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Hi Stephanie, If I may suggest a couple of things a) the threadmill and the staimaster train rather close groups of muscles, you may want to dedicate some time to upper body strength.  This has several  advantages 1)  adds variety, 2) exercises additional muscles so your whole body is well toned.  This is good for general health, and if you are like me, it helps keep body fat low by adding more "burning machines" to the body’s repertoire.  3) it is good for you to have a balanced muscle mass.. b) as they told you in the other answers running outside is better for the spirit and the lungs.  At 30-35 minutes at let’s say 8 min/mile  you got some 4 miles there.  Remember THIS:  a threadmill does the pushing for you, so you only have to lift your legs.  In the real road you have to do the pushing, so don’t be discouraged of you run less distance or time. c) running outside has other advantages.  If you feel funky you can dress in some of that cool running apparel and just show off, or shop for guys (here is mi matchmaking  part : )  )   Sometimes a run is just for fun, and with the nice weather coming soon (I am in MD so we have similar weather)   you can just go out and enjoy a nice run in a nice cool Spring day, ignore the watch and the distance.  It can’t really get much better than that for excersing the body and cleansig the soul. Sometimes I just go searching for "that perfect run"  it is kinda like Zen, you basically let the body run and let your mind enjo the scenere. Funnily enough, you an have some of the best workouts that way. Enjoy the road  :) Daniel – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello!  I am currently attending college in Fredericksburg, Va., and I exercise about 5 days a week.  Usually, I run on a treadmill for 30-35 minutes at a pretty fast pace or do the stairmaster for 30-35 minutes. However, most of the time I do both along with my abdominal exercises. I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a good program that will vary my workout some so it is not so tedious.  Please send any information that may be helpful. Thank You, Stephanie A. Whichard

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try to run on a track or outdoors for 30 to 35 minutes three times a week or join a aerobic class or power racing great fun and tremendous workout!! Alternating days with weight training adds variety and will enhance your present cardio work.  good luck

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Hello!  I am currently attending college in Fredericksburg, Va., and I exercise about 5 days a week.  Usually, I run on a treadmill for 30-35 minutes at a pretty fast pace or do the stairmaster for 30-35 minutes. However, most of the time I do both along with my abdominal exercises. I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a good program that will vary my workout some so it is not so tedious.  Please send any information that may be helpful. Thank You, Stephanie A. Whichard

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If I had to run on a treadmill I would have given up running 20 years ago. I would much rather run in snow, rain, heat and even at night, if I have to. Give me fresh air! Mind you I live on the west coast. What is snow anyway? A little harder if you live in other parts of North America but people do it. Terminate tedious treadmill training! Bernie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello!  I am currently attending college in Fredericksburg, Va., and I exercise about 5 days a week.  Usually, I run on a treadmill for 30-35 minutes at a pretty fast pace or do the stairmaster for 30-35 minutes. However, most of the time I do both along with my abdominal exercises. I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a good program that will vary my workout some so it is not so tedious.  Please send any information that may be helpful. Thank You, Stephanie A. Whichard

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        Get outside and run.  The scenery changes a lot more than on the treadmill. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hello!  I am currently attending college in Fredericksburg, Va., and I exercise about 5 days a week.  Usually, I run on a treadmill for 30-35 minutes at a pretty fast pace or do the stairmaster for 30-35 minutes. However, most of the time I do both along with my abdominal exercises. I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a good program that will vary my workout some so it is not so tedious.  Please send any information that may be helpful. Thank You, Stephanie A. Whichard

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