Things You'll Need:
- Treadmill
- Good pair of running sneakers
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Step 1
Allow yourself 5 to 6 months to train.
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Step 2
Raise the incline 1 percent to make up for the wind and resistance found when running outside.
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Step 3
To prevent boredom, listen to music, watch television, race someone next to you or vary your workouts.
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Step 4
Square your hips and keep them as close to the front of the treadmill as possible.
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Step 5
Keep your chin up while running, bend your arms 90 degrees and keep your hands loose.
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Step 6
Let the treadmill calculate the miles, pace and time as you're working towards mileage and time goals. You've got plenty on your mind, and this will make your workouts easy to log and keep track of.
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Step 7
Set the treadmill settings to hill training and Fartlek training. This will help with your speed training.
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Step 8
Use your easy, relaxed recovery runs to watch a movie on the DVD player from the comfort of the treadmill.
