Comments on: Is running on a treadmill a good way to start conditioning for the Marine Corps?

By: Chase L

Chase L — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:44:01 +0000

Yes, just keep your self in shape

By: I love my Marine

I love my Marine — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:48:53 +0000

My boyfriend is a Marine and he suggests you continue to run outside. Yes, it’s cold.. But running on a treadmill will slow you down. Believe it or not, it’s not the same thing as if you were to be actually running. Plus, you won’t have treadmills in boot camp.. No matter what the weather is the DI’s will have you guys outside running in it. So don’t give yourself any luxury now, it won’t help you any.

Good luck with everything. (:

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:14:18 +0000

Im in the Army but we both have to run so I think I can answer your question. While the treadmill will still give you a good cardio workout, the best way to get better at running is by running. Running in the cold sucks and its hard on your lungs but if you can get good running when its cold, it will be 10x easier when it warms up again. Another thing we do quite a bit in the Army that increases your endurance when it comes to running is sixty one twenties. You basically sprint for 60 seconds and then jog for 120 seconds. I did that for an hour, 3x a week for 3 weeks and i took a little over a minute off my 2 mile run which allowed me to finish with a 13 minute and 17 second 2 mile.

By: jeeper_peeper321

jeeper_peeper321 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:18:33 +0000

Actually treadmills do not substitute for running outside.

The load and forces on your joints are not the same as running outside.

Why would you lose progress by running outside in the cold ?

When your in the Marines, your gonna run outside in the cold.

By: john

john — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:49:30 +0000

both is the answer your looking for. try running on the treadmill bare foot its what I do. when you life weights focus on building your back and as for crunches do what you normally do but do Marine Corps crunches two min three times a week should be enough to max it out.

By: John B

John B — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:19:20 +0000

be careful when on a treadmill because there is no cushioning, carry on training outside it’ll benefit from when it gets warm again. is there any indoor tracks for you to run in?

By: Veggie Marine

Veggie Marine — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:43:18 +0000

How old are you? If you’re a Senior in high school you should enlist with the Delayed Entry program to pick your ship out date (you know, like after your graduation or whatnot). Anyway, to get back to your question, yeah running on the treadmill is fine if it’s too cold outside. Usually it’s also easier on your knees because it absorbs the shock, unlike concrete. One year before my ship out I started running too, although I would run every morning from 5-6 come rain or shine (or snow) LOL. I can’t even begin to count how many times I slipped on ice in the Winter LMAO.

By: Thank you Blue Dogs

Thank you Blue Dogs — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:12:22 +0000

you should be fine its a little different but you would keep your cardio that’s the main thing, keeping your running ability high at all times

By: Natasha B(blocked by cowards)

Natasha B(blocked by cowards) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:05:15 +0000

Yes, you can also elevate it so that it seems as if you are going uphill.