K:
I totally relate to "fear factor" on the tready. I also think it's not knowing how much we're really capable of, so we don't realize we can go much quicker. Whenever I switch from the treadmill to the track I am surprised by how much that damn machine holds me back. There's a beauty to running with your body connected to the ground and using a flow to move and keep speed.
Some people have a GPS as well as HR monitor built into a watch, and I believe there's an Ipod shoe thingy that tracks distance as well. It would be interesting to do a run on the treadmill and then a few days later take the GPS out (as it gives your speed and distance) and once comfortable in the pace see just how fast you're going. If only those watches were reasonably priced lol!
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