Treadmill running is still the suck BUT

[woowoo]

I'm getting faster.  So much faster.  I'm not good at pacing yet (hopefully this will come eventually?) so the treadmill is really helping me push myself to run faster than I might normally, and I'm doing intervals, etc. that are hard to do while city-running. 

I might still incorporate run shorter run a week on the treadmill, even once it's nice out, just to push myself to run faster.  Anyone else? 

[cinco]

Nice work! I can't get through a treadmill run with out some sort of intervals.

[boston340]

I really like the treadmill for speedwork too. I NEED to learn to do it on my own outside though without the crutch of the treadmill. Or rather, I guess I just need pacing help outside.

[woowoo]

Feb 19, 2014 9:39:53 GMT -5 boston340 said:

I really like the treadmill for speedwork too. I NEED to learn to do it on my own outside though without the crutch of the treadmill. Or rather, I guess I just need pacing help outside.

This is me too.  I wish I could say I've had enough training that I can pace effectively for intervals but I just don't.  I'll get there!  (I hope)

[breezy8407]

My default zone out speed on the treadmill has gotten faster this year, too. I credit it to wanting it to be over as fast as possible.

I also like doing some speed work on the treadmill. Especially anything over 800's - it forces me to stay the same pace.

[latte]

Feb 19, 2014 9:32:57 GMT -5 cinco said:

Nice work! I can't get through a treadmill run with out some sort of intervals.

This is me exactly. I don't understand how someone can just run at a steady pace on the treadmill (I wish I could, it would make winter easier!). I need something to keep me from getting overly bored.

Good job on getting faster!

[naeljun]

I'm in the minority but I prefer the treadmill to outdoors.

[ebeth]

def prefer the outdoors, but sometimes it's nice to get on the TM, set the pace to uncomfortable and get your tempo on without thinking about it too much.

[agswife]

I run on the treadmill pretty often, just because of the time I have to do some of my runs (5-6am or 6pm.) I don't hate the treadmill - I'll put on a good show or a new Pandora station, play around with speed, incline, etc. It's a good change of pace (literally and figuratively.)