Treadmill Running vs Outdoor Running

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@NickSymmondsToo 3 года назад

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@DiabolicMagicSquare 3 года назад

Nick . Good points. Also , I believe breathing in a conditioned room is way different than outside. Also , one reason why I believe running outside is more beneficial is because you are not running at constant speed which loads your muscles , joint and limbs differently. I believe running day in and day out at constant speed on a treadmill for set amount of time may cause injury due to repetitive motion and fatigue. Running on treadmill is unnatural. I believe to run faster outside you need to use your glute more where as on treadmill it may not be the case and may result in improper form and an unnatural gait. I believe pro athletes like you or seasoned runners alike can benefit from treadmill to develop aerobic capacity at a constant speed because the chosen slope can remain constant on treadmill. I believe people who start running on treadmill will have hard time transitioning to outside and may have t relearn the proper form.

@krystaljohnson5971 3 года назад

Treadmill or outside I love both 👌🏾

@ParkerMax 3 года назад

Fun (?) Fact: Treadmills were originally created as a machine to torture prisoners in England. It was more of a stair-master, but they wanted a machine to torture but it also pumped water and milled corn! The more you know!

@NickSymmondsToo 3 года назад

DAng! That is a very interesting fact!! Thanks for that Parker. Hope you've been GREAT Parker!!!

@brehninja 3 года назад

I already knew that from infographic show. Nice fact anyways

@stino_8741 2 года назад

@@brehninja ok

@mr.mockingbrd Год назад

Boring ass fact.

@judahweesner2651 Год назад

I believe it, I absolutely hate running on the treadmill

@TrailsToTracks 3 года назад

I also hate treadmill. I hate how I feel I'm still running afterwards

@aliabdallah4183 3 года назад

U also get tired way fast

@aliabdallah4183 3 года назад

Faster

@bullfrog-nt1lb 3 года назад

I also feel 8 inches taller... idk if anyone else feels that way but I'm 5'7 and when I look at the ground after being on the treadmill I feel like I'm 6'3, and also the feeling of moving forward when I'm not. I once *attempted* to grab a protein shake out of my fridge after a treadmill run and I fell into my fridge... rip me

@OntheStaff 3 года назад

I kinda dig the feeling. try running outside at night immediately after and you will feel like a speed demon.

@seonuo7084 3 года назад

@@OntheStaff hahaha

@nelly9538 2 года назад

I love my treadmill. For women outdoors can be intimidating. Too many creeps outside that slow down their vehicle as they pass ugh I am rarely outdoors to run. A park might be a different story but with young kids I can’t just get in the car and go. You work with what you got and for me the treadmill works. Thanks for video !!

@davidsell3635 3 года назад

I swear you read my mind Nick. I was just thinking about this question before i clicked on your video.

@JG-zs8tr 3 года назад

I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my adult life. I also have a naturally big frame and flat feet. At times when I’ve gotten my weight down to be very lean, running outside is great. But there is no way I could get in shape by running outside; the impact is just too hard on my ankles. Treadmills are a great way to ease into running with lower impact and make incremental, measurable gains. Also live in WI where the winters are brutal.

@johnboctor1102 3 года назад

I would run outdoor any day then on a treadmill

@yahmahn 3 года назад

You don’t live in south Florida in the summer

@sylvester3018 3 года назад

@@yahmahn or central Texas. It’s hotter than the hell

@georgyzhukov6409 3 года назад

But let's say its 100 degrees or 30 degrees ? There ya go you can always run on tredmill

@georgyzhukov6409 3 года назад

@@sylvester3018 or south jersey. 98 degrees humidity is hell

@viktor821 Месяц назад

-30C in Northern Scandinavi, time for the treadmill 😂

@josephspencer9741 3 года назад

Rain , snowing , hurricane, blizzard im running outside all week

@savagegang611 3 года назад

Tweaking out

@davidferrick 3 года назад

You touched on the #1 reason I use a treadmill, less impact. At the age of 52 my knees do not like the harshness of concrete and other hard surfaces. I am also one of those people that LOVE monitoring my stats to turn up the speed during specific times which I am not good at running outside. Zwift had turned the dreadmill into a fullmill IMHO. WIth that said, I do run outside from time to time and every single time I have my best 5K/10K results meaning I run faster outside than I do on a treadmill.

