5 TIPS FOR TREADMILL RUNNING *Avoid complete boredom* 

Love what you said about running on the treadmill and the tips you gave! I live in Germany and it is now pitchblack here at around 5pm, which is when I usually get home after work, and I've started to dread the runs on my usual routes in the woods or fields, and I also don't like running in my town/on the roads as there's quite a lot of traffic which I find very stressful. I don't really mind the cold or the weather during winter but the dark scares me, have had a few really frightening and frankly traumatising experiences running in the dark, which means I really have to convince myself to go for a run after work, and I carry OC spray and additional stuff on long runs where I'm quite far from home in case I need to defend myself. Have never run on the treadmill before except for short warm ups before gym sessions, but will absolutely try it soon! Don't know why that never even occurred to me as an option during winter, but an hour on the treadmill seems more appealing to me than an hour running in the dark all by myself.

Really fun video! Brilliant Ben

Great video , I need to hop on the treadmill more!!

I am new to running and at 69, my highest priority is to avoid injury while I do my favorite activity. I am glad there is someone else who values the treadmill as a training option, as there are many who don't. Thank you!

great video.., I also do a fair bit of treadmill running, as the weather can be absolutely horrible here in oklahoma.. I am with you, as the treadmill is a great tool for a runner, that has its pros and cons.

Mental training … very interesting and actually spot on. I use Zwift running to pass the time … Love the Altra by the way, nice first impression

Texas summer training made me a treadmill believer. Stryd treadmill workouts are great too.

Another great video mate 👍🏼

Great video Ben. I love altra shoes, I've have a few for road and trail. I would caution anyone transitioning from traditional running shoes to zero-drop to do it gradually though. Your calves and achilles need a little time to adjust.

Get yourself Zwift and a Stryd foot pod, makes treadmill running so much more enjoyable 👌🏻

great video ben :)

The "aaahhhhh" at 0:55 in the middle of the excellent videography got me 😂

Pavement works out my body. Treadmills work out my heart.

Thank you for portraying the "dreadmill" in a positive light! I feel like sometimes people can get a little judgy when people run on the treadmill.

I am officially on baby watch so need to use the treadmill to stay close to home. Thanks for the tips!

Being from a relatively flat area I use my treadmill for my hill repeats. Works prefect.

That time lapse of the coffee though 🔥🔥

I was very fortunate to be able to train with former Great Britain and commonwealth games marathon runner Keith Anderson 2.17 at Boston aged 41 who did most of his quality sessions for the marathon on a treadmill. Where running on a treadmill benefits you is consistency of your pace when doing your speed workouts especially if the weather is bad, it helped me get to the low 30s for 10k.

I'm slowly starting to like the treadmill as well. My only issue is that all of the treadmills at my gym cap out at 60 minutes, and you have to reset the machine mid run if you want to go longer. It's definitely beneficial if you are dealing with a *slight nagging injury. Great vid 👍

I've always enjoyed treadmills. I think it depends where they are in the gym. If they face inwards you can just people watch whilst running. Plus i like it for a longer threshold run.

I was considering the carbon fibre altras but no shop stocked them. Can't wait to see your review of them

I did my Easy Interval Method (by Dutch champion Klaas Lok) on treadmill yesterday. 6 x 1k at half marathon pace, then 4x 100m, using the Altra Vanish Carbon, which are great. They made this workout really easy, so much bounce. I am glad to see Altra getting their name out there, as they do some great shoes. Treadmill running is really useful, and it gives you a lot of control over pacing. The Stryd footpod is great for recording treadmill runs. Zero drop shoes are great, they help stretch out the achilles, and if you ever get achilles pain, you can use shoes with a drop, which then take the strain off a bit, or as part of shoe rotation.

Switched to Altras 2 years ago. The first 6 months my legs were pissed but now I cannot go back. My legs feel a lot stronger not having that rocker feel from most shoes. Interested how you liked the vanish carbon? That one should give you the traditional feel.

From my experience with switching to zero drop it was the added extension of the calves which caused muscle soreness - I'm curious to see how you felt for the couple of days afterwards.

Great vid Ben….apparently some bloke called Mo uses treadmills alot…

Hi Ben I’d recommend wearing a zero drop walking and every day use and building up. My first pair of Altras were incredibly comfortable and I loved them but I did a 30 mile ultra trail marathon after a couple of months and it triggered plantar fasciitis. I recovered after about two months and walk a lot in my Altras and no problems since with the PF

Hi Ben. Can you do a vlog totally on treadmill running. How to operate one. How to know what speed you need to set it at. How to do an interval session on a treadmill. I woke really appreciate a vlog like that as I need to stop my fear and dread of treadmills and start to use them. I feel a bit fainted by them atm. Cheers sir

Thank you for the very interesting content! One question: How are those bone conduction headphones on a treadmill? Can you hear the podcasts clearly despite the noise from the treadmill?

I think threshold work on the treadmill is a great way to control the pace and other variables.

12km on the treadmill today after a bad night and it was all I could do to keep going on the damn thing. I think the worst part is you get stuck watching the numbers grind along and that just helps to make it seem to take longer than it does.

