a better bet.
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July 2nd, 2009, 05:08 PM
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I prefer training out doors but obviously in the gym you have the benefit of setting the treadmill to incline etc. so i would stick to pushing hard on the treadmill
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July 10th, 2009, 03:03 PM
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I prefer outside running but that is just me. Friends prefer the treadmills as they can use one nearby such as at work or near them at home.
I just have to be outside running. I need to feel the wind, breath the air, and feel my feet moving to the ground.
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July 10th, 2009, 04:59 PM
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Running on the treadmill (exclusively) will hurt your road 5k performance. On the treadmill, because of the belt action, you do not engage the glutes and hamstrings enough to simulate the push-off you exert on the road. You can try to compensate by running at an incline and that will take some trial and error.
The treadmill is better than not running at all on rainy days and such, but you should never train for a road race by running on a treadmill. Unless you are a gifted athlete... very gifted.
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September 1st, 2009, 07:23 PM
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are there any negative effects from the difference in impact?
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September 9th, 2009, 02:27 AM
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I cant stand the treadmill, I get bored so quick. I feel like if I am running for that long, I should be moving!
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September 9th, 2009, 07:39 AM
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i also prefer running out side but it possibly harder on your knee joints ,a mill offer more varietys
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September 14th, 2009, 09:21 AM
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I would love to run outside, but I would last one day, then I would have to ice my knees a week, just to get of the can.
I am stuck with the treadmil, and its much lower impact. Even then I can't try squating until I have had 2 days rest from the mil.
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