Do you ever run on a treadmill, does it motivate you? Serious Posts Only, please!

When you press start, think of it as a game with different terrain and you are trying to beat your high score or just have a playful run. If monotony is the problem, try hilly fartleks, changing speed and incline as soon as your monotony increases. Also, some treadmills in some locations are more boring than others.

Try an 8 minute warmup walk first.

Easy 90's would run up to 30k on treadmill when ice was one the roads. Enjoyed using a few years ago for short intervals. I never minded it.

Yes, I enjoy running on the treadmill. After I got out of college I didnt have anyone to do hard workouts with anymore and the treadmill was a great tool. I did easy and long runs mostly outside unless terrible weather and dkd all of my workouts on the treadmill. Im a girl and dropped 90 seconds off my 5k time by training like this.

I may not like it, but the treadmill is useful on cold and very windy days. Also, I can run faster at the same HR, even with a bit of incline. To reduce boredom, I tend to do a progression-type run. As a result, I’m not running that fast until near the end of the run.

Dislike the dreadmill but love the ARC Trainer. Would enjoy treadmill a lot more if I had a nice TV setup in front, instead of watching the news on mute with no subtitles at the gym.

I don't get how people like treadmill running. When I go to the gym because conditions outside suck - its packed. Its hot - a workout in those conditions with like no air flow would be unthinkable. Just getting some mileage and maybe doing a couple fast miles at the end while I'm pooling sweat is all I can do. Every time I have to run like this, I think about moving far south.

I'm basically a treadmill only runner because i don't really plan on racing basically ever so it doesn't matter if idk how to run outdoors. plus i live in the middle of a big city so it's difficult to find somewhere good to run nearby.

I like to eat a bag of chocolate covered espresso beans before I get on a treadmill, just like my idol, Matt Foley. He taught me how to be motivated through his lecture series. The man was a genius. RIP.

Useful at times. Dreaded most of the time.

I am very motivated to run on my treadmill when the alternative is -10 degree Fahrenheit weather outside with wind swirling snow about. So very motivated.

Podcasts, movies and TV shows, music videos, etc all help.

I've run 8k on my treadmill; my spouse has run 12k; my primary runner kiddo has run 10k; my less-enthused runner kiddo has run 5k.

I will say none of us have done a marathon-training style long run of 2+ hours on it yet. Me, because I haven't run a marathon. Ditto the kiddo who loves running. My spouse probably could, but has not to my knowledge (although it's been close).

Would I do this in a more temperate climate? Hell no.

have a few beers first, you'll be fine

When my kids were little, just after my fastest years, I often had to be around to watch them so it was treadmill or nothing. I had a box fan at my back and TV in front. Training-wise, zero difference from running on the flat roads outside. Up to 2500 miles a year on the treadmill (up to 2/3rds of my volume). Still ran some of my better times.

Frequently up to 20 miles on the treadmill, longest ever was 3.5 hour training for a 50-miler.

Op, I agree with you 100%! Not sure what it is, but I can’t stand running on treadmills. It just feels different. I’ve tried changing the incline but that doesn’t do it for me, either. I bet my longest treadmill run was maybe an abnormal 2 miles, same as you, but usually I only last 2 minutes and just can’t tolerate it. I wish I could use them as I can see how they can be effective!

This thread is motivating me, and it is a good thing because I've been in a slump this winter. I have to accept that you cannot run on icy roads (unless you have shoes with rocks or something on the bottom for traction). They used to sell that equipment, but I have not seen it for many years!

As the British say, "you'll have a bloody good time."

I knew a real good and dedicated runner who had the local paper come to the YMCA and video him doing a fundraiser on the treadmill. He must have done multiple marathons on treadmills.