Treadmill Love it or hate it (Page 3)

You're not alone.

The treadmill is one of the best get-faster tools out there. You know that computrainer guarantee that you'll go 2mph faster? Treadmills ought to have the same guarantee, because they're basically a computrainer/ergometer for the run.

The vast majority of my running is done on a treadmill, year round.

It can go either way depending on the day...it is a tool.  I rather use it than not get a run in.

The worst is going to the gym and having to restart the treadmill after it automatically shuts off after an hour.  I've had to do it twice in one run before!

Yeah, I hate 'em too.

This is exactly why I DON'T run on the treadmill, because I can't control MANY THINGS in a race. I want the training experience of running in crazy winds, 100-degree temps, 0-degree wind chills, and everything inbetween so I can see how my body reacts in those specific conditions. For example the marathon I did on Saturday in Texas - the starting temp was about 35 degrees (it had been 80 degrees just days before). I heard LOTS of complaining about how cold it was and feet/hands going numb, etc. I was really thankful I'd gotten out and trained in the cold and wind all winter during my training... the 35-degrees + 20mph winds were old hat to me by race day, and I knew exactly what to expect from myself in those conditions.