On the road again.
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I was trying to explain to a friend of mine why I'm finding it to be a difficult transition from walking to running particularly on the roads where I live. The surrounding area is not flat needless to say although the views when out for a walk are magnificent. The road is also extremely narrow - one small car at a time. My description: this road was obviously once a cow path that someone decided to pave! I'll let you judge for yourself.
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It's also very open to the elements, which frequently change. The person who came up with the descriptive meteorological phrase for New England - 'If you don't like the weather, wait a half hour.' - had obviously never spent more than 10 minutes in Ireland. I'm sure the similarity in weather patterns is the reason for Irish immigrants clustering along the east coast of America!
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Enough of my rambling - I have, therefore (due to the weather and general condition of the Irish roads) decided to purchase an indoor machine on which to 'run'. I am, however, torn between a cross-trainer and a treadmill. So my question is 'Which one is better?'. Answers on a postcard to PO Box FPC....... ok, seriously, if you have a comment to make you know what to do...
Oink oink,
Kath
PS - ain't it pretty in County Clare?
posted by Kath @ 15:57
1 Comments:
Well...you already know my bias, which is to lay on the layers and run outside.
However...I used a Nordic-Trac for a period of my life, and absolutely loved it. It is a very intense little contraption, but it works the whole body--both upper and lower. There's just one little catch. It takes a bit of skill and coordination to use it. You'll eventually get the hang of it--I did after the second work-out--but you maiden voyage might feel a bit frustrating.
If you do go the Nordic-Trac route, then I'd recommend that you buy the Nordic-Trac brand...not one of the many knock-offs.
That said, I've used treadmills also...and they'll give you a fine workout, too. But if I were in the market, I'd go Nordic-Trac.
Baa baa...
Sal
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