Last night at the gym I ran on the treadmill and on the track. On the treadmill I alternated between a .5 and a 1.0 incline. I want to slowly integrate some "hills" into my running, and want to get a base for it using the treadmill. I slow my running when I do this, or I walk. When the time comes, I want to be strong enough that hills won't be a major slow down for me. I want to be able to have minimal effort in attacking them.
My track work was more of a shake out from the treadmill. I was pretty intense on the treadmill. There was a guy on the track who had that gazelle like style that I will never have. I typically am not envious of runners, but I love seeing a good running form, and I know with my body type and the issues I have, I will never have that stride.
A guy can dream though.
Charlie
2 comments:
Greetings. At this hot time of year I do a lot of treadmill work too. As far as 0.5% to 1% constituting a "hill", I beg to differ. Everything that I've read says that given the absence of wind resistance that you should set your treadmill at one-percent grade *just to make the treadmill pace that you're running at effort-equivalent to running outdoors*. Per my coach's guidance, though, of late I've been using 2% grade to equalize the effort, as this also takes into account the 'bounciness' of the treadmill, which give artificial spring to your step. Who knew that running would be so complicated? ;-)
Howdy!
My doctor would prefer I run at a 0 incline, but I am the one who is gradually beginning the climb. For me at this point a hill is 1%, but that will change. :-)
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