I really dislike running on the treadmill. But with the park closed after 4:30 PM or when the weather is crappy, its sometimes my best option. Last night I ran 8 miles on a treadmill. Usually when I start a run outside, the first mile is the hardest. After that I get in a grove and press on. I found that on the treadmill, the first three miles were brutal. How can you fix this?
I found that pumping up the speed for 1 minute and then going slower for 5 minutes helped the time pass. My target was no longer 8 long miles, but rather 5 minutes from now when I would really push myself. This made the last half of my run pass in no time.
What tricks do you use to make treadmill running bearable?
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