Curved Treadmill Return to Run
Workout - Curved Treadmill Return to Run
- 5min @ 11'00''/km
- 4 lots of:
- 2min @ 8'00''/km
- 1min @ 11'00''/km
- 5min @ 12'00''/km
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We’re pulling key takeaways from The Run Experience’s Bounce Back Stronger | Recovering with a Curved Treadmill—a video that deserves your attention. Here’s what you need to start this session immediately; the full video has everything else if you want more.
Key Points
- The curved surface absorbs more shock and creates a gentler environment, making it a solid choice when you’re coming back from an injury.
- The design naturally pulls you forward and onto your midfoot, which helps reset your running form without developing bad habits.
- Adding running back slowly on the curve lets you build strength and mobility with less strain in the process.
- The curve is also useful for easy warm-ups and cool-downs if you’re doing other strength training.
Workout Example (run + walk intervals, 2–4 times per week):
- Begin with an easy 2-minute jog, then take a 1-minute walk. Repeat this 2–4 times.
- Work up to running for 3–4 minutes at a time, with 1-minute walk breaks when you need them.
- After that, build toward 20–30 minutes of steady jogging, three times weekly (or twice if you’re still building back).
- Mix in easy strides or brief backward walks on the curve to change things up.
Closing Note The curved treadmill can be your gateway to a gentler, less painful return to running. Tweak the intervals to match where you are in your recovery, and you can load the workout into your Pacing app to set paces for your goals. Get back out there!