Start to run - treadmill

Hiya,

I hadn't run for 1 month due to the combination of (1) having pushed myself too hard mentally to reach 10 miles + (2) the permanent gloomy grey weather which got me down + (3) having to run in my new running shoes. But today something kicked me in the butt and I wanted to 'restart' running.

I already had the idea earlier to do Start to Run. It is something like C25K but in Flemish and a bit different. Anyhow, today I was thinking to do this maybe on my treadmill (the thing I never use) in order to get used to running on the treadmill too. That way I can also run when it is dark or bad weather. I really dislike running on the treadmill, but why not try it and maybe with Start to Run I can slowly get used to it.

So around 10 am I grabbed my new shoes, poked the little stones and dirt out of the soles and cleaned them up so I could use them on the treadmill. Half of my running kit on, shoes on, treadmill on and I started the app.

Ok, so this Start to Run app is a lot different than the C25K app. In the first lesson you already have to run for 2 minutes straight for a couple of times. Luckily 1 month of not running doesn't seem to have influenced me too much and I had no trouble with it. It was 20 minutes in total and I did approximately 1,62 K. I use 4 km/h for walking and 6 km/h for running (can't run as fast on the treadmill as I do outdoors).

So my first run of 2022 has been done and I now plan to run 3 times a week with Start to Run with at least 2 times on the treadmill in order to get used to the treadmill.

I also started training on my hometrainer (stationary bike), having done 4 trainings in the meanwhile (auch my butt) and I plan on keep doing these too. I have done them now every day (4 days now), but I will probably do one or the other (hometrainer or running) from now on, doing something every day. I really like these trainings on the hometrainer and hope I will be able to keep doing them.

Cheers, Evy

[Maz1103 Graduate10]

I've just got a treadmill and am getting used to it. Especially useful at the moment as I have COVID!!!. I ran 30 minutes on it just now and noticed that I am slower than outside and was wondering why.

[Hidden in reply to Maz1103]

I find the treadmill much harder than outdoors and I can't run as fast on it as outside. But this is apparently normal for lots of people when looking it up. So no worries 😉. Best wishes on beating that nasty virus!

[Maz1103 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. I don't really have any symptoms which is lucky. I'm using the treadmill to keep my fitness up so I'm not really too worried about speed.

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Good for you on the treadmill. I bought a treadmill but was too noisy so took back. Have instead an exercise bike sore on bottom , do a half an hour and watch movie on iPad in case of boredom. . Hopefully it won’t be long till your out running outside again. Happy new year.

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

I know all about the sore bottom on the exercise bike 😂

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Padded pants 🤣

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done on your run Evy! I used to use the treadmill a lot way back when, no need to worry about where you are when you finish and if you need the loo it’s really handy 🤣. Great to see you’re back running and doing the bike as well. 😊😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

I do plan to go outside again too, more fun outdoors. But I do want to get used to the treadmill too for those cases when outdoor is a no.

And yes, I do like the bike! It is very short and simple training at the moment to get into it. But I like it a lot!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Hey that’s great to read, and spring is on its way with lighter evenings and warmer weather to come

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

True, I look out especially to more sun. It can be cold, but cold and grey is no fun.

[CBDB Graduate10]

Well done! Interesting about the start to run programme! I’ll be searching for my own way back to 5k. I think I might resort to Zombies again to keep me going! 🤣🤣🧟‍♀️🤣

[Hidden in reply to CBDB]

The Start to run is harder than C25K. I don't think I would have been able to do it when I started running. But I guess it is ok for now.

Zombies, beh nothing for me. I scare easily 😂

[dijep Graduate10]

That's great you read In glad you feel able to get going again. I wonder how many different programs three are out there too get people running. I imagine that doing a different one of a better way to restart than redoing one.I'll be interested to read about your treadmill experiences now I've had a couple of goes on the one at my son's house.

[Hidden in reply to dijep]

I must admit that yesterday went pretty well, much to my surprise. I hope I'll get used to the treadmill also for longer distances. Yesterday was only 1,62 K due to the combination of slow running and the program. We'll see how it evolves!