Treadmill Running Versus Outdoors
Passionate runners love to run. They run rain, shine, snow and sun. But sometimes the weather is just too hot or cold, or it’s too dark or not safe. Or sometimes the runner just wants a change of pace. So what are the differences between treadmill running versus outdoors?
There are pro’s and con’s to running on the treadmill and outdoors. Some of these differences are obvious while others are not so obvious. On the treadmill the machine actually helps to move the feet back which means the workload is actually less than working outdoors. Running on the treadmill means you don’t have to put up with the outdoor weather but you also don’t have the advantage of the changing scenery to distract you from the perceived exertion.