Originally Posted by dan_geoghegan
Since my off I've been a treatmill mong and hate it , back out on the roads running and I'd almost forgotten how different it is ... Changes in gradient dropping up and down kerbs, the wind, rain, differing heat affecting how you run too, wind direction and strength play a huge part as does the temperature, its far from the controlled environment of the gym with its heating / aircon in the dry with a plasma screen in front of you .
Aid, find a good road route with varying terrain and cambers to get up and down, the hills will make a hell of a difference to your recovery too..
But most of all, good luck buddy x