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A Little More on the Treadmill vs. Running Outside Debate

Blog:  I posted an article the other day regarding which is better -- running outside or on a treadmill.  Here's another article about it.

Click here to read it


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The Claim: Running Outdoors Burns More Calories

Blog:  Some runners love treadmills.  Most, however, prefer to run outside.  The question is, "Which is better?" 

Here's a short article that addresses this question.

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Runners enforce their own type of hierarchy

Blog:  Here's an article about getting in shape, falling out of shape, and getting back into shape.  The author gives some good tips about pace and running on treadmills.

Here's the link

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Treadmill -- Tempo Pyramid Workout

Blog:  Forced to run on a treadmill today?  Try the "treadmill tempo pyramid" workout.

The Treadmill Desk -- Burn Calories While You Work

Blog:  Here is the invention of the day.  It is called the "TreadDesk".  It's a desk with a treadmill underneath it.  You can walk while you work at your computer, talk on the phone or do paperwork.  The owner says that users could lose up to 50 lbs per year by using the TreadDesk daily.

The starting price is $1,500. 

What do you think?

Here's the link to more information

Here's an NBC News Video about the TreadDesk

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An open letter to treadmill makers

Blog:  This a story written by a person who is tired of treadmills going into cool down mode after 60 minutes.  I agree that it gets frustrating and wish mine didn't do it.

It's worth reading.

Click here

OK Go -- The Treadmill Video

Blog:  This isn't new.  But I thought I'd post it just in case some of you haven't seen it.  For those of us who have seen it, we just can't get enough.  These guys did their music video on treadmills.  Very cool stuff.

If you've ever run on a treadmill, I personally guarantee that you'll get a kick out of this.

Band:  OK Go

Song:  Here it goes again

Enjoy the video!

Treadmill training tough but vital element

Blog:  Here's an interesting story from Jason Warick.  He is one of Canada's top marathon runners. He has taken a one-year leave from his job as a reporter at The StarPhoenix to try and qualify for this year's Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

He talks about how working on a treadmill has really benefited him.  While his situation is different than most of ours (he has coaches and trainers), I think that using a treadmill is good for all of us.  Especially if we use the treadmill to push ourselves harder.

Here's the article

Treadmill Training: High-Speed Workout

Blog:  Since the weather is pretty bad around the country, I thought I'd find some videos on treadmill training.  Here's one from Runner's World for speed training.  Looks pretty good.  I'd try it, but it's going to be 61 degrees here today.  I'll be outside ;-)

Treadmill Training: Hill Training

Blog:  Just because you're stuck inside due to cold weather doesn't mean you can't run some hills.  Fire up that treadmill and get going!  Here is a good video from Runners World that will give you some good tips for a hill workout.