100 miles a month in 2023

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Monthly par by the end of today is 43.3

HappyG(rrr) Oct 2022 2:39pm, 18 Oct 2022 44,351 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Only ever hit treadmill, even here in Scotland, in the worst of ice. Snow is fine! I would use gym treadmill even though have space at home. £50 per month gym - I'd be surprised if you can even rent a treadmill for that? G
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2022 2:39pm, 18 Oct 2022 44,352 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Pure gym is £25 per month and pay as you go council gym £5?
Gobi Oct 2022 2:53pm, 18 Oct 2022 78,140 posts	0 Gobi I need one that does at least 10mph to make it worth while
3M (aka MarkyMarkMark) Oct 2022 4:10pm, 18 Oct 2022 19,401 posts	0 3M (aka MarkyMarkMark) I suppose I could run or cycle to the gym..... How fast does a "normal" treadmill go? (Faster than I run, I'm sure!)
Gobi Oct 2022 4:17pm, 18 Oct 2022 78,143 posts	0 Gobi A lot of home miles only go to 8mph - 10 are ok In an ideal world I need 16mph to do proper speedwork
Ally-C Oct 2022 4:26pm, 18 Oct 2022 2,610 posts	0 Ally-C Only ever hit treadmill, even here in Scotland, in the worst of ice. Snow is fine! I would use gym treadmill even though have space at home. £50 per month gym - I'd be surprised if you can even rent a treadmill for that? G I’d a long marathon or ultra training run years ago when black ice hit, over three hours on a treadmill wasnae fun.
Welshpoppy Oct 2022 4:43pm, 18 Oct 2022 2,356 posts	0 Welshpoppy I sold my ancient treadmill before we moved it went up to 14mph not that I needed it that fast;-) I may regret selling it if we have ice this winter.But a gym is a mile away if I was desperate.
Gobi Oct 2022 4:46pm, 18 Oct 2022 78,144 posts	0 Gobi LOL Ally-C , many years ago I got sick of rain every day and did a 50km run on the treadmill, no music or TV just a dot on the wall to stare at. Probably explains why I can do an hour here or there with no issues
westmoors Oct 2022 6:20pm, 18 Oct 2022 6,695 posts	0 westmoors My tready was second hand and a real bargain. Gave it away when it developed an electrical fault (declared to new owner).
westmoors Oct 2022 6:20pm, 18 Oct 2022 6,696 posts	0 westmoors Intervals round the plantation this evening. 85/100