Yesterday was supposed to be a rest day with a long run today, but with the storm I changed it up a little bit and decided to do my long run yesterday on the treadmill instead since I assume most of this afternoon will be spent trying to clear snow. I was supposed to run 5 miles, which I see as doable outside, but have never run that far on a treadmill before.
1 hour - 4.0 miles
I set the treadmill to 2.0 incline as I have read that is a decent starting point for most endurance runs on treadmills and usually use that setting for shorter runs on it. I still have a problem determining the difference in reading on the treadmill vs my footpod and watch though. I know that treadmills generally are not very accurate in their distance reading, but I also think my stride is off on the treadmill. I think I take shorter strides when I run outside, but for whatever reason take longer strides on the treadmill. Instead of me setting the pace, on the treadmill it feels like I am trying to just keep up.
After 2 1/2 miles, I already was starting to feel worn out legs, where just the previous week I went 4 miles outside without any problems at all. I ended up changing the plan and ran only 4 miles instead of the planned 5. Including the warm up and cool down period, I went about 4.5 miles in total, but still a little disappointed in not going the entire 5.