lazyking says:

I would say mix it up, that's what I do. Every week, I manage to do some very fast runs, well under marathon pace and also manage to take it moderately easy.
Don't forget that everybody has a different thing that works for them, so experiment with your runs and most importantly stay honest with yourself (don't push too hard if you know that it's too much (injuries!) and also don't run way too slow that you don't get even tired at the end (it happened to me!))
After being lazy (pun intended!) for 5 weeks :p you should pay extra attention to your body and the most important thing is stay injury free and being consistent in your running.

Black toenails says:

Please take this comment the best way possible because that is how it's meant to come across.
At 265 lbs you are 100 lbs heavier than me and if I had to carry an extra 100lbs there is no way I could do what you're accomplishing. I've lost 30 lbs since I started running and I can't imagine even going back to that. Kudos to you for already losing the weight you've lost and going to lose. There are days where I wish I had the drive to push through like you did (doing 3x1 instead of stopping).

Run like hell just don't stop there!

BT

chrissy1 says:

I find the treadmill is easier cuz its kinda helping u along the way. There's also no outside factors like the wind, cars, dog crap, etc. But some people feel being indoors on a treadmill is harder for them cuz they get too hot.

empty_sea says:

I have a terrible time forcing myself to run on a treadmill. I find it much easier outside. Inside there is no wind, no cars, no barking dogs, no trees or sun or rain or anything . . . just work. All I have to focus on inside is running and feeling like the walls are closing in on me. I'm always faster and can run longer outside. I know exactly what you are talking about!

MidwesternWoman says:

I am one of those that find the treadmill harder. I can get "in the flow" so much easier outside, and lose myself in the pleasure of doing. Inside, it is hot and smelly, and it's hard to get lost in the flow with the mileage/speed/etc right there keeping me grounded.

rcblu2 says:

I have always felt that the lack of air movement cooling me off means that my body is working harder. There isn't much to enjoy on a treadmill. It is tedious, but a necessary tool sometimes.

britnee says:

I would always PREFER to run outside but I am learning to ENJOY running on a treadmill too. I have read that actually going someplace and coming back makes it seem like you're really getting somewhere for your effort (geographically speaking) which I can totally sympathize with.

However, I live in Houston.....where April is the start of summer and 90 degree weather is the norm, and we don't bother calculating the humidity anymore because it's basically always 100. That being said, I am trying to accept the treadmill as the healthful, responsible thing to do to get me through summer.

The gym I go to for cross training just recently added what they call a cardio cinema which is basically a dark-ish room with cardio equipment and a big projection screen showing crappy movies. BUT! There is no obnoxious gym/club music, just the sounds of the movie. And, even if the movie is crappy, it is way better than staring at sweaty strangers. :D

johnnyk8 says:

Turn off your gps sensor in the settings

Then it will just act as a HR meter.

pastoradamb says:

Thanks man, I just looked and saw how to do it in the manual :) That should be a big help.

johnnyk8 says:

When in doubt always purchase the gadget. Seriously though it sounds like a good addition. I've been considering it too.

chrissy1 says:

I too have been thinking about gettin 1. if it was just to keep up with the treadmill I would not. I need it cuz when I start my run sometimes it takes forever to find a satelite. That's when I stand in the street with my arm up towards the sky like a fool.

rcblu2 says:

I bought the footpod after a few weeks of treadmill running. It really helps out in logging my mileage. Cadence is interesting, but not a crucial piece of information for me. My footpod cost $60. If you can spare it, I am sure you will get the value out of it. Welcome back.

adigerati says:

I ran into the same distance problem when I first started running with a Garmin. I was using my phone's gps and found it was a little more generous with the mileage (the phone). Double and triple checked and found at that the Garmin was correct.

I've used pretty much all of the features at least once and have found that most often all I want from my Garmin is to see my distance, my time, and my heart rate; so that is what I have on the main screen. I like to calculate my pace in my head, provides a bit of a useful distraction sometimes.

Occasionally I find it useful to see my pace for the current mile, so I have that on the second screen (along with distance for that mile, and heart rate again).

I used to use the pace alarms but have since turned them off. I do have the heart rate monitor alarms on. I have a low and high threshold alarm set. Part of the reason I turned off the pace alarm was because it was a fight between my heart rate and my pace and therefore I was triggering an alarm the entire run.

The best part of the Garmin for me is uploading the data and checking out the stats afterward. I love how it shows splits.