Comments on: How do you make running on a treadmill interesting and fun?

By: Kell

Kell — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:20:15 +0000

This doesn’t really answer your question, but why don’t you try running outside? The scenery is much more interesting, and besides, you get a better workout.

By: cobes

cobes — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:32:46 +0000

Attach a twinkie to a piece of string and attach that to your head, and try to run for it lol. But seriously, try listening to music or if there’s a tv near by, watch tv. That’s what I do.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:52:11 +0000

I might get thumbs down for this, but pick the treadmill next to a girl lol. that will always make running more tolerable. Maybe strike up a convo with her, time flys when you’re feeling good

By: Izzayy

Izzayy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:04:24 +0000

Listen to an IPod or MP3 player? Bring a friend along to chat. Plan things in your mind. Have a lover stand in front of the treadmil for something to look at.

By: Fauna

Fauna — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:38:04 +0000

Make your own personal song mix that will keep you moving on your iPod. Just make sure you have a special headset that won’t fall off when running.

ETA: Gabe has a good point. In the gym on the row of treadmills, sometimes I’d get a better run when I’d pretend I was in a race or competition with the runners next to me (just pretending, really to challenge myself a little further).
And yeah, it may help to be next to someone you find attractive for motivation (or more distracting, embarrassing to be sweating, etc., depending how you take it). Or to be next to someone like you (for you – maybe another guy) to pretend to battle it out.

By: stixy_stixy

stixy_stixy — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:06:05 +0000

When I go on my treadmill, I listen to music, or watch TV. But as you say those are boring… make a game out of it. See how long you can run at a certain speed for, and when you need to slow down, count your breaths/how many steps you take. Go to the gym with somebody so you can talk to somebody or at least have some moral support. The treadmill will never be fun, no matter how you look at it… but these are a few ways to make it a little more tolerable!

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:01:46 +0000

Just music really. You could change up your routine a little, like run hills one day and sprints the next.. GL

By: bomberb0

bomberb0 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:51:39 +0000

running backwards… lol… bring your laptop set it on the thing and surf the web