Thermal image of running on a treadmill

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JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 4d (5 replies)

I wonder how much of the heat coming from the treadmill is electrical and how much of it is biological

stoy@lemmy.zip · 29 pts · 4d (1 reply)

Neither is a major source of heat here, most of this is friction, the running mat drags against a static surface and with the weight of a human on it it has a LOT of friction and that generates heat.

acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 3d

Also, regularly lubricate your treadmills if you want any durability.

Trex202@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 4d

I'd say that all of the yellow on the tread is friction from running on it

bdonvr@thelemmy.club · 6 pts · 3d

Probably friction from the fact that it has to constantly slide while being pressed into the plate under the tread with the force of an adult human.

SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3d

Neither. It's friction.

nexguy@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 4d (2 replies)

Weird that the treadmill is at room temperature while the room is frigid.

...I live in Texas

pageflight@piefed.social · 8 pts · 4d

Basement room, so it's cool.

mbp@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 3d

I thought people were crazy for wanting room temp water when I lived in Florida. Why would you want 80 degree water, lol

violentfart@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 4d

Seems a bit warm, time for a lube?

ayyy@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3d

I spent way too long looking for Saddam Hussein. Lemmy, you have ruined me.