How to entertain myself on the treadmill?

Question

I'm training for a marathon in October, so I have to do a lot of long runs. I'm 17 years old and my goal is only to finish (if it takes 6 hours, so be it), so I'm not willing to do my long runs outside in the North Carolina summer.

So, my question is, do you have any tips on how I canentertain myself? Tomorrow I have to do 17 to 18 miles, so it'll take a few hours. The longest run I've done so far was 16 miles and that was boring enough.

Answer 1

i'm wondering why you can't run outside?

well, i think it'd be fun to run it with a friend.

but, if you're gonna do it your way, listen to your favorite kinds of music, take your mind off of everything.

Answer 2

Listen to music :). Take out your iPod or Zune and listen!

You could also set up a small television in front of the treadmill and pop in a movie or watch tv :).

Good luck!

Answer 3

All I've ever been able to think of is watch TV or listen to music. There's not much else, lol!