Marathon Training/Workouts on treadmill sub 2:25 Training

Training Advice/Discussion

9 years ago 05/03/2014 9:41pm EDT

Hi,

So my question is,I'm very pressed for time and It makes me have to do my running Workouts on the treadmill. I have an older treadmill that only goes 10MPH 6:00 min mile pace. So Has anyone else trained on a treadmill that only goes 10 mph and attempted workouts such as 10 x 800, 6 x mile, 2 mile repeats etc when having to set the incline to 6% to just equal 5:16 pace. Does this much incline at only 6 min pace really adapt the body to running 5:16 pace ? Has anyone done this before a marathon or half marathon and ran fast ?

It just dosen't seem to make much since and If I was training for a 5k say 4:49 avg pace I would have to have the treadmill at 10 % incline but at only 6 min pace, does not seem like if i did this on the treadmill i would not be able to do it on the roads

Please help or indicate this is possible on such a treadmill 10mph not 12mph or faster.

Thanks.

9 years ago 05/03/2014 10:42pm EDT

re: PringleFan

9 years ago 05/04/2014 2:18am EDT

re: PringleFan

Every 30 seconds, hold your breath for 7 secs. Then, 10 mph is = to 5:00 pace. You can also wear a weighted vest on run with your arms held above your head. 6 degree incline plus breath holding plus holding arms above head is 4:00 pace. I ran a 14:20 5k using these techniqies plus epo

9 years ago 05/04/2014 2:21am EDT

re: curhv

No. 6 degree incline plus breath holding intermittently plus arms above head is only 4:15 pac equivalent. No wonder u need epo

9 years ago 05/04/2014 2:23am EDT

re: 7fjfnr

Nose breathing only and running in heels is another option

9 years ago 05/04/2014 7:41am EDT

re: jfjf

9 years ago 05/04/2014 7:57am EDT

re: pringlefan

6% is far harder than 5:16 effort. Just run some repeats increasing the incline each one and you will find the right level.

9 years ago 05/04/2014 9:41am EDT

re: PringleFan

Thanks for all the serious replies.

So has anyone ran sub 1:09 half marathon or sub 2:25 marathon by doingall there fast workouts on a treadmill that only goes 10mph 6min pace ? Thanks

9 years ago 05/04/2014 10:40am EDT

re: pringlefan

9 years ago 05/04/2014 10:43am EDT

re: pringlefan

pringlefan wrote:
Thanks for all the serious replies.
So has anyone ran sub 1:09 half marathon or sub 2:25 marathon by doingall there fast workouts on a treadmill that only goes 10mph 6min pace ? Thanks

Yes of course. There are lots of 2:25 marathoners out there who only do their quality workouts on slow crappy treadmills.

9 years ago 05/04/2014 10:45am EDT

re: PringleFan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyophYBP_w4

9 years ago 05/04/2014 2:21pm EDT

re: xfit_guy_the_New_one1

9 years ago 05/04/2014 4:04pm EDT

re: PringleFan

9 years ago 05/04/2014 4:20pm EDT

re: pringlefanfan

Not. Maybe 3/10. Anyone who can go sub 2:25 is not asking this question on a message board.

9 years ago 05/04/2014 10:32pm EDT

re: Wrong Score

Um I am actually a sub 2:22 marathon runner, JACKA..

I was just asking a simple question, as I have not experienced having to run on a 10mph which I am forced to at the moment as i am used to my 12mph one.

SO anyone who has a serious answer thank you for your help.

Just feel like running 6plus % on a treadmill max out 10mph is harder then if I was on a 12mph (5min pace treadmill) at 5:16 with no incline.

9 years ago 05/04/2014 11:59pm EDT

re: PringleFan

PringleFan wrote:
Just feel like running 6plus % on a treadmill max out 10mph is harder then if I was on a 12mph (5min pace treadmill) at 5:16 with no incline.

If you are a sub 2:22 marathoner, and you feel like it is harder, then it is probably harder.

I would run by effort level. Don't you usually run your intervals by effort anyway?

9 years ago 05/05/2014 6:47am EDT

re: well then

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