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Dasani M asked in SportsRunning · 1 decade ago

Please help me. I have been running on a treadmill for over a year in a gym. I changed gym cause I moved and?

I'm having problem adjusting to a new treadmill. First, I thought it was too fast for the level I was doing at the previous treadmill, so I reduced the speed level. But it's not helping. I use to run for 45 mins but I can't go more than 5-8 mins without feeling exhaused, unmotivated or just feel I can't go on.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Check the incline. Some treadmills don't go to a flat level. It may be that your old was able to go completely flat and the new one is at a 2% incline. You'll feel that. I don't know that you would feel it that much, but depends on your running level.

    The other thought is air quality at the new gym. Is it good? not next to a car repair shop kicking out carbon monoxide or anything?

  • 1 decade ago

    Angle the elevation to a slight downhill on the treadmill. Also sign up for a race to help with the motivation.

    To be honest, I feel the same way you do after about 30 seconds on a treadmill. I hate running indoors on a treadmill. 3 days a week it's really crowded, and there's always someone next to you that for some reason has some odd running habits (like holding themselves up with their hands, while they lightly touch the treadmill with their feet at 8.5mph--nutter) or hygene issues (use your imagination).

    I love fresh air, watching a sunrise as I run, hills, and the knowlege that 90% of the local population is still asleep or driving past me thinking "that guy's a nutter."

    Thunder, lightning (I'll be core or weight training), 100+ F temps (I'll be on my bike), and 10 F or below (I'll be in an indoor pool -- because no one else will be there) keep me from running outside -- everything else is a beautiful day compared to having to run on a treadmill.

    Upgrade your workout -- map some running routes around your home. I found this particular site pretty easy to use... www.run.com . Good map tool and it shows the elevation changes. Currently I have a different route for each day, 6.2, 7.5, 9.5, 11.5 and 13.1 -- all safe. All sidewalks. Although the 13.1 mile run gets spooky if you run it in reverse before the sun comes up -- The shiny eyes looking at you from the trees are just deer. :-D

    Source(s): Chi Running by Danny Dryer www.run.com
  • 1 decade ago

    For some people (especially anyone who is not a natural runner) running can be difficult if you can't focus and get into your rhythm. Consider using a headset to listen to something motivational-music, an audio book, a coach... whatever. That will help you put your head in the right place. Also lowering the speed settings until you are comfortable isn't a bad thing. There are sizable difference between different treadmills. Judge the new one by your effort, not the settings and start building from there.

  • 1 decade ago

    Some treadmills are off, especially old ones. Which treadmill is the latest? I would count that as the more accurate one so you may have thought you were running a certain speed but alas, you were not. This is due to some wear and tear of the belt.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Why not try running outside.See if that lifts you any.Just run at a pace you're comfortable with for the same distance you used to cover.

  • 1 decade ago

    check the incline. or be cool and just run outside

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