Running on a treadmill vs running on a track

[Vandelay]

Why is running on a treadmill so much more difficult for me? I literally run a mile two minutes slower than in a track. 9:30 vs 7:30 at what feels like the same pace.

 

[semtex]

 

[GetRichOrDieTryin]

treadmill your fighting the resistance (even if its 0) plus subconsciously ur trying not to run "into" the treadmill thus limiting your true speed

 

[MJ Truth]

treadmill your fighting the resistance (even if its 0) plus subconsciously ur trying not to run "into" the treadmill thus limiting your true speed

This is the main thing. You're freer (so to speak) on a track than you are on a treadmill.

 

[the cool]

I set the speed on 8 on the treadmill

 

[MenacingMonk]

My hand-me-down treadmill died on me last week. Only had in for 1 1/2 months.

fukkin hate that shyt.

 

[Ain't That Something]

I have the opposireproblem. On a treadmill I can average a mike and a half in 10 mn, out me on a track or open field add another 2 and a half mn to that. I seriously need to start working on my cardio bc that shyt sucks.

 

[shutterguy]

I'm opposite, I can run on a treadmill just fine, outside kills me.

 

[Gully Bull]

Maybe fight or flight kicks in while running outside ? It does for me.. and as stated above, youre on a machine.

 

[Kex]

I wish. Like others have side the treadmill seems easier to me personally. The belt helps. Outside its all you aka a bit harder.