Running · by Chiara Romano · 2026-09-19

is treadmill boredom trainable or am I just weak

I can run outside for 90 minutes and notice birds and dogs and my life choices. On a treadmill I become spiritually itchy at minute 11. Does this improve or do you all just distract yourselves harder?

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Curious Comet · 8 likes

Audiobooks work better than music for me because my brain needs a plot.

Chiara Romano · 0 likes

'outdoor cat' is annoyingly accurate

Maya Williams · 7 likes

I save trash TV specifically for treadmill days. Pure bribery.

Kabir Khan · 3 likes

It improves a little. It never becomes a beach vacation.

Tanvir Rahman · 3 likes

Intervals help. So does covering the time display like it's offensive.

Jasmine Cruz · 2 likes

Some people are simply indoor cats, and maybe you're an outdoor cat.