Anyone do C25k on a treadmill

[memenee]

My friend is currently doing this on her treadmill. Never outside. Will she realistically be able to join me in a 5k when she's done? She is worried that treadmill and land are totally different. She has been doing the treadmill on an incline to compensate.

Tia!

[skwcm80]

I did! I had no issues finishing a 5k when I was done. A 1% incline is generally suggested to simulate outside conditions, but I didn't even do that.

[spunkypenguin]

I did most of C25k on the treadmill. She will do just fine


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[newgirl412]

I want to start doing the C25K and attempted it on a treadmill but found it really hard to increase/decrease the speed when going from walking to running. Any tips on how to make it easier?

[memenee]

Thanks everyone!

[memenee]

newgirl412 I asked my friend that exact question as I was encouraging her to start running outside.

Apparently her treadmill has a walk, a jog and a run button which makes it very easy for her to switch back and forth. Good luck!

[newgirl412]

Aug 19, 2014 18:39:13 GMT -5 memenee said:

newgirl412 I asked my friend that exact question as I was encouraging her to start running outside.

Apparently her treadmill has a walk, a jog and a run button which makes it very easy for her to switch back and forth. Good luck!

Hmmm....I have never really looked at my gym's treadmill auto buttons....guess I need to do that next time lol

[derbycitycook]

I did! I wasn't quite up to a 5k my first run outside, but it didn't take me long to get there.

[badgergirl66]

I did c25k on the treadmill. I recommend that she try to get a couple outside runs in prior to race day. My first couple outside runs were hard! I had to set my own pace, run up hills, deal with sun or wind, etc. But, if she can't, I'd suggest adjusting the incline. Keep it at 0.5-1.5 as the flats, and increase a little to adjust for slight inclines. I can't believe I used to think the treadmill wad easier!

Short answer: Can she do it? Yes. Absolutely.

[cole]

I invited a buddy to a 5k who had only run on a treadmill while I had been running outside for years, and he totally smoked me . It's different of course, but if she has the miles under her belt, she should have no problem finishing!

[bluedaisyus]

I did the first, and I had REALLY hard time transitioning to running outdoors--mostly because I just couldn't pace myself. In fact, I had such a hard time with the transition that I actually gave up and had to come back to it. I would definitely recommend that she run outside a few times before the race to adjust to the differences and learning to pace herself.