@terrandysart3587 2 года назад

Me too!! I always run faster outside. Idk why. Bit I like the treadmill because it forces me to stay at my goal speed and not slow down. For muscle memory.

@TheGryphon14 Год назад

Talking about your knees.. have you tried proper cushion shoes?

@infinitegaming1015 3 года назад

Right as I’m about to do a 70min treadmill run

@thelivingfreakshow5892 3 года назад

I use to be a treadmill only runner and I peaked at running on a treadmill but then I started running outside and I realized how spoiled I had become, I immediately got Groin Pull and Shin splint. Now I almost exclusively run and sprint outside as I personally feel it conditions you better.

@TheMessiah91 6 месяцев назад

Fact not fiction. I only use treadmills when weather is really bad outside.

@craigobrien5098 3 года назад

Agree. Im a sprinter who only had access to an outdoor track. Come to a rainy, windy race in the summer I had the advantage.

@connormcateer5186 3 года назад

Reason number 3 for using a treadmill, being stuck in self isolation! This video is really helpful, I’ve got a 5k race in a couple weeks but stuck in isolation for 3 weeks so I’m doing my training on the treadmill instead. Can’t wait to get back to real outdoor running though!

@dominofuel8050 3 года назад

The one thing that I like the most about treadmills is that you can get a long steady incline going. I'm training for an ultra with a lot of vert, but I don't live near a lot of long steep hills, so it's great to be able to set the treadmill to a 10% grade and grind to simulate race conditions. Otherwise, outdoors is king.

@MrDgarcia98 3 года назад

I was just about to comment about this! 95% of my training for my 100k last year was on a treadmill! Great place to train for ultras!! Good luck!!

@daltongalindo7496 Год назад

Super informative! Thank you! Fighting the treadmill vs outdoors here in Alaska right now. Very nervous about my first half and the "train for the conditions outside" argument made all the difference. Thanks!

@pigparty293 3 года назад

hey nick, just wanted to say i really appreciate all the information you share. It's really a great help. Keep up the good work🙏🙏💪

@cooperbillings457 3 года назад

For the past 2 years since I've ran 90% of my runs have been on this one run down treadmill in my basement. Its suited me well, and I do enjoy running outside more, the treadmill fits my schedule greater since I usually run at like 9pm

@declanfiorucci4579 3 года назад

I’ve been trying to find the answer to this forever!! Thank you Nick!

@ryantherunner821 3 года назад

Same

@TheJonnyJager 2 года назад

As a beginner I find the treadmill helps me find my pace, it helps me control my heart rate and building the muscles in my feet (allowing me to get more runs in). I do 2-3 runs a week on the mill and 1-2 outdoors, this as helped a ton when I do my outdoor runs. Good video

@RealAnosVoldigoad 2 года назад

Do you become faster?

@mahdisultan3546 2 года назад

@@RealAnosVoldigoad NOT FASTER, BUT FASTEST...

@siulau7498 3 года назад

I will run on a tread mill because I can hold myself accountable to keep a certain speed at a certain incline for a specific mileage or time while watching something like a basketball game especially when it is way too hot and sunny outside while being in the air conditioned gym makes me feel like running a bit more. The places I've preferred running outside is when I can get close to a beach with sand or if there are many long trails that go on for a miles without having to stop for cars. Seems like the biggest factor in running outside that you can't replicate indoors is when it gets super windy making it so hard to run against the wind.

@hannahj583 3 года назад

Just came back from a cross country meet and now I get to watch this, cool video!

@jasonvogt1075 3 года назад

I sweat so much on the treadmill!

@btskimnamjoonateezwoosan3839 3 года назад

I think that's a good thing

@tyboucino6572 3 года назад

@@btskimnamjoonateezwoosan3839 it’s different

@btskimnamjoonateezwoosan3839 3 года назад

@@tyboucino6572 mk

@MonteComeau 3 года назад

I feel pretty much the same way about treadmill running but ran a 10K time trial today on the TM because I just couldn't run fast outside today on the snowy roads. To be honest, I think doing a time trial on the TM makes it easy to hold that pace you are trying to achieve. It can keep you from going too fast and on the other end it can help you maintain a pace you may otherwise bail out on.

