Apparently I should switch to running outside

[fluffycookie]

Because I did 5.05 miles in 57:26 with an average pace of 11:22!!  I did 5 miles on the treadmill last week and my pace was 13:02.  I didn't have high hopes for the run because I have been struggling all week on the treadmill and yesterday gave up after 1.5 miles at a 13:20 pace.  I felt great this morning and wanted to keep going, but I had to stop because DS started fall tee ball this morning.  

[taratru]

Outside is always better. Good job!

[clseale]

I am significantly faster on the road. Yet another reason to hate the treadmill. Awesome job!!

[secretlyevil]

Dreadmills are the devil.

[thom]

I seriously have a hard time maintaing a decent pace on steady /average treadmill runs too. I think they work well for shorter repeats (such as doing multiple .25 or .5 mile segments with a few minutes rest between ) because then I just force myself to crank up the speed & hit the pace. But I do much better on normal runs outside. It's supposed to be "easier" on the TM, but usually I don't find it to be. Glad you did so well and discovered you like running outdoors! Bravo!

[Deleted]

Way to go! I HATE the treadmill--each minute feels like a year. Outside? Easy easy to keep going

[sassystace]

Yep, most people prefer outside running. Fresh air is good for you!

[patches31709]

Sept 20, 2014 21:36:22 GMT -5 thom said:

I seriously have a hard time maintaing a decent pace on steady /average treadmill runs too. I think they work well for shorter repeats (such as doing multiple .25 or .5 mile segments with a few minutes rest between ) because then I just force myself to crank up the speed & hit the pace. But I do much better on normal runs outside. It's supposed to be "easier" on the TM, but usually I don't find it to be. Glad you did so well and discovered you like running outdoors! Bravo!

This. I only like treadmills if I'm trying to hold a specific pace for a specific period of time. If that's not the type of run I'm doing, I 1000% would rather be outside.

[joenali]

I loathe the dreadmill.

[bostonmichelle]

Nice work! I agree when I have to use the treadmill due to weather, I hold a slower pace, and generally do speed work to make it go by faster/easier.

[cransplash]

I hate the treadmill- running outside is always better

[carilyn]

Nice job! My first run outside as an adult is the run where I fell in love! I know it's harder physically, but so much easier mentally that the physical part doesn't matter as much. Getting off the treadmill forever changed running for me.

[cole]

Great job! I always feel like I'm all-out sprinting on the treadmill at a pace that is jogging outside. Looove being outside!