Re:We Evolved to Run But We're Doing It Wrong
by Lio on Monday July 31, 2017 @09:56AM
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I haven't seen anyone speaking up for treadmills here so I guess I'm going to be the only one to do so.
I don't think treadmills are silly at all.
If you live somewhere flat and you want to train to run up mountains when you go on holiday a treadmill is a useful tool. You don't get the thinning of the air but they can give you access to long steep gradients you wouldn't otherwise be able to train against.
As a cyclist, I use a smart trainer and Zwift for much the same sort of training.
I don't think treadmills are silly at all.
If you live somewhere flat and you want to train to run up mountains when you go on holiday a treadmill is a useful tool. You don't get the thinning of the air but they can give you access to long steep gradients you wouldn't otherwise be able to train against.
As a cyclist, I use a smart trainer and Zwift for much the same sort of training.