A large number of runner now uses the TreadMill to train and there are even organized races on them. In the half marathon 'training on a treadMill can be useful in place of a regular road race where the external weather conditions are prohibitive.
But you need to know that running on a treadmill belt is quite different from the normal travel, for the obvious differences of biomechanical race itself.
Advantages and disadvantages of the race on the treadmill
Is training on the treadmill belt offers then we see the main advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
Ability to run in all weather conditions
You can keep a fixed pace (just set the speed)
Many models allow the treadmill incline that simulates the climbs (great for city dwellers flat)
You know the exact angle of ascent is not easy street
You can run even when it's dark outside, as in the winter evenings.
Disadvantages:
The training is much more tedious
You can lose balance and be easy to put too bad to have the same intensity of training must be tilted a few degrees the conveyor belt, but this will in fact change practice, to simulate going uphill more of a workout.
Like running on the treadmill belt:First of all we must keep looking straight ahead and not distracted, otherwise it is easy to fall and get hurt too.Divide the 'workout on the treadmill belt into several parts to avoid boredom.Exploit the ability of many moving to simulate the climbs to change the 'workoutto avoid boredom at home can also watch TV while running on the carpet.In conclusion, surely the conveyor belt is a valuable tool for the runner, but should only be used in place of 'traditional training and not the only way to train.