@elleryrajagopal1734 3 года назад

Nick, keep up the good work man, love your videos!

@b09d4n 2 года назад

I can think of some more reasons for using the dreadmill :) Babysitting, when you can't leave house and hill intervals when you live on a flat ground. Other than that I agree with you, running outside in winter, on snow is incredible relaxing.

@danieltsuedo334 3 года назад

nick may be the only person I have ever heard, talk about bad weather, like ice.. having moved to a place with ice storms, this is appreciated

@coastalbeaches7181 3 года назад

I've only run on a treadmill a few times! It definitely takes some getting used to vs. running outside

@bobbob9364 3 года назад

Been running outside during covid and pretty much for the first time,probably the fittest I have been in my life,although down at moment,month out ,ironically I have really enjoyed ,it’s great being outside and had honestly given a new dimension to my life ,have also started cycling

@SDMF71 3 года назад

I did a ten mile treadmill run when we had ice, and it was surprisingly pleasant! When I'm outside running, which I hands down do/prefer, I never listen to music. I save the music precisely FOR the treadmill...then it's an added perk!

@outsidethepyramid 3 года назад

great vid dude. love the photo; 2:30 my points: the treadmill belt assists leg turnover, making it easier to run treadmill's low impact on joins compared to road

@zacharyblasiman2236 3 года назад

Personally, I cannot take mile after mile on the treadmill. Even when it's snowing, or if it's below 0 degrees, I'll still go outside and get a run in.

@judahweesner2651 Год назад

I agree, I just lose my mind

@jjbirden88 3 года назад

Great video Nick! I do more treadmill running these days now that I'm older and have had three knee surgeries over the years. Totally agree with your points about running outside versus a treadmill.

@PORKER3443 3 года назад

Wish me luck Nick! My PR is 4:43.9 in the mile, and I have a time trial this Saturday. Aiming for that sub 4:40!!

@onnih4482 3 года назад

Great video! I actually do all my miles outdoors and i absolutely love it! Like you said, it's more boring on a treadmill. I live in Finland so we have a lot of ice during winters, and i just can't do all trainings on treadmills so i gotta run on ice. It's dangerous, but you just gotta try to be as cautious as possible! Haven't hurt myself yet :)

@kaismithley6173 3 года назад

there's shoes for that if you believe it, saucony has some shoes for that I don't know what they're called but they make specially designed shoes for that

@onnih4482 3 года назад

@@kaismithley6173 yeah i know im probably gonna buy those for the upcoming winter

@clai6016 3 года назад

As a runner who loves to train on hilly dirt roads the treadmill always seems so boring and monotonous when compared to the variety of a trail or road.

@therebel4332 2 года назад

Dirt running is great. Also dusty paths are good as well,, cambered footpaths etc all good.

@darrenmoss1766 3 года назад

Hi, interesting points. I really enjoy outdoors and trails but where I live is so flat and I find very boring. I enjoy the treadmill in the garage with the music pumping and using the incline to get the legs burning. Keep up the great content 🍺

@buildingsweatequity 3 года назад

I think there's a combination of conditions that can make the treadmill your go-to running choice. In Canada, we get LOTS of snow. Often running is only truly possible on trails, or on the road. With a full time job, your options become before work (dark) or after work (dark), on a slippery surface, with little time allotted for traveling to trails. Treadmill is save, and I can be on it within minutes! Now that said, you mentioned the belt being fed to you and the workout intensity not being the same. What are your thoughts on self-powered treadmills?

@bmoore5868 3 года назад

Thanks for this post. I've been doing a lot of miles on TM vs roads and wanted perspective of real runner on this. If my volume were any more than the once per week "long run" of 7 mile 60 minute run on a TM I'd take it to the road for sure. If I were doing the volume of my youth there's no way I would do it on TM. The control factors on the TM is the draw for me coupled with the fact that I live in one of the most pedestrian unfriendly places on the planet (very few sideways and dangerous crossings).

