Treadmill or outdoors?

[T-Pain]

whats more beneficial to yall, running on a treadmill, or running outside, or does it make a difference? im plannin on doin both, but im not sure what would be more beneficial or if it even makes a difference. Any runners/joggers here that do either or?

[Leetonidas]

With certain climate, I'm sure jogging outside is more beneficial.

[tlongII]

Elliptical machine

[johngateswhiteley]

jogging outside is almost always better. if you have bad joints then a treadmill can be good b/c it gives when you run on it. otherwise the pushing off you get whilst running outdoors is superior than pacing a moving belt.

[Fillmoe]

when its nice and sunny.... outside.... when its so cold my nipples is like rocks...... inside.....

[thispego]

treadmill running is boring, i get tired and disinterested alot faster on a treadmill than i do outside

[Vinnie_Johnson]

The key is heart rate as a long time runner.The heart rate monitor was the best tool i ever got. I now use a tread mill 90% of the time for my running my knee's love it. If you get a treadmill motor size matters and treadmills that fold are crap IMO.

[Pistons < Spurs]

put the treadmill in front of the tv and put in a good movie.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

put the treadmill in front of the tv and put in a good movie.

I run and have nba pass going fliping back and forth.

[Vizzini]

put the treadmill in front of the tv and put in a good movie.


You would be suprised how quick time can pass when you are on a treadmill and a basketball, football, or hockey game is on. I find myself wanting to go longer than originally planned just so I can see the end of a quarter, half or a game.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

With certain climate, I'm sure jogging outside is more beneficial.

It's not where that matters is how long atleast 20 min and what is your heart rate.

[johngateswhiteley]

...he asked what was more beneficial, people. and if his knees are OK, then its always off the treadmill.

[Pistons < Spurs]

It's not where that matters is how long atleast 20 min and what is your heart rate.

LOL if I ran 20 minutes, I think my heart would stop.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

...he asked what was more beneficial, people. and if his knees are OK, then its always off the treadmill.

Wrong DR Fitness. :pctoss Can you prove to me why?

[ponky]

i use a treadmill, every day for an hour a day, then some weight training to keep toned. i love the treadmill, especially if i'm watching an exciting basketball game, i get that thing going sooooo fast while yelling at the tube. i have a knee injury (several on the same knee) so the treadmill is easier on the joints

[Melmart1]

I dont get it.. why is outdoors more beneficial? If you get your heart rate pumping for x-amount of minutes, the cardiovascular benefits are the same, yes?

[Vizzini]

Wrong DR Fitness. :pctoss Can you prove to me why?


It all depends on what you define "beneficial" to mean. I am sure I can find some treadmill maker and he can show me a laundry list of reasons why treadmills are more beneficial than the outdoors, and I am sure I can get the reasons from the other side too. It is all an arguement in semantics.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I dont get it.. why is outdoors more beneficial? If you get your heart rate pumping for x-amount of minutes, the cardiovascular benefits are the same, yes?

You are smart you get it. :clap

[Vinnie_Johnson]

It all depends on what you define "beneficial" to mean. I am sure I can find some treadmill maker and he can show me a laundry list of reasons why treadmills are more beneficial than the outdoors, and I am sure I can get the reasons from the other side too. It is all an arguement in semantics.

Do you know what the odd of getting run over and killed on a treadmill are? almost 0 :elephant

[johngateswhiteley]

Wrong DR Fitness. :pctoss Can you prove to me why?


http://running.about.com/od/gettingstarted/f/FAQoutsidetread.htm


...did you read my earlier post? i said pushing off the earth is better for you than pacing a belt. it is described some in this article as the "the road does not move beneath you." and that is why my friend. however, you can make up for some of this with incline on the treadmill, but imo, it does not truly make equal.

obviously, with a high incline one can make a treadmill harder than running outside, unless you're on the hills, that is. but all things being equal, outside is better...besides life's short, get out there.

[Vizzini]

Do you know what the odd of getting run over and killed on a treadmill are? almost 0 :elephant


Yes, that thought actually registered with me when I was typing, but you can also say that a sidewalk or road won't throw you backwards into a wall and they stop moving when you do as well. Either way, I am not picking sides, they both have their benefits and drawbacks.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

http://running.about.com/od/gettingstarted/f/FAQoutsidetread.htm


...did you read my earlier post? i said pushing off the earth is better for you than pacing a belt. it is described some in this article as the "the road does not move beneath you." and that is why my friend. however, you can make up for some of this with incline on the treadmill, but imo, it does not truly make equal.

obviously, with a high incline one can make a treadmill harder than running outside, unless you're on the hills, that is. but all things being equal, outside is better...besides life's short, get out there.

I see your point and understand. My point is you can get the same workout indoors or out. It is heart rate that matters and yes incline is very good. I ran outdoors only hills and all for years. I now use a very high end treadmill that I just love. But to each his own as they say my wife only will run outdoors even in heavy rain. :reading

[ashbeeigh]

I think it all depends on your (or the runners) personality. I like the treadmill because I can go to the gym when it isn't crowded and not have people watching me. The treadmill helps my legs, as its been mentioned before too. If I run outside i get self-conscious because I'm a bit ashtmatic. And of course, with time i could kick it.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Yes, that thought actually registered with me when I was typing, but you can also say that a sidewalk or road won't throw you backwards into a wall and they stop moving when you do as well. Either way, I am not picking sides, they both have their benefits and drawbacks.


