A few weeks ago I found our local Y had a Skillmill tucked away in the corner of the weight room. It looks very similar to the Woodway Curve:
http://www.technogym.com/...illmill-connect.html
https://www.woodway.com/products/curve
I've been battling PF in my right foot and so have been using the treadmill for most of my runs. I gave the Skillmill a go and targeted my usual treadmill pace of 7.5 mph - 5:00/km - 8:00/mile.
Within about 15 seconds it was clear that there was no way that I could sustain the effort for an entire run. The RPE and my heartrate were close to my 5 K race effort and so I had to alternate between a run and walk.
I've ran on the Skillmill about 4 times since and tack it on to the end of a normal treadmill run. The last was an interval run of 6 x 1:15 at 7.5 mph with :45 of rest/walking. I was drenched in sweat and there was no pain in my foot, and so it was a good workout for sure.
My question is, what is the purpose of these manual treadmills? To me it feels more like a hill repeat exercise than a run, and maybe that's the point of it.
Does anyone run a straight run workout on these machines? If not, any workout recommendations that you can share?
Scott
http://www.technogym.com/...illmill-connect.html
https://www.woodway.com/products/curve
I've been battling PF in my right foot and so have been using the treadmill for most of my runs. I gave the Skillmill a go and targeted my usual treadmill pace of 7.5 mph - 5:00/km - 8:00/mile.
Within about 15 seconds it was clear that there was no way that I could sustain the effort for an entire run. The RPE and my heartrate were close to my 5 K race effort and so I had to alternate between a run and walk.
I've ran on the Skillmill about 4 times since and tack it on to the end of a normal treadmill run. The last was an interval run of 6 x 1:15 at 7.5 mph with :45 of rest/walking. I was drenched in sweat and there was no pain in my foot, and so it was a good workout for sure.
My question is, what is the purpose of these manual treadmills? To me it feels more like a hill repeat exercise than a run, and maybe that's the point of it.
Does anyone run a straight run workout on these machines? If not, any workout recommendations that you can share?
Scott