No. If you run on a good treadmill you can immediately feel the difference. Motor smoothness, the weight of the machine, the give and bounce of the platform,

No. If you run on a good treadmill you can immediately feel the difference. Motor smoothness, the weight of the machine, the give and bounce of the platform, all of it adds up to a nicer running experience. That said, I still hate treadmills and prefer to run outside, but there’s a huge difference between a cheap one and a good one.