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Carbon fiber plates aside, few topics are as polarizing among runners as treadmills. Opponents stand by the toughness they gain from gritting it out in the elements, day after day after day. The sacrifice in pace is worth it, they say, when race day comes and they’re ready for anything.
On the other end of the spectrum are runners who view the treadmill as a training tool, one especially helpful in the depths of winter. From slick surfaces to seasonal fatigue, there are a number of reasons why runners choose to run inside when the weather is bad. Below, four elite runners and I share details on when we take our workouts indoors and how we make the most of them.
When the Roads are Unsafe
To Sam Roecker, a 2:29 marathoner and full-time nurse based in Philadelphia, treadmills are a last resort. Hazardous conditions are the exception….