I have the peloton app on my mobile, I’ll put on one of the running workouts to exercise to on the treadmill in the gym. Don’t need peloton tread 😊 just make sure you download it beforehand

Hi ben love your channel Just want to know When you run do you mostly do nose or mouth breathing?

Crazy! I LOVE running in the rain… mind you, I am in Australia, and the rain is often lovely and cooling rather than freezing 😂😂😂 i can’t do treadmills for longer than 15 mins.

I use the altra since 3 months because I had lot of injury. The first month it was difficult to get use to zero drop. Altra Vanish carbon i didn't like it the sensation it's not the same like other Carbon shoes. good preparation for your marathon 🏃🏾💪🏾 from France 🇫🇷

I will admit. I am not a fan of the dreadmill, but as a native Minnesotan (it gets cold and snowy here) it can be a necessary evil. Thanks for the tips. 👍

I think it would be a good idea to try another zero drop shoe to give you something to compare with Ben

Hi Ben! A new subscriber here from Eibar, Basque County! Congrats on your way back here! I have been checking your older videos as well and what a progress... by the way, I want to make a little propaganda (propaganda of my homeland, don't think bad of me hahahah) and have you ever heard of Behobia San Sebastian Race?

I just love my Altras

Love my altra escalante racers

How is the arch support for a zero drop shoe? I have almost flat feet and wonder if this shoe would be good for me, because I prefer a larger toe box.

How many days a week do you go to the gym or resistance/weight training?

Is training on a treadmill bad? I always run my 'flat' runs with the incline on 1 percent, and the 3 months prior to the marathon I just did was exclusively treadmill, on the day I performed better than expected, ofc some of that is down to the race atmosphere in my first marathon but training with the slightly incline permanently along with the heat seemed to help but not sure, originally began on the treadmill as was injured for a month and didn't fancy running miles away and it flaring up and stuck on the treadmill

I’m confused about your coffee routine: you seem to have a Sage espresso machine, but you use it just for grinding the beans, and then you use a filter machine? As for treadmill, I might be a weirdo but I love it, I now run all my easy runs on it, airpods in my ears with some podcast

Hi Ben, I'd like to hear or read your thoughts on Adios pro 3 (£220) vs takumi sen 8 (£100). Is the extra money worth it over the (1) 5k and (2) 10k distances? Is the adios pro a narrow fit also? I bought the takumi sen a few years ago when it resembled race flats and they were way too narrow for me

Are the via Olympus available in the UK yet? I can’t seem to find them online

Hey Ben, I love Altra. My road shoe rotation is all altra but my takumi sen 8s. All my trail shoes are altras. I don't like the Olympus and will not even consider the via. The Escalante racers are probably my favorite but anything up to the torin (28mm stack) for me is good. You might like the rivera since it's slim fit. It's a comfy daily trainer and the ego is much more responsive than the max 👍

Are there any treadmill running shoes you would recommend in 2024...my legs hurt a lot on treadmill, but i have no option of road running. So please suggest more treadmill shoes

How do you sync your watch to the treadmill? Is it just me that's always wondered that...

Oioi, What earphones do you use mate and would you recommend them

At my age (65) I can't do too much on the roads, the hard surface smashes my legs up. Due to work I can only run in the dark which rules out any off road running so I am more or less forced to use the treadmill. Personally, I would not do an easy run on the treadmill but do some form of hard session which involves constantly changing either pace or incline. I find this takes away the boredom factor. Even so, about an hour is all I can take! I can't watch TV or listen to any podcast when running on the treadmill; I tend to lose concentration and fall off the damn thing!

0 drop ok - if you run on treadmill time to time. When it's daily training - drop 6-10mm and at least 2 different pair of shoes. I'm doing more than 2000km per year on treadmill :)

zero Drop is the way to go for me, no doubt. muscles sore cuz they're being used from being not used! you'll benefit from them defo! Coming from Vivobarefoot for years, to me Altra is like walking/running on cloud.

How do you ensure accurate data for the treadmill? My garmin treadmill function isn't great 😕

much love for Mac Miller

What’s the best treadmill running shoe?

Ben idk what u tryna prove by drinking black coffee but its working

Here is a tip for you. I have my Garmin connect app in KM and my Strava in Miles. Now I can effortlessly convert.

Why would you switch to 0 drop shoes in the middle of a block at 100 miles a week

Peloton has been a god send when it comes to treadmill running. I can knock out 45-60 min easy runs with a good playlist and hype person. Also, sadly it’s a safety measure for women in the U.S.

Does anyone strap a handheld fan to the treadmill to cool down?

You’re built different Ben I’d rather do my 6am runs in the rain outside lol

Transition period needed, go easy. Treadmill great training tool,But I find it so much harder.

I just noticed that your shoe has black shoelaces in my doesn't that's weird.

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i discovered zwift running for free a few weeks ago and i can confirm it is a GAMECHANGER! didnt pay for anything just synced my watch to ipad and was off, highly recommend.

What are those headphones you are using? please answer, looks cool!