Because of lack of wind resistance while running on a treadmill, the effort of running on a treadmill at 0% incline is less than that of running on a level road at the same pace. Here is a link to a chart that you can use to get approximate equivalent efforts between running on a treadmill at different paces and inclines and running outdoors on a level surface
http://www.hillrunner.com/training/tmillchart.php
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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I actually find it harder to run on a treadmill then on the roads. I think its a result of having to shorten my stride. Most treadmills aren't long enough for my long strides
Running on a treadmill to me is like pushing a boulder up a craggy mountain.
I, too, have to shorten my stride, but it's mostly out of fear. Fear that my shorten stride will make me wipe out at any given moment.
At least when I wipe out on concrete I'm not launched into next week on a conveyor belt ;-)
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