Most athletes view the treadmill as a temporary alternative when conditions don't permit outdoor running. The treadmill, however, is an important tool to improve running performance and fitness because it offers the option to incorporate hill work into your training in a safe, controlled environment.
By Jené Shaw Published Dec 17, 2013 Updated Feb 6, 2014 at 2:24 PM UTC This week's workout comes from USAT Level I coach Maria Simone of No Limits Endurance. As Frank Shorter once said, "Hill training is speedwork in disguise."
For those of us who experience significant snowfall during winters, and who don't want to convert to snowshoes, that signals the return to the treadmill. Treadmill training doesn't have to be mind-numbing, though. A repertoire of creative workouts can allow you to both have fun and significantly increase your fitness through the winter.Overland vs.
To get your best body in less time, try this 20-minute run-walk from Aundrea Hasselbach, founder of tread20.com. You'll blast fat and calories and tone your lower body. Untitled Document Originally published in Fitness magazine, December 2005.
