Treadmills: Keeping You Safe and Fit Throughout the Winter
Posted October 20th, 2006 at 10:13 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Gear & Apparel, Exercise Equipment, Health & Fitness
With winter just around the corner
- treadmill sales are inevitably on the rise.
Although some “traditionalists” look down upon those runners who aren’t “tough enough” to run outside in freezing temperatures, treadmills can help runners’ stay safe and injury free.
Cold weather is extrinsically tied to ice, snow and other dangerous road & sidewalk conditions. In addition to these potential hazards, if it is so cold that icicles begin to form on your eye lashes - you significantly increase the possibility of pulling or even tearing a muscle.
Even though there are certainly many winter days where it can be safe to run outside, treadmills are still a wonderful and safety conscious tool.
However, there are several things to take into account if you decide to do some of your training on a treadmill - including pace conversions, differences in resistance, treadmill safety and more.
For more information on these topics and some reviews of the best models - check out the articles below:
Runner’s World: “Running in Place” [Treadmill Reviews]
Running Times Magazine: “Ask the Coaches: Treadmill vs Outdoor”
Hillrunner.com: “Treadmill Pace Conversions”
Peak Performance: “Treadmill running and natural running differences”
***Note: We encourage EVERYONE to see a doctor before performing athletic, fitness or other strenuous physical activity. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any information, instruction, opinion or advice contained in the content. Please also see our complete disclaimer.***
***Note: We encourage EVERYONE to see a doctor before altering their diet, taking a supplement and/or performing athletic, fitness or other strenuous physical activity. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of any information, instruction, opinion or advice contained in the content. Please also see our complete disclaimer.***
Tags: cold weather, dangerous road conditions, resistance, treadmill reviews, treadmill training, treadmills
Like what you see? Subscribe to our feed!
WordPress database error: [Can't open file: 'wp_comments.MYI' (errno: 144)]
SELECT * FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = '356' AND comment_approved = '1' ORDER BY comment_date
The Final Sprint