@yedielacavedo8977 3 года назад

Mo likes the treadmill because he can control everthing, liken in his races😂

@macsmachine2609 3 года назад

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had to learn to like the treadmill in the summer. Houston in july/august just doesn’t allow me to build my milage for the fall/winter races. I do feel like the running is easier so will use the 1% elevation as an equalizer.

@alistermatheson7472 3 года назад

Loved your comment about running in all conditions. I was bought up in a city where summers could be very hot with hot winds and winters stormy rain. I just got out there as you have to do the training. This is probably why I was more successful than my brother even though he had more raw talent. Your comments reminded me of Steve Monaghetti, Olympian marathon runner. Fantastic talent but never achieved the results he should have. Why because he believed he couldn't run in hot weather. Yes it gets hot in Aus, (i live here but am from NZ). But Steve got obsessed with this so on any race day anywhere in the world where it was "Hot" he bombed. I believe that should he have just trained in hot weather and yes it hurts, but sometimes training and by definition racing must hurt, he would have achieved much faster times and greatness.

@CarloSnow5 3 года назад

Really wise tips! Thanks Nick

@JackRay 3 года назад

I never knew you had this channel Nick! Subscribed!

@AlexRochette 3 года назад

Training in Montreal during the Winter, I did my speed and hill workouts on the treadmill. Tempo and slower on snow-covered trails. Now in California. So spoiled. 😀

@MOGMirros 2 года назад

Treadmil is just fine. You can adjust your pace, keep tracks of your stats and use inclines for an extra burn. The biggest reason as stated is its far easier on your knees and joints. Always remember though, running on an actual road or on a track is harder than a treadmill (should you not have it inclined) you will reap the exact same benefits health and fitness wise nonetheless. On a treadmill I have no issue running at 6:30 for 6-7 miles without stopping. When I have to run the track for my jobs PT test every year though, my time is closer to a 7:20 mile and I can do maybe 5 max. It's definitely harder.

@akshaykhanna9802 Год назад

I disagree. It seems it varies from person to person. For me running on a treadmill might be easier for joints. But I can’t run at the same average speed or run the same distance on a treadmill because treadmill’s sponginess saps energy from every stride, I can’t micro-adjust my speed (which is a natural phenomenon) and it’s boring (thanks to a dictated pace and indoor environment). My dad has the same experience. But my sister who is habitual with walking on treadmill with Netflix on, finds the treadmill easier.

@financialfrancisco3086 3 года назад

Last year, I was training for a 10K, and due to my busy schedule, I had no option but to run on the treadmill. I ran on that thing for about 2 months, only being able to run outside about 3 weeks before the race, and I knocked off about 3 minutes off my previous 10K best. Fun fact, my long runs were only 6 miles long, and I ran way faster in that race (7:18/mile average) than in my trainings (about 7:40/mile average).

@RealAnosVoldigoad 2 года назад

That's amazing 👏

@sandwich434 3 года назад

Yo perfect timing for this video: I watched this Thursday and it was raining hard! I was gonna skip my easy run but I saw ur video then got motivated Friday it snowed! That day I was excited to run in the snow and did so without any hesitation. Then yesterday (Saturday), I ran a 5k time trial and got a PR of18:54! My previous PR was 18:58 but I’ll take any PR no matter how small 😂

@kuritsuke 3 года назад

Thank you for the video; it was very informative! I like to run outside and indoors, treadmills are more convenient when time is an issue.. Could you talk about the Curved treadmill vs. electric treadmills and outside running? I noticed an improvement in my speed after training on a Curved treadmill for months. Thank you.

@dantrolli8506 3 года назад

I believe every competive runner agrees. When I ran cross country I agree with you with that running outside is better. I am glad we have indoor tracks on those bad days. At times I like treadmills though personally I like outside better!

@meaganedwards67 3 года назад

thank you for this video! i’ve been feeling so discouraged because i’ve had to run on a treadmill recently due to weather and i just feel awful on it. I didn’t know if it was because i am becoming worn out or if it was due to the treadmill itself, i was just thinking about this question today wishing i could get an answer!

@finleythegolden2909 2 месяца назад

I have vision issues and only use of one eye. Treadmills allow me to run in a safe environment whereas I wouldn’t be able to run.

