Comments on: Treadmill Running Tips for Beginners

By: Ivy

Ivy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:20:10 +0000

Hi, I started my walk and run program Monday, it’s hard for me to run for more than 2 min but hopefully I’ll do better. One question, is it the same running with the treadmill and outdoors?thanks, keep up the good work

By: Bridget

Bridget — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:35:40 +0000

I have this same problem, with the treadmill slipping! I’ve asked others & no one seems to be able to give me an explanation of what’s happening. Am I running/jogging too fast, too slow… don’t have a great treadmill?? Any feedback is appreciated!

By: Cole

Cole — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:39:46 +0000

I have a problem with treadmills and I bet you can help me out Tyler. I have no problem with running, walking, going to the gym etc, but treadmills seem to be a big problem.. mainly in the way they’re designed. I’m not sure if this is only my problem or not, but since you were a big guy (now smaller than me, geez), maybe you had the same issue. So, I get on the treadmill and I start to run or walk or any movement at all, and occasionally, the tread “slips” on the rollers. I’m not talking about a minor jerk, I’m talking about a substantial jerk of the tread that makes me think I’m going to fall over. Since it constantly feels like I’m going to fall over, and it’s also pretty hard on the knees and just jolting in general to have the tread slip like that, I usually stick with elliptical. Have you had this problem? It essentially makes a treadmill useless for me, and I was wondering if it was just me. I have used treadmills before where it was less of a problem or it rarely occurred, but it ALWAYS occurs, whether frequently or just a couple times per workout.

By: Jeff D

Jeff D — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:38:39 +0000

As a guy who used running to lose a good amount of weight while training for a marathon, I’ll offer a few tips.

Treadmills are great, especially in winter but don’t be afraid to get outside and run. Treadmills force you to maintain the same pace, which can lead to some of the cramping mentioned above. When you are off the treadmill you naturally vary your pace a bit.

It might be a mental thing, but I think it’s easier to breathe outside as well as opposed to the gym.

Last, a visit to a running store is definitely a good idea. Don’t be self conscious, in my experience the workers are always willing to help someone who is just getting started and make sure they get the best shoes possible for them.

By: Mer

Mer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:16:22 +0000

I find that it’s much easier to pace your breathing than it is to pace your stride. I take really short strides and have found that breathing to the beat of the music I listen to makes it much easier to run distances, rather than pacing steps to the music.