I've read varying accounts of which surface is easier for running faster paces, treadmill versus track. Most sources I've seen state it's easier to run on a treadmill for several reasons, like lack of wind resistance. For me personally, I have found the track to be noticeably faster.
What do you guys think? Share times if applicable.
If you're used to treadmills and have a good mental attitude (or music or something to distract yourself from the monotony, then I think they are easier for longer rep stuff like tempos and now that I think about it, it's definitely easier to run a 28 second 200m on a treadmill, too.
So I'll say treadmills are easier if you're used to them. If you're not and 'hate treadmills', then it may feel harder.
Interesting. How do you run 200s on a treadmill? The one I use has a max pace of ~ 4:48 min per mile, which would be around 36s/200. Not great for speed work.
The treadmills at our school go up to 16mph (3:45 pace)
We don't use them for that kind of speed work often, and only do so because we live in an extremely snowy area. More often then not we'll go as fast as mile pace on them (4:10-4:30's) for our group, but not much faster unless we have to.
I like doing tempos on them because it keeps me honest and helps keep a rhythm.