5km ran on treadmill, does it count?

[Tanethra]

Well was feeling good and decided to run 5km on the treadmill and did it in a time of 41:28! Got to do this outdoors now and I'll be satisfied

Then for the 10km goal!

[LauraLouP Graduate]

of course it counts! well done!

[Slinkyminky Graduate]

Yes it does count but are you following the program?

24 days ago you posted that you'd done wk1 day 1 so should be on about wk4 now?!

[Tanethra Graduate in reply to Slinkyminky]

Mmm yes I'm a bit off plan as the early weeks were a bit easy for me. I do play club level squash so not new to running about the place albeit short hard sprints. I may drop back to week 6/7 and complete them and see where I stand before doing week 9

[davelinks Graduate]

If you can do that then do you need c25k? It's for new runners really, I suspect you're not with that time & reaching 5k. If you do go outside you may well find it harder so take care and take it easy or you could be on the road to injury..😊

[Tanethra Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Probably don't need to follow the program strictly as I first imagined. I do play club squash regularly but that's usually short sprint intervals. I needed something to extend my running range and get a bit fitter as I've never been good at distance running.

Like you say its different outside with varying gradients, weather etc, I just wanted piece of mind before I went out that I could do the distance and work out a pace that's comfortable yet challenging.

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Tanethra]

Well done! Yes, just build up, as you go on it seems like the bridge to 10k & marathon running & race support forums would be ideal for you in my communities then browse communities..

[melly4012 Graduate]

Of course it counts! Well done!!