Can run 5 miles on the treadmill but out of breath sometimes climbing stairs?!!! - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

trajan · 01-06-2009, 05:49 PM

I can run 5 miles on the treadmill at 5.5 - 6.0 but I get out of breath sometimes climbing stairs?!!! What does this mean? Am I not in as good shape as I thought?

dubW · 01-07-2009, 02:43 PM

My guess is that it is breathing style - try the stair-master. However, if this is an issue, you might check with your doctor. I have run into the same things, but I know my exercise breathing is completely different from my casual movement breathing. Maybe some experts in here can give better answers.

gib · 01-12-2009, 09:07 AM

The problem with treadmills are that they propel you. So, I'd guess that the leg muscles that you use to propel yourself up the stairs are the same ones that are getting under used on the treadmill. Go outside and run.

paula20 · 01-13-2009, 05:15 AM

haha it happens to me too!!