so, we are all aware of the different discussions about treadmills, many of which have discussed the distance and how accurate treadmills really are in terms of how far you have ran on them. however, we have not discussed another aspect of treadmills.......
for some reason, obviously a scientific reason, running on the treadmill is much easier for me than running on motionless surfaces. now, I am NOT referring the the hardness of the surface; obviously there has been much discussion on letsrun about treadmills being hard on your legs. I am simply referring to the amount exertion that I feel when running.
does the moving belt cause an actual physiological differential when it comes to each stride, as compared to having to throw each stride on a non moving surface? please dont misunderstand me. I am also not referring to any weather related issues, as obviously indoor treadmills have no windage factors involved. I am simply asking does the belt being in motion, somehow on a physics level, affect your cardiological and physiological EXERTION as compared to running on a motionless surface.
obviously it is a physics issue. I took tons of physics in college, but I am still baffled about why running on a non incline treadmill is still extremely easier for me as compared to running outside at this age (lower 30s). I personally do not hypothesize that it has anything to do with being "forced" to stay on the treadmill due to threat of being injured hath I stopped running on a moving belt, as compared to stopping while running outside. just want to head additional physiological explanations.
thank you for your ANALyzation of this issue, and please remember......
mentality>physicality