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In article <1993Jan25.004320.4339@vax.cns.muskingum.edu> jbuddenberg@vax.cns.muskingum.edu writes:
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>What are the disadvantages of running on a treadmill instead of the roadwork?
>Is it bad on the knees or what?  I don't think it would hurt for LOW mileage 
>but what about mileage of say 30-40+ miles per week?
>Thanks

I run on a treadmill sometimes when it's pouring down rain outside.  According
to a recent _Runner's World_ article (sometime last fall), the treadmill is
actually easier on the joints than the roads.  (There's more cushion).
Another thing the article mentioned was that, since the motor is doing some
of the work for you, running flat on a treadmill is actually like running
downhill on the roads.  To simulate a flat outdoor surface, you should
incline the belt to about a 1-2% grade.  One more thing:  I find it VERY
boring!  There's no scenery moving by, no corners or curves, etc.  I like
to add some variety to a treadmill workout be varying the pace & grade.
Some guy in the _RW_ article mentioned running on a treadmill for 2 HOURS!
I cannot imagine myself doing this!

Tim
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Tim Dodd, Research Scientist, Georgia Tech:  cegtitd@prism.gatech.edu