What are you going to do in the winter? I probably do 75% of my running on a treadmill but I probably should
do more outside while I have decent weather. Treadmill is quite a bit easier, it's more of a convenience thing
for me plus if you are running and have to use the restroom or something it is as easy as jumping off and taking
care of business. Watching TV helps the time go by as well, but I have consistiently found that I run better
times outside and get a much better workout overall with changing terrain. I have been really lazy the last
few weeks I have to get back when I get back into town after the weekend.

What are you going to do in the winter? I probably do 75% of my running on a treadmill but I probably should
do more outside while I have decent weather. Treadmill is quite a bit easier, it's more of a convenience thing
for me plus if you are running and have to use the restroom or something it is as easy as jumping off and taking
care of business. Watching TV helps the time go by as well, but I have consistiently found that I run better
times outside and get a much better workout overall with changing terrain. I have been really lazy the last
few weeks I have to get back when I get back into town after the weekend.

Which do you like better? I've never run on a treadmill.

There's nothing like running outside when the weather is nice. I've only run once on a threadmill and I didn't care for it. I'd much rather bike or use a stepper.

Personally, I don't like running outside much under 30 degrees. My nose runs and gets raw plus my IPOD dies in 10 minutes. We have an indoor track in Tinley which is excellent for indoor running.

I will go down to about 10 or 15 degrees. It's all about having the ability to have layers, windproof outer coat, gloves, hat or balaclava. I mean it's not the nicest thing but I think running outside in the cold is great.

I love cold weather and I have dressing down to a science.

No need to flaunt that kindergarten education in front of our noses chief.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

Starting weight Jan '11 265, today, 207. Nearly 60 down, 27 to go.

That's a helluva accomplishment DS. How'd you do it?

On August 25, I weighed the most I ever have which was 15 pounds more since April. Since then, I've lost the 15 pounds by simply not eating after dinner and maintaining the same lifting, biking, running routine. The few times I did eat before bed, I ate fruit. My body fat is 16% which I'd like to get down to around 12%.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

That's a helluva accomplishment DS. How'd you do it?

Starting weight Jan '11 265, today, 207. Nearly 60 down, 27 to go.

I keep my calorie intake below 2200 a day, and I work out each day on the treadmill.
One hour a day. 45 minutes @ 4.0mph with a 4.0 incline (not sure what that incline really means) and 15 minutes @ 6mph with a 4.0 incline. Well I said everyday, it's probably an average of 5.5x a week. A lot of sweat.
I really would like to knock out the beer. But I've stopped with them tweeds so I gotsta have something.

I smell a bit....

You sure as shit held your own at Hoops too!

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

I smell a bit....

See? I told you you'd fit right in!

(my side still kinda hurts a little)

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

One hour a day. 45 minutes @ 4.0mph with a 4.0 incline (not sure what that incline really means) and 15 minutes @ 6mph with a 4.0 incline. Well I said everyday, it's probably an average of 5.5x a week. A lot of sweat.
I really would like to knock out the beer. But I've stopped with them tweeds so I gotsta have something.

the incline is just resistance...like running uphill basically. it burns more calories.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

yeah it apparently depends...i don't know. i used to run with a lot more incline, but it fucked me up a few times.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

i think running on a low incline (4.0 isn't that bad but it depends on how fast you're running) is safer. it's like running with weights on. the slightest wrong move could injure you...i still think that's what led to my calf tear last fall.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

well, it was insane...it was also post-marathon so i should've lowered it.

i was still doing 10.5 miles on that thing, 4.0 incline for the first 40 minutes, 3.0 for the next 10, 2.0 for the remaining, and then starting it back up with 2.0 incline for the first 8 minutes. all the while average 7.6 speed.

during training, it was fine...and it burns a shit ton of calories (somewhere between 1514-1530)...but after it, my legs were not the same.

they're in pretty good shape now...but i don't fuck with the incline.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

Awesome.

i was still doing 10.5 miles on that thing, 4.0 incline for the first 40 minutes, 3.0 for the next 10, 2.0 for the remaining, and then starting it back up with 2.0 incline for the first 8 minutes. all the while average 7.6 speed.

during training, it was fine...and it burns a shit ton of calories (somewhere between 1514-1530)...but after it, my legs were not the same.

What are you guys doing about running outside? This rain is really making me feel sick. I put on extra layers but it's just making me sweat more which seems to make me colder. Should I avoid running in the rain?