Inside vs. Outside: Why the Treadmill Loses at Life

Anyone who has ever run on a treadmill has an opinion about whether running inside on the treadmill is better, or if running outside with nature (or with cars, either way) is better.

I personally cannot run more than three miles on a treadmill without wanting to kill myself - or falling off because I'm just THAT awesome.

Here is a list of some reasons why running on a treadmill is better or worse than running outside:

Treadmill Pros:

• Keeps pace
• Can watch TV
• Can stop and go to the bathroom as needed
• Don't have to hold anything (towel, waterbottle, iPod, etc.)

Treadmill Cons:

• Can't spit
• Can easily fall off
• Get tired sooner
• Time crawls by
• No scenery
• Monotonous
  

Outside Pros:

• Scenery
• Fresh air
• Feels like your accomplishing something because you're actually moving
• Can spit at will
• Wind to cool down (wind can also be a big time Con)
• Get a tan
• Get inspired by other people running too

Outside Cons:

• Cold weather
• Hot weather
• Excessive wind - causes resistance, frostbite
• No accessible toilet if you need it

It's easy to see that being outside is far superior to being inside when running - but I'll let you go ahead and make that call on your own.