Now that fall is upon is, and cooler temperatures are just around the corner (especially nice here in Phoenix), there are more running events coming up that you’ll need to train for. Whether it’s the Rock N’ Roll Marathon in January, or just a fun run with friends during the holidays, starting your training on your treadmill now can reap benefits for you when it comes time to race!
Treadmill running is a great answer to the issue of getting ready for races this fall & winter; additionallyr, investing in a treadmill for your home not only is great way for you to build and maintain your training regimen, but will add more flexibility on when and how you can train.
Interval training on treadmills
Running on a treadmill can seem to be boring and monotonous, but this may be due to many people not knowing how to use the many features that come with premium brands (TRUE and Precor), like the treadmill’s interval training programs. Interval training is an essential part of any serious running program. The wonderful thing about having a treadmill in your own home is that you don’t need to go out and find a track that you can get access to for interval training – you always have access to your own treadmill, and your treadmilll can constantly letting you know exactly how far and fast you are running at any given time. The hard thing about doing intervals is being consistent with your pace – what a better way to make sure you are running the appropriate pace than by punching in the speed you need to run each of your intervals in and then jumping on the deck and moving!
Hill training on treadmills
You say you need some hill work in your training over the summer, but don’t have time to go to mountainous terrain to do some hill repeats or elevated running? Again, treadmill running can help you with both uphill and downhill running. And because the deck surfaces on treadmills like these do not have unstable footing, like you may get from running in the Phoenix, Arizona trails, the harder and safer you can run these workouts in
How to work on proper pacing on your treadmill
Treadmill running is best for working on proper pacing. Many runners, even when wearing gps devices on their wrists, don’t always maintain the proper pace that they are shooting for on their runs. Having a treadmill is a great way to fine tune your pacing. Just by inputting the correct mile pace you wish to run makes your workouts more efficient, safer and allows you not to over or under train.
Convenience of training at home on your treadmill
Work late hours? Need to go to work early? Too many errands and kids’ commitments you need to take care of in the middle of the day? It’s simply just too hot to get in a workout outside? Whatever the reason why you can’t get outside to run, the answer is to purchase a treadmill for your running. You don’t need to worry about the time of day, the temperature outside or if someone at the gym is eye-balling you to get next on the machine – this treadmill is yours and it’s in your home – ready for you to take on any and all running challenges you decide to take on.
For more information about buying a treadmill or any other type of fitness equipment for your Phoenix area home, contact Fitness 4 Home Superstore today and we’ll be happy to match you up with the perfect piece of exercise apparatus – cardio, strength, core or flexibility.
