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tithers
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Jul 26, 2007 9:08 AM

Speedwork Poll

Track or Treadmill?
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Jim Sullivan032
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Dec 14, 2007
1. Jul 26, 2007 9:09 AM in response to: tithers
What's a treadmill?
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tommy14277
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2. Jul 26, 2007 9:18 AM in response to: tithers
What's a track?
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Harper028
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3. Jul 26, 2007 9:18 AM in response to: tithers
Last time I did speedwork on a treadmill it felt unnatural, too easy, not quite the same thing as running. But it's better than not doing speedwork at all if it's hot/humid outside. Plus it's boring.
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rlemert
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Dec 14, 2007
4. Jul 26, 2007 9:23 AM in response to: tithers
"Track or Treadmill?"

Yes!

I really don't have any problems transitioning from one to the other and don't see what all the fuss is about.
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Girl In Motion
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5. Jul 26, 2007 9:33 AM in response to: tithers
Neither. Garmin and river path.
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RunAsics
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6. Jul 26, 2007 9:46 AM in response to: tithers
I use both the track and treadmill but started on the treadmill, more from convenience than anything else. My experience is that the treadmill has taught me to run even paced intervals on the track. One could argue that practicing soley on a track would give the same result. In the end it doesn't matter as long as you are meeting the goals of the workout.

I have run into issues where some treadmills do not go fast enough or cannot hold the selected pace, i.e. it slows down. That's annoying.
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invisible037
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Dec 14, 2007
7. Jul 26, 2007 9:51 AM in response to: tithers
If a speed day is thunder and lightning or oppressively hot and humid; a treadmill.
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clindsey
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Dec 14, 2007
8. Jul 26, 2007 9:58 AM in response to: tithers
I do mine speed work on trails at a neighborhood park.

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MaineRunner2001
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9. Jul 26, 2007 10:03 AM in response to: tithers
Choice 1: track
Choice 2: road on measured strip (soon to be garmin)
Choice 3: do it later in the week

Will use treadmill for easy run. Did a couple long runs on treadmill, but not sure if I could/would do that again. I think my treadmill is fast so doing speedwork on it would kill me.
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10. Jul 26, 2007 10:14 AM in response to: tithers
track
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obsessor
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11. Jul 26, 2007 10:30 AM in response to: tithers
Track, treadmill, marked road, golf course, and informal/other/hills.

all that.
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RunAsics
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12. Jul 26, 2007 10:55 AM in response to: tithers
quote:<HR>Originally posted by obsessor:
Track, treadmill, marked road, golf course, and informal/other/hills.

all that. <HR>


Golf Course - LOL. Well, I guess the tee marker does state how far it is to the hole... just try to avoid the water hazards else it'll be triathlon training.
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13. Jul 26, 2007 11:12 AM in response to: tithers
quote:<HR>Originally posted by RunAsics:
Golf Course - LOL. Well, I guess the tee marker does state how far it is to the hole... just try to avoid the water hazards else it'll be triathlon training.<HR>


nah - you heckle the groundskeeper until he chases you with the cart or turns on the sprinklers. Then you run like hal. I think they must top out at about 13 to 14 mph...
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exciton
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14. Jul 26, 2007 12:03 PM in response to: tithers
Last time I did speedwork on a treadmill I kept throwing the circuit breaker for the cluster of machines I was running in. Then I thought, what the heck am I doing running inside on a machine? I'm an animal, but I ain't no hamster for godssakes!

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