Is Treadmill Running easier than Road Running?

Yes, it is!  Is that why you prefer the treadmill?  It’s true that we can all get a great running workout on a treadmill, with all it’s mutiple settings for speed, intervals, hill training etc.  But there is really nothing that compares to the great outdoors.

How is that you ask?

“When you’re running on a treadmill, the conveyor belt does some of the work for you, but when you’re running outside, your body has to propel itself forward without any motorized help,” says Jason karp, a professional running coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  There’s also more air resistance when you’re sweating outside, plus there’s usually a slight incline or decline. 

So, where running on a treadmill is alright for some of your running workouts, if you don’t get outside and pound the pavement (so to speak), you will find the next road race that you do harder than your treadmill running because you haven’t conditioned your body/muscles for roadrunning.  It’s a good idea to mix up your running venues and when you do run on the treadmill, keep the incline set at 1.0, this will simulate an outdoor environment.  Most importantly - keep running!

The New Balance 1221 Just Got Updated…

…with the new release of the New Balance 1222 of course.  The release New Balance 1222 was a welcome upgrade and definite improvement from the 1221.  The New Balance 1222 are reported to fit a lot better than it’s predecessor with having a much roomier toe box.  The new fit has been described as “making your foot feel welcome in the shoe rather than feeling uninvited” and at the same time providing a “softer ride that rolls with your foot controlling where you need it”.

Road Runner Sports described the NEW New Balance 1222 as offering solid stability with classic cushioning.  In the NEW 1222, you’ll have an internal support system with a pronation-controlling extended web that delivers stability you can trust.  This high mileage trainer is designed to provide maximum stability and cushioning for runners with a medium to large build and medium to low arches.

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