When running on a treadmill, do you...

When running on a treadmill, do you...

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I'm your 1st vote! Need to add to mine, though. I watch tv AND listen to music. Music is cranked via mp3 player and I usually watch E! or VH1 because the scenes have a lot of variety and subject jumps around.
 
I watch TV....usually motivational shows like The Biggest Loser or health shows, but sometimes shows that no one else in my family watches..... Occasionally I listen to music and I WANT to get Cardio Coach and give that a try. Anything to keep me on the treadmill longer! Today I watched the 2 hour Biggest Loser.....with skipping all the commercials and flying through other parts I don't care so much about, I watched the 2 hour special while I did the w/u, c/d and ran 45 minutes!!
 
I watch TV. I have a wireless receiver (transmitter on the TV) that hooks to my shorts and connects to my headphones. That way I can hear any TV program I want!
 
I cannot answer to just one of these. When I do a treadmill workout I may do my own thing, do an iFIT workout , do cardio Coach which really pushes me when I am not motivated, Sometimes music helps and sometimes I watch vids I recorded(not lately), or I watch food network depending on what they are showing at the time. Television will do. I have a book rack and if I wear reading glasses in the intense segments I can catch a few words:)Usually this is not at my highest intensity. I have various ways of using my treadmill. I just know I usually get one of my best workouts with one.
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I usually crank my Ipod. I have a workout playlist. If I don't have music, I can't do cardio!!!

I'm always scared that if I watch TV while I'm running, I'll fall off the treadmill. And if that happens...I'll NEVER RETURN TO MY GYM AGAIN!!LOL!

So I just focus downward(but keeping good posture):) and groove to the music.
 
I also watch tv and listen to MP3s. I record shows and watch what I want, skipping the commercials. I also mute the tv and put it on closed captioning, so I can hear my music but still watch the tv.
 
I don't run, I walk on the treadmill. I listen to my MP3 player and watch the TV at the gym with the closed captions. I voted "other".
-Nancy
 
I would also like to have this technology! What do you need to buy?
 
I run at the gym, and the TV is always on the news at that time of the morning. SO, I just tune into my MP3 player and try to forget what I'm doing.

Kathy
 
I couldn't vote for just one either. My favorite thing to do while on the treadmill is listen to my workout playlist on my iPod while watching MTV or VH1. One of them have a "Jump Start" video show in the AM that keeps my interest. Definitely, wouldn't play that channel if any of my kids were up though.

I Tivo shows too. Jeanne, I'm interested in that wireless connection as well. Please tell. In fact, I was just wondering the other day if we could do that here. Our health club has that option too.

I've watched new workouts while running too. I've also done an interval type run while watching Imax 3. That run flew by!

Keep on running....:)

Dallas
 
I'm another one that loves to run with my Tecno music on my Ipod.

I sometimes mix walking lunges in with my running and boy are my legs sore the next day.

Joanne
 
Sorry I'm late responding ladies!

My wireless receiver is made by Jentzen. It's just a small box about the size of a deck of cards that clips onto the waist band of my shorts. It has a plug in for my headphones, so all i have is a wire running from my waist to my ears.

The transmitter plugs into the back of the TV. I found mine on eBay, but it has been several years ago. I'm not sure they still make it. You might google Jentzen wireless receiver and see what you get.

Good luck! I love mine! :)
 
I listen to music. My DH rarely uses the treadmill, but when he does, he watches tv or plays Madden. I prefer music and the quiet of my mind. I even dim the lights. :)
 
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