I’ve been a keen runner for many years, and there’s really very little that I don’t love about the sport. I run pretty much every day, and it’s always a highlight of my day, unless I have to do my run indoors.
Running on a treadmill removes a lot of what I love about running with regards to getting outside, clearing my head and seeing a bit of the world around me. It’s monotonous and can really drag on if you don’t have some good strategies in place to liven up your indoor runs.
For me, listening to music or podcasts doesn’t do enough to reduce the boredom of indoor sessions. If you have one of the best treadmills with a screen and instructor-led classes to follow, then that’s a good option, but I’ve picked several ways to make running on any treadmill more fun.
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