The Treadmill

I would rather run in the rain … even snow than on a treadmill or as many fellow runners dub it “the dreadmill.”  Don’t get me wrong treadmills have their purpose – sometimes it is impossible to hit the road or trail.   I don’t advise running in icy conditions or during lightening storms … so to stay on track, you can rely on the treadmill.  And I will admit that I find it a little easier to use the treadmill than the road for speed and interval work.

Other than speed work, there is one exception to my dread of the treadmill…. the Woodway.   Check it out: WOODWAY Treadmills the World’s Finest Treadmill

There is one coveted Woodway treadmill at the gym where I work out.   It is often occupied by a runner who is not going to get off without getting in several miles… I recognize these runners…if I see one of them walking in at the same time as me, I make a mad dash for that treadmill trying to beat her to it – and vice versa I am sure :-)  I don’t know how to explain it –  but this treadmill is amazing.  It is like running on a cloud – no impact on the joints, smooth, bouncy…  It is really a comfortable run and as such, it’s clearly not going to mimic race conditions so it’s still preferable to hit the road.  But the luxury of running on the Woodway is pretty tempting – especially when I am a little low on motivation.