Funny thing I was at the gym one day running at about 7.8 or so.There has a girl running two mills down who kep on looking over at me. She started going faster and faster then her foot hit the edge and sent her flying. She wasn't hurt but turned bright red and walked out. :p: :lol

[T-Pain]

thanks guys for you input. Im probably gonna run outside when it gets warmer, but in the meantime, i think im gonna run on the treadmill on wednesday, thursday, and maybe friday nights (depending if i have any plans, of course) while im watching NBA basketball on national tv.

[SequSpur]

Running sucks.

[lil'mo]

the main thing to remember is this...whether you walk inside or out, it is form that matters the most. when making strides go from the ball of your heel and roll to the tip of your toes completely, every time. The alternative to this, which many people unknowingly do all the time, is running or walking "flat-footed", in other words, just slapping your feet to the ground without the rolling motion

[Bob Lanier]

Running is awful for your spine and joints.

[lil'mo]

if you do it wrong

[T-Pain]

yeah im just lookin to get in shape again

[Bob Lanier]

if you do it wrong
If you do it wrong it's also bad for your lower legs and feet.

[SoCal Lakeshow]

Outdoors by far. That's where the hunnies are.

[lil'mo]

If you do it wrong it's also bad for your lower legs and feet.
yes...

[T-Pain]

Outdoors by far. That's where the hunnies are.
lol, yeah with their strollers

[lil'mo]

tpain are you getting into shape so you can attract some broad to marry so you can finally get your weenie wet again?

[SoCal Lakeshow]

lol, yeah with their strollers
You gotta find a better place to start running then.

[T-Pain]

tpain are you getting into shape so you can attract some broad to marry so you can finally get your weenie wet again?
no

[lil'mo]

lolololol

[T-Pain]

You gotta find a better place to start running then.
lol no its not that, i always thought it was somewhat stereotypical that hot chicks who run actually turnout to be moms

[SoCal Lakeshow]

lol no its not that, i always thought it was somewhat stereotypical that hot chicks who run actually turnout to be moms
Not true at all. Many are just hot chicks that wanna stay hot. I don't know how old you are, but nothing wrong with a hot single mom. Some are smoking hot.

[T-Pain]

Not true at all. Many are just hot chicks that wanna stay hot. I don't know how old you are, but nothing wrong with a hot single mom. Some are smoking hot.
yeah single moms are ok its just id rather take care of my own kid, lol! (im 21 by the way)

[SoCal Lakeshow]

yeah single moms are ok its just id rather take care of my own kid, lol! (im 21 by the way)
Well I'm equal opportunity I'll hit anything that looks good as long as they arn't married or a homeboys girl or sister.

[Bob Lanier]

Any of those are preferable to someone with a child (i.e., a legal rather than personal burden) dangling along.

[T-Pain]

bingo.

Concrete is very hard on the knees and the small joints in the feet. Machine is just as bad. The pounding the legs take while running on hard surfaces is crazy.

If you have to run outside, do it on grass, rubber turf, or sand.
damn thats kinda tough living on fredericksburg and callaghan, but then again, im only 21 and my knees arent that vulnerable...yet.

[ShoogarBear]

I hate treadmills. I get bored, even watching TV or listening to headphones, and I can't go very long on them. Plus, I think the pounding on my knees is worse then running outdoors. Stationary bikes I find equally boring, but at least you can try to get some reading done on them.

When I run outdoors do as much on grass and trails as possible.

When outdoors isn't an option, I do elliptical machines, which are much less boring because I use the cross-training mode which has you do different things every couple of minutes. They're also easier on the knees than either treadmills or running.

[ObiwanGinobili]

If Rocky IV taught us anything..... it;s that outdoors >>>>>> treadmill

[PM5K]

If Rocky IV taught us anything..... it;s that outdoors >>>>>> treadmill

We don't have any snow or logs...

[Samurai Jane]

damn thats kinda tough living on fredericksburg and callaghan, but then again, im only 21 and my knees arent that vulnerable...yet.


:wtf I thought there was a track at UTHSC near there.

As for my input, I'm a new runner, but so far, I've enjoyed running outdoors much more than the treadmill, running on a track is better for my knees than running on asphalt or on the canals around here, but a tad more boring. If you've got a good playlist, it's tolerable. Treadmills make me a little nervous because I'm always afraid of missing the belt and biting the dust (in fact, I almost did this last night, but caught myself!)

[MoSpur]

I like both, but to running on a treadmill is better for me because of my knee. An elliptical is even better because there is no pressure on that knee. I watch a lot of TV when I am on the treadmill. The time goes by faster.

[ObiwanGinobili]

We don't have any snow or logs...


what? I thought everyone had a big barn and a pulley'd bag of rocks in there backyard!

[tlongII]

Get an elliptical machine and watch hi-def porn while using it.

[T-Pain]

We don't have any snow or logs...
:lol

[Shelly]

I really want on of those Bowflex treadclimbers. Have these types of machines made their way into gyms yet?

[T-Pain]

I really want on of those Bowflex treadclimbers. Have these types of machines made their way into gyms yet?
i think they got them at home court america, but im not too sure, dont quote me on it...

[1369]

I really want on of those Bowflex treadclimbers. Have these types of machines made their way into gyms yet?

Haven't seen any at Lifetime.

Yet.

[Shelly]

I haven't belonged to a gym for a few years now, so I'm sure they probably do.

[u2sarajevo]

My Gym has been adding those stupid waverunners lately....

Personally I like to run outside the best but usually go to the Gym and get on an eliptical machine if it's cold or raining outside. Plus, I don't have cable so I depend on the Gym's cable system for Maverick games. Playoffs are great for building endurance.

[T-Pain]

thanks again yall for your input, now i have a better idea of what im gonna do :)