Day 114: Taking advantage of the treadmill

Running outside cannot be compared normally to running on a treadmill; since the treadmill simulates a full controlled environment while reality is that on race day you can face all sorts of different surfaces and elevations. However, the fact that they are so well controlled makes them the ideal place to practice and to perfect the different variables that are involved on race day.

We found an article at Active.com, of course one of our favorite sources, on Treadmill Drills to Hone Your Run Skills. The article explains very well how you can control and practice your Cadence and Technique on the treadmill to make your body used to running at a good pace with the correct form. The author Lance Watson, explains 5 drills that will help correct and maintain these two fundamental factors.

After reading the article, one realizes how important it is to keep at least some of the running days indoors. We really believe it is very important to focus on the technique several days a week until it becomes so natural to your body that you get to do it without even thinking about it. Especially these days in which we are controlling the running pace through the Podrunner music at 180 bpm. We hope to catch and retain the beat in our heads to sustain the pace during race day.

“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” – Vince Lombardi