Sean asked:


Hello, I’m a junior in high school and I have started training for XC about 3 weeks ago. Now where I live it gets very hot during the summer. I have a NordicTrack 7000 R Treadmill and use it frequently because of the heat outside. I was just wondering if using the treadmill gives you pretty much the same workout as running outside. Anyone? Thx.

Edwardo

3 Responses to “How much does a treadmill help when training for XC?”

1. Seal on February 11th, 2010 5:43 pm

   Yeah it’ll help a lot. my friend trains primarily on treadmills and she does marathons but just be careful you get use to the weather because you will be spoiled with air conditioner and won’t be use to warm weather as you described so you shoudl do a little of each. Good luck with xc, great sport

2. $TAX on February 12th, 2010 3:04 am

   Well i play football and my experiences with treadmills is that it only help if your gona be running during the winter. I live in Florida and i trained to run at the end of the summer till the end of the winter because football season starts late summer and i first tried using a treadmill but when it came to runnig at practice i got over heated and tired because i wasnt used to running in the heat so i switched to running outside got used to it and was better able to handle sprinting in the heat. so i would suggest running outside.

3. >:) on February 13th, 2010 8:07 am

   Yeah, it’s for sure better than not running at all. I’m training for XC too! But i’ll be a freshman, D:

   I’m training on a treadmill, too. I’m also working in jump roping, and swimming, along with ab workouts. :]