@ethanchaparro20 3 года назад

Nick, you think could do a video elaborating on the mental side of racing/overall running?

@NickSymmondsToo 3 года назад

coming soon!

@jacob_coleman25 3 года назад

That would be great. Mental side is very important and hard to get right

@gablott 3 года назад

Another great use of treadmill is if your race has massive inclines, but your running area does not. For example, I live in a flat state, but have done the Pike Peak Ascent (average 11% grade, over 8k in elevation change, all up!), and only way to train mile after mile of going uphill is treadmill.

@yosawatsa-nguanjin8317 3 года назад

Love your style of video!!

@johnnyfever9708 3 года назад

Because I have to run on ice much of the winter in Alaska, running cleats have been a game changer for me.

@haileycrump4840 3 года назад

"Running on ice is too dangerous" *Sobs in Canadian*

@jefejeffwell1113 2 года назад

I do easy runs and LD runs on treadmills (mostly,) but I do all my timed, interval runs, and sprints outside for accuracy.

@nickinwood3808 3 года назад

I run on a treadmill and started training in august...I’ve run to 10K (so far) but signed up to run a marathon next year. I use Zwift to help me not get bored BUT I have a good reason for not running outdoors - I have stargardts disease which basically means I’ve lost a degree of centre vision in both eyes so find it hard to see people/potholes/cars etc so for me it’s safer. I don’t have any friends which run ☹️ and local running clubs start when it’s dark at night so even harder for me to see. I do want to start running outside though to get used to it for the marathon/fresh air etc

@dewidavies7995 8 месяцев назад

Thanks 😊

@seandunlap1743 3 года назад

TM helps me to take my slow days SLOW- and watch tons of Olympic Channel and RU-vid videos with Nick Symmonds :) That said- being outside for most runs is preferred. I also like being "at home" at night just 10 feet from my family.

@mnash3 3 года назад

Cool vid! I enjoy your channel especially when you invite folk out to the track for a little competition. Lol...Nice work... Also, I have watched that 2012 David Rudisha video many times in awe! I saw your video the other day and was like wait...wait... what? Thanks for sharing your story! I watched the race again just to see you put in work! Of course, everyone wants gold or to make the podium, buuuuuut I would say 5th in the world at the Olympics? Well... Not too shabby! lol...Nice work. Anywayz... I just wanted to add my two cents on the video topic. I am a non-athlete, but I am trying to take better care of myself. I enjoyed your comments about the pros and cons of both, but would add the following. I could go on for days, buuuuut I don't want to make my own video, I just feel you covered the majors, but just a few add-ons.... As for outdoor running... We are an indoors society.... Ya can't put a price on all the spiritual health benefits we receive from being outside with nature. So yeah... I do both... As for the treadmill... Well... Once I truly understood the machine and how to use it, it is a fascinating machine. I just kept getting motion sickness. Sooooo... yeah... folk... we need to properly cooldown before getting off the machine. Learned that clearly the hard way, buuuuuuut oddly enough, not my point! lol.... Yes, there are wonderful adjustments that have to be made for running outdoors, buuuuuuuuut dear folk! Please understand... when running on the treadmill, you must stay focused! Especially if you decide to open your stride! Focus on the planting of the foot and the push off.. I am poor so my gyms' machines are a luck of the draw on how well the belt works on the treadmills. Sooooo... One false move and yep, knee injury! Soooooo.... test your belt with a push and pull on the belt. If it is too loose and you can feel the slippage, then switch machines... As for running shoes... I was going to ask you to do a review of the Asics Nimbus and how they stack up against the competition, buuuuut I have been through so many generations of them there is no need as I am not switching. I do every couple of years become fascinated with the name Mizuno, but not buying any anytime soon.... That being said... I am a big fan of Running Warehouse and have bought from them on a number of occasions over the years so it is nice that you are showing them so love. Of course, folk complain about the price of basketball shoes, we need to fuss at the shoe companies to bring down the price of the higher quality running shoes. lol.. In either case....I am not on Instagram. These days I only have a couple of social media channels. Much longer story..... Soooo... not sure how I could win some size 12-4E Asics Nimbus Gel running shoes, but the holidays are around the corner and I really need of a new pair.... Good luck with your company and stay safe. Peace. I'm out.... P.S. I learned to love the treadmill. It keeps me honest! Specifically with the pacing. I am getting better outdoors, but I am working on my discipline to push myself even when outdoors.

