Treadmill vs. Track

[l3x]

I've read several articles on the web and have concluded that, obviously, running on a track burn more calories. My question is..would setting an incline on the treadmill balance the energy usage out?

[Geeper]

I've always read you should incline your treadmill 1.5 to 2% to mimic outdoor running. There's also a tendancy for a lot of long time treadmill runners to lift their legs as opposed to pushing their legs while running. I perfer out door, but my knees just can't take it so it's the treadmill for me.

[Hatred]

And I prefer the A/C...as opposed to either 105 degree "Dry heat" (ca)
or 90 degree 90% humidity(fl)

[d'Anconia]

And I prefer the A/C...as opposed to either 105 degree "Dry heat" (ca)
or 90 degree 90% humidity(fl)

Where in CA do you run? And I prefer the sun to the indoors plus when I want to run fast, treadmills are absolutely out of the question. I don't know about the humidity in Florida but if it's a really hot day in San Diego then I just do my run during the late afternoon.

Not everyone has that luxury though, I have a lot of free time.

[Hatred]

Sacramento Valley. I don't run outside; If I collapse and die I want it to be in one place so people can find me.

[bIgHwN86]

i believe that setting the incline would help out with the energy expenditure problem...IMHO i love running on the treadmill to the outdoors b/c it is easier on my knees, the only thing that keeps me running outdoors is that i can burn more calories and when i start to feel the burn i can yell and push myself w/out scaring anyone....try doing that on a treadmill and see what will happen

[body]

I've read several articles on the web and have concluded that, obviously, running on a track burn more calories. My question is..would setting an incline on the treadmill balance the energy usage out?

depends on the incline and effecient you are at running.

Personally i can just run faster outside. But if on a treadmill its easier to keep track of how many kcals, speed you go.

buy some ankle weights if you want to burn more kcal while running flat.

[dblockspky]

buy some ankle weights if you want to burn more kcal while running flat.

ankle weights will eventually damage your knees.. or so they say

and i would rather run on a track. to me it doesnt seem like the numbers on a treadmill are always correct such as the amount of calories being burnt and also the distance that i've run. to me running on a track is also easier cuz i always feel like i'm gonna trip and bust my ass when i'm runnin on a treadmill its also easier to run at your own pace and speeds whereas on a treadmill you cant speed up and slow down as easy

[Unholy]

I would rather run out side simply for the reason of not getting bored running in one spot.

[ryuage]

i rather just not run

[Unholy]

:withstupi

[pfc3rex]

If you dont like running substitute it for a sport related activity. I must agree though, running is horrible. As far as treadmil vs outdoors, I believe running is running if your heartbeat is high then the results should be the same. I would personally run outside if I had to...

[wrestlemaniac]

the amount of calories you burn is in direct proportion to how hard you work. Yeah, a treadmill will burn slightly less calories than a track but there are a lot of easy ways to change that. I personally prefer to run outside (on the streets) just because even running on a track bores me. With that said it's probably the worst thing for your ankles and feet. Tredmill would be the best option from a purely health point of view just because they will absorb shock and prevent injurys (come to think of it I don't think I've ever once rolled my ankle or seen a single person roll one on a tredmill either, probably because there is something to hold on to).

[Canadian Crippler]

I'd prefer to do Sprint Intervals on the grass outdoors.

[Geeper]

I've actually been walking the last few days on my treadmill.... walking as fast as I possibly can without jogging and then cranking the incline all the way up. It's easy to slack at this, but if you really push yourself I've found I can get just as hot sweaty and out of breath as running... but you'v ereally go tto be pushing yourself on the speed.