I've found reading on the treadmill or elliptical to be much easier now that I have a e-reader. I can increase the print size so I can see it from farther away. Plus, it's so much less cumbersome than a big book and you don't have to adjust it on the stand everytime you turn the page.

I read my Kindle on the treadmill, but only when I'm walking (when I run, I just focus on the music on my iPod). It's much easier to read on the treadmill or stationery bike with an e-reader, because to flip the page you just touch a button.

I don't have an e-reader. I borrow large print books from the library. Larger print helps with the "moving words"

I think the problem you maybe be experiencing is that the print is small enough that your eyes cannot continue to focus as your stride carries you up and down relative to the ledge you put your reading material on. To your eyes, it appears as if it is the book that's bouncing up and down, thus you have to subconsciously strain harder to focus on the print, which leads to headaches.

The reason this does not happen with the TV is that it is a larger object than the print, and does not have fine details for your eyes to try to focus in on.

The answer may be as simple as holding your reading material in hand as you run; when you hold it, the reading material will bounce up and down at the same pace as your eyes, which makes it appear to be standing still as far as your eyes are concerned. Think of it this way: if you put the book on the ledge and stood still, you'd have no problems reading it because it is still and you are still, at least in relation to each other. But when you are running, the book needs to be bouncing at the same pace your eyes are in order to appear still, even if the rest of the world appears to be bouncing.

Of course, having one hand not be able to keep a natural stride may affect your running, but you should be able to maintain at least a brisk walking pace while doing this.

GET OFF THE TREADMILL and get OUTSIDE!!!

I exercise 4-5x per week, usually two 4 mile runs and two 30 mile bike rides. I can't last more than 20 minutes on a treadmill. No, not tired, just bored to tears.

I agree with Anonymous -- I personally can't stand being on the treadmill, mainly because of boredom.

When I am on the treadmill, I'm tempted to read to keep myself entertained, but I think it's far too dangerous (I'm sure I'd just fall right off). Plus, when I run, I find it's better to concentrate on actually running. Not that I won't sneak a peek at the TV...

Hi Andrea,

some people can't read while they are moving I mean while they are in car or train just like my wife whenever I give her something to read for me while we are driving sh gets a headache few minutes later, so if you have the same issue I don't think you will be able to do it on treadmill, anyway I believe that TV is much fun than reading a magazine or ebook.

thanks

I have a hard time reading on the treadmill, probably for the reason Alysandir mentioned, that the print is so small and it's hard for my eyes to refocus so quickly. I'm a big fan of listening to audiobooks, though, since I've found TV can take me out of the zone sometimes.