shimceltic
Veteran
I've just bought a device to link to my manual treadmill so I can run around in Zwift, rouvy etc. Anyone else do this?
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mjd1988
Guru
I've done it a few times a while back - runpod or something tied into shoelaces; seemed fairly accurate/correlated roughly to the treadmill distance and speed - I'm not much of a runner so I wasn't as worried about accuracy as I'd imagine some would be. Only tried zwift but can't imagine there's much difference in different platforms, it's definitely not as immersive as cycling indoors
shimceltic
Veteran
It's more to use as a gimmick as I don't run either. My calf goes when I do so limit myself to 10mins. Got a Runn pod thing, had a quick go on rouvy but the view on phone is tiny. Will try again with laptop. I don't sub to rouvy or Zwift so not sure how much use I'll get from it unless I find a cheap / free app to pair it with.
Brusgaard
Über Guru
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- Skive, Denmark
I think running is free on Zwift?
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
If you use a mobile device, Zwift has a 25km/month free allowance without having to buy a subscription.
I'm not sure if this applies to running as well? Certainly worth exploring.
I'm not sure if this applies to running as well? Certainly worth exploring.
shimceltic
Veteran
If you have a Zwift account already I'm sure.
shimceltic
Veteran
That would be a good amount to run for free thanks.
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Same as me, dodgy calf when running .... I wonder if cycling causes this weakness?
shimceltic
Veteran
I stopped playing footy and then tried a run about 2 years after. Did 6km so probably over did it and it's never recovered properly even with physio. I'd imagine cycling doesn't help as they both use the muscle in different ways.
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Yup. Definitely more interesting. Really liked the last, 'knockout', race.
I definitely noticed my Achilles tendons are a bit weaker than they used to be.
I have been thinking about getting a treadmill and using it on Zwift. For a bit of regular walking rather than running. Just don't really have where to put it though.
shimceltic
Veteran
I'm going from a job doing 15k steps a day to office based so I definitely need mine.
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
Man, Sir Chris Hoy still ripped and still struggling to find well-fitting pair of trousers 
Need to do his gym routine
Need to do his gym routine
That's part of what want when I did my calf last May ... calf muscle ruptured, but achilles tendon went too .. but thankfully didn't rupture completely.
I'm ok walking now so long as I wear proper walking shoes, but normal shoes and it still hurts. I've tried the treadmill at the gym and I still can't run - just can't push off my right leg. Yet cycling is ok .. very frustrating. I still have to do bits of physio on the calf to keep it flexible.