@motsuwu Месяц назад

I live in a region that is know for extremely hot summers which is imposible to run outside. Even in the winter the weather can vary a lot. So I think for me a treadmill is a great investment at least for summer workouts

@jonathanalcantara3385 3 года назад

Hey Nick you forgot to exclude days where the air quality is really bad! Thanks for the awesome videos!

@zanderjeffcoat5434 3 года назад

My favorite weather is rain. All of my best workouts are from days that are pouring rain

@CollaborationNation 3 года назад

I do 2.5 incline on the treadmill to try and replicate outside.

@komorebi_5549 3 года назад

I definitely enjoy outdoor running more! Fresh air and it just feels better. Although treadmills are convenient and allows you to control the pace which is nice. Whenever I travel the treadmills in the hotels come in clutch because whenever we travel, we're always in a rush.

@stt5v2002 3 года назад

I used to like to do hard intervals or tempo on a treadmill, especially if it was very hot. On a treadmill you have to keep up the pace. For me, I would rather be forced to hold the pace and be challenged to hang on for a certain time. I stopped running on treadmills due to Covid because I didn't want to go to the gym.

@skyfall1481 3 года назад

Same. As a beginner, running outside I wouldn’t be keeping a decent pace or distance. Treadmill is holding me accountable atm but will go outside when I’m more confident. Enjoying the treadmill though, running is a great challenge.

@tybrennan9891 3 года назад

I feel like I have the exact same view on the subject, run outdoors it’s good for you

@archangelmichael5908 Год назад

Ive noticed treadmills give you more opportunity for reflex and balance training if you go about it without touching the hand rails. If you turn the incline way up, you're going to be burning up some new sets of muscles you never burned by running outdoors. Just my findings.

@MOVIEKICKS Год назад

Just found a study on the nih website "Effects of six weeks outdoor versus treadmill running ..." and its Conclusions states "Both OT (outdoors) and TT (treadmill) improved physical fitness and decreased fat percentage. However, compared to TT, the OT intervention preserved leg SMM and induced greater physical fitness improvements."

@Adroitbit 2 года назад

I agree on running outside. The nature is so beautiful! Last month I find the snake in the grass! I quickly run from it as I can! Nature do be force me to run! So cool!

@leonimaerubitam Год назад

Same. I like outdoor better compared to treadmill running. But if the weather conditions outside is not conducive for running then I run on treadmill. Better than nothing! 😄

@VirtualTrailRunning Год назад

Yep me too!

@kentlebert2522 3 года назад

Love the vids

@adamsmith3838 3 года назад

Nick, you mention your love of the outdoors and how running helps you enjoy the scenery, when you were a pro were you able to take this all in still?

@andrewelward3136 3 года назад

What are your thoughts on offseason running in terms of level of effort, miles, in comparison to in-season running

@dreyko166 3 года назад

I like the control on the treadmill and that’s it’s a little easier on my knees

@drin_dervina 3 года назад

Amazing Video!!!!!!

@nicholaswan8872 3 года назад

I started freaking out when u didn’t post yesterday 😂

@fish9736 3 года назад

Where I live there's several feet of snow for months and thats why I like treadmills more

@altoassassin 2 года назад

The reason I don't like using treadmills is because I'm less likely to push through the workout. All I have to do is grab the handles on the side or lower the speed or something to that effect. When I run outside, I cant turn around or really give up. Once you start, you can't turn back.

@Runna_TM 3 года назад

@Nick Symmonds Too would you run in 45 degrees c plus (113 farenheit) or no because out here in mid weastern australia that is a given every single summer at some point in time. Infact last year i lived through a day of 49.5 degrees c weather (121 degrees faarenheit).

@josephgonzalez_ 3 года назад

I only use the treadmill on double days, usually for the easy run in the morning

2 года назад

I run treadmill, but then i do bag work afterwards, skipping knees, round kick, squat holds, I also noticed the gains i made using a treadmill when i go outside running.

