Running on a treadmill or outside offers similar fitness benefits—learn which feels harder, when to choose each, and how to start training consistently.

The dreadmill. The hamster wheel. The clothes hanger. Treadmills often get a bad rap, and many runners consider them an inferior way to train, but hear us out! Using a treadmill to practice run/walk ...

If you follow these tips, you might find yourself looking forward to your indoor treadmill runs rather than dreading them.

Many of us want to be more consistent with our running workouts, but running outside isn’t always the most appealing option. You may not have access to a running route, and extreme temperatures and ...

Ask a group of runners whether they’d rather run on a treadmill or outside, and you’ll probably get some very strong opinions. Some can’t stand the boredom of indoor miles, while others love the ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Is the treadmill ...

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Start to enjoy your runs with these simple tips ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hitting the treadmill for a run may be convenient, but it’s not always exciting. Unless you’re drowning out the monotony with a ...

If you ask any runner which they prefer: running on a tre admill or running outside, we can pretty much guarantee they’re going to have strong feelings about it. Some running purists can’t stand the ...