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5 Reasons to Run Outside Instead of on a Treadmill

Published: June 10, 2015, 1:29 p.m.

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Let me get this out of the way: treadmill running is better than sitting on the couch reading blogs that outline the reasons running outside is better than running on a treadmill. If it\\u2019s your only option \\u2013 or even just the way you prefer to exercise \\u2014 have at it. You have my blessing. The best exercise is the one you\\u2019ll do, remember. But there are limitations, risks, and biomechanical changes that occur when treadmill running. It\\u2019s not the same as running outside, and there\\u2019s evidence to suggest it might be worse in some respects. So let\\u2019s explore the potential problems associated with treadmill running.

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(This Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Brock Armstrong)

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