Should I run indoors or outdoors? Pros and cons analysis for you

December 20th is the day when the Taipei Marathon will be held. If you are participating, please raise your hands! Road running culture is flourishing in Taiwan. In recent years, various counties and cities have held road running events of all sizes, which have attracted many people who had no exercise habits in the past to join the road running. However, in the chilly winter, you have to wear a thick coat and a scarf when you go out. Just thinking about putting on running shoes and sweatpants to fight the cold wind sounds like an impossible task!

Even when running indoors, the air in a crowded gym is still mixed with the smell of sweat, and the enclosed space makes it difficult to breathe. As sports enthusiasts, do you want to know which is better, indoor running or outdoor running, and what are their respective advantages and disadvantages? According to the source reports from the website of the American magazine TIME and the lifestyle information website LiveStrong, the advantages and disadvantages of the two forms of running are clearly analyzed.

Indoor running: suitable for runners who need stable and intensive training!

The advantage of using a treadmill to jog indoors is that you can adjust the exercise mode that suits you best according to your exercise habits and level, and you can clearly record your road running speed, time, distance, heart rate and other data for easy review. In addition, treadmills are not afraid of wind and rain, and there is no need to worry about the strong sun in summer or the cold waves in winter. The gym with uniform temperature air conditioning makes it easy to arrange long-term aerobic training plans, which is different from outdoor road running that will be affected by climate factors.

Outdoor running: suitable for runners who want to challenge themselves and need freshness!

As for outdoor street running, it is more suitable for people who love to challenge themselves and like surprises! Road running will bring you all kinds of unexpected encounters, such as discovering a unique secret area while running in the city, or meeting friends who run the same route as you. Unfortunately, due to Taiwan's small land area and dense population, there are not many suitable places for outdoor road running, and sometimes it is hindered by traffic lights and pedestrians. You can only jog freely in places such as parks with few people.