Archive for the Treadmill Tips Category


Home Course Advantage – Without the Course!

A couple of weeks ago I made it to the Beach to Beacon expo for the first time in I don’t know how many years…at least 5 or 6. It has grown quite a bit since the last time that I was there. One of the booths had a few of my friends at it, [...]

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Will Running Help You Beat a Breathalyzer Test?

Can you sober up faster by going for a run? How will it affect your blood alcohol levels? If you go for a quick jog around the block, will it be safe for you to drive home after a night at the pub? These are the types of questions that Adam Savage and the Mythbusters [...]

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Do You Love Treadmill Running But Hate Being Inside?

For all of you treadmill runners that just can’t stand the monotony and stuffiness of running inside, there is now a new solution for you! No longer do you have to brave the lack of elements in order to avoid pounding the asphalt. Instead, you can get right outside with your treadmill and hit the [...]

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What do you need to consider when purchasing a treadmill?

A treadmill is a big purchase, but especially in these times of rising gas costs it can be a cost effective one when compared to paying an annual gym membership, driving to and from the gym, and the loss of the time required for going somewhere other than your home to workout when the weather [...]

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Dean Karnazes falls short of setting 24-hour treadmill record

Dean Karnazes has done a lot of incredible feats over the past few years, but setting the world record for treadmill running over a 24 hour period was not one of them. He managed to run over 130 miles, an equivalent of 5 marathons, but the record stands at 153.76 miles. This record attempt was [...]

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This Week Last Year: Treadmill Mistakes and New Rules

This week last year I had just moved into my new house and did not have any internet access. There was a new article every day, because I had written them a week or two ahead of time. I put up a new series and continued my weekend series on the new rules. The new [...]

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Further clarifications about treadmill world records

After writing a few articles about the Great Lakes HSA 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge and the resulting world record treadmill run, one of the runners stopped by and left a few comments and emails. Jim Snyder (pictured at right) had the following to say about the event, for those who want some insider details:

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The Treadmill 24-Hour world record has been smashed!

The other day I wrote about an attempt at the treadmill world record for running 24 consecutive hours by a team of 12 people. Jim gave me a heads up that they had in fact broken the record before I remembered to check for myself. Not only did they break it, though; they smashed the [...]

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Will the 24 hour treadmill world record be broken this weekend?

The Great Lakes HSA 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge will begin tomorrow evening at 5pm in Rocky River, Ohio. Twelve runners will attempt to run a new world record distance by 5pm Saturday evening. Each runner will run for at least 2 hours, but some members of the team will be running at the same time. [...]

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Track vs Treadmill: What’s the difference?

Wes, over at a Code Geek’s Tail, asks what’s the difference between a treadmill and pavement? He has been running on a treadmill for about 5 years, but has not spent much time running outside. He is thinking of moving his running outdoors and wants to know what the differences are so that he can [...]

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