@russellservis3017 3 года назад

Thousands of miles of running on roads since the 80s, only leg injuries I've ever sustained came using treadmills - hamstring tear and gastroc tear. Maybe I never got my stride right on the things, but it always felt clipped and unnatural. I pity runners from such cold areas who need to use them a lot, well done to those who manage it.

@gothicwriter9897 Год назад

The thing I like about the treadmill is pacing. I love running outdoors and I understand all the reasons why it is better. I am a returner to running having put on weight and I now I am losing weight after many years of no running. I am running Parkruns (in UK) they are 5K every Saturday. I am trying to get faster so I run hills and do fartlek outside etc. But I also run on a treadmill for a set time at a set pace so I know I am increasing in pace. I know the pace is not equivalent to the road but I am talking about pace relative to last week or last month on the treadmill.

@VirtualTrailRunning Год назад

I’m the same! I like both! You might enjoy my virtual trail running videos for your treadmill sessions…

@travisdmoore5 3 года назад

Another reason to not run outside: way too hot. Here in Phoenix, it’s actually pretty unwise to run after like 6 AM for half of the year.

@cubingwithcarl4572 3 года назад

Great video!

@chs04ndame 3 года назад

@nicksymmondstoo Do you have any recommendation for a treadmill for someone interested in running workouts?

@dbackscott 3 года назад

Ice on the ground: not something we have to worry about here in Central Florida. 😀

@TheFloozi 3 года назад

"Running in nature" Meanwhile my neighborhood burns dried leaf piles which most likely also has plastic trash. ☹️

@chubbiandpepperoni 3 года назад

Yeah, in the fall my neighborhood burns dry leaves too. I hate it and it gets very hard to breathe, but I don’t have a treadmill and would probably only use one in winter.

@user-cn8vj5rs5c 3 года назад

Lucky you. My neighbours burn plastic piles with some leafs innit.

@mikediazArtist 3 года назад

Thanks Nick, few interesting bits to add to your vid: - Mo Farah uses a $10K handmade woodway treadmill built specifically to counter all teh downsides of treadmill running, he basically has the cheat code to running on treadmills.. so he might not be a fair comparison. - Regular treadmills forces your body to use a completely different set of muscle groups as opposed to running outside. - Different muscle groups makes perceived effort bizarre on a treadmill. Going slow pace feels fast or taxing for some reason. So highly recommend gauging effort with heart rate rather than pace/speed. - As an aspiring elite runner, Id day ideal strategy is to only run on treadmills during inclement weather and more importantly for easy recovery miles after super hard sessions where you can recover faster by not running outside.

@frlipa 3 года назад

You are making a few quite dubious assumptions. Why would you use "completely different muscle groups" for running on a tread mill? Makes no sense. You only use different muscle groups when running up, down or on uneven terrain but certainly not "complety" different because most are still the same. And this has nothing to do w/ treadmills. And what do you base on your assumption that you recover faster? If you recover faster when you use completely different muscle groups then do pushups.

@mikediazArtist 3 года назад

@@frlipa They aren't assumptions. Running outside is completely different from running on a treadmill. On a treadmill the ground/treadmill belt is being moved for you using the power of the treadmill. And running outside, the ground does not move under you and you have to push off the ground to move forward. So even though you are using a lot of the same muscles to run, the muscle groups are different between the two. Its not assumptions, its physics. This is why your heart rate is lower on the treadmill, because the power of the treadmill is helping a runner go, many avid runners even add a 1% incline to make it simulate outside running. A lower heart rate also allows a runner to spend less energy which allows a runner to recover quicker from outside running. But yea you dont have to take this from me even though ive been running for 20years. Ask Nick Symmonds or any other avid runner about this. Or go to your local gym and ask the trainers.

@rebecca8763 3 года назад

What sneakers are best for outdoor running? (I have fleet fat and some knee pain)

@johnboctor1102 3 года назад

I love your videos

@kboy128 3 года назад

Does treadmill running have higher stress on shins? Read somewhere that it’s almost similar to downhill running which places more stress on shins. Injured mine running on one this week🥴