I mean, MUCH easier? I can run for 20 mins on a treadmill but I can't even do a lap of the school.
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could be a number of things 1) your speed could be subtly different on a treadmill 2) at school you might be subtly running up an incline, which can make a huge difference. 3) the terrain itself might be harder to run on than the flat and smooth threadmill.