CAN I USE A TREADMILL?
My thoughts on treadmills.
The benefits.
♣ Efficient training – get on, get off.
♣ A forgiving surface – Elite runners can spend up to 50% of total miles on (quality) treadmills.
♣ Best to dial in your exact intensity – DTI control, including your timetrial.
♣ Fuelling is at hand.
♣ No cars or dogs.
♣ Toilets are close by.
♣ Easily structured hill repeat sessions.
♣ You’re on, rain, hail or shine.
♣ It helps to program/ regulate running at faster speeds; either hold 17.3kph, or else!
The negatives.
♣ Boredom.
♣ Boredom.
♣ Boredom.
♣ Restricted hamstring activation.
♣ Deactivates lateral movements.
♣ Higher sweating rates.
♣ Noisey.
The bottom line: a treadmill is a good training tool, and for some, practically necessary. If you can overcome boredom, go for it!