A treadmill is a good way to gauge where you're at. But, in my opinion, I think you should actually run on a track or the road. The reason being that a treadmill kinda carries you along. It's just different than running a track. I used a treadmill to judge what kind of speed I needed to pass. Then I adjusted my run to fit that speed. So I can run a fairly easy pace but then sprint the last half mile to get whatever time I want. That's what I recommend. Use it to gauge yourself then hit the track. Also, as bad as it sucks, I recommend a track. Because that's what you'll do in boot camp. A track is so monotonous and boring. It's good to get used to that, too.
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