Hi all.
Finished my Bridge to 10k programme about 3 weeks ago. All OK, no dramas, the only slight issue is that with lockdown I've had to finish the programme on a treadmill (I'm in Spain so not allowed out for exercise ... fortunately I have a treadmill at home). Unless I'm doing an interval run at 1% I've been using increased incline in an attempt to simulate outdoor running - as best I can.
So after a bit of consolidation I am planning to gradually increase my distance to 16k. Should be achievable, as long as I take it steady. I estimate it will take me about 2 hrs on the treadmill (I find I run more slowly on the treadmill vs outdoors, probably because my stride length is shorter). Now to my question. Recognising that even though I am slow, given a 2 hr run would you take any gel on board after the first hour? I've never taken any in the past and my longest time running has been 90 minutes. The only thing I can compare with is if I am cycling then I would take food if my ride is over 90 minutes, and I am working harder running than I would be cycling. Thoughts?
post-10K suggestions?
CBDB’s Slow Run Fun Plan for post 10k consolidation 
My First Post on Bridge to 10k
Post grad B210K consolidation-10K
update to my earlier post of 1st 10k race
