I graduated about 5 or 6 weeks ago and was managing my 2-3 times a week 5km and was even pushing for 6km. All was good.
And then after lots of tiring business travel and being caught in a torrential downpour the old immune system decided it wanted some attention and so decided to hit me with bronchitis. Pills and more pills and penicillin and all sorts. My exercise routine was a hacking coughing fit every 20 minutes or so.
I managed to get out once and felt a lot better even though it was just a short trundle and this week, despite the cough being not a lot better I have been on business travel in the UK. I made sure that I had packed my running shoes and shorts and top but Monday it didnt happen, Tuesday by the time I finished work it was too late and today I had meetings then a flight down to London.
But there is a gym in teh hotel so I was determined and off I went.
And just reminded myself why I hate treadmills. My balance isnt always the greatest so what with concentrating on balance, people either side of me that are each running at different paces, a bloody huge clock in front of me reminding me it is only 30 seconds since I last looked at it and my beetroot sweating face in the mirror in front of me it was 3km at a steady pace and that was it.
How some of you people are doing the entire C25K on a treadmill I dont know. I salute you !!
Fly home late tomorrow night and I dont care if it is around -2C now in the mornings at home. I need to be back in the fields and forests.
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I know. It's one of those mysteries, I suppose. If l was faced with that option I'd probably stay and home and do planks, push-ups and squats. A lot of them.
Hello! I was wondering what had become of you and feared the man 'flu had carried you away. Sorry to hear about the bronchitis - that really knocks the stuffing out of you - but glad you're on the mend. I am in agreement about treadmills - I doubt I would have got very far with only that option. For me it's all about being outdoors.
You don't get rid of my mild mannered mutterings so easy. Also mad crazy with work which doesn't help in getting out for a shuffle. 5 flights, 4 countries in 3 days this week. My own bed tomorrow...woo hoo
You and me both, I used to think treadmills were OK but since I’ve been running outside I just can’t abide them. In many hotels, I have learned, the concierge has maps of local running routes. Perhaps something to try your next day. I salute you for the effort.
Yeah, I clocked onto that with the running map when I was in California in August but after nearly getting arrested after running around Munich airport the other month I decided that as I am at Heathrow tonight I would stick to the gym. But I agree,,,,,one of the questions I ask now when checking in is if they have a running map.
Sorry ... visions of you being chased through an airport a la 80s movie style by hordes of security guards did raise a smile ... probably nothing like that but permit me the giggle
Was just thinking a couple of days ago that airports would be great places to run in. They should provide outdoor exercise areas. That would be awesome.
treadmills are not that bad. I'm current on week 2 of the c25k and am using a tradmill at home. I am extremely overweight and the treadmill is a great way to get me started as no way will I be seen jogging outside yet until I'm further oñ with the plan!!
Well done! I hope you'll be able to make the transition to outdoor running though, when you feel the time is right. It does add another dimension and I think helps you gain the mental health benefits more fully. The important thing is that you're doing it though
I use a treadmill, and it's interesting to hear how much nicer an experience running outside seems to be! I'm not a very outdoors-person most of the time, but it sounds like I should give it a go.
I started C25K on a treadmill and wouldn't have dreamed of running outside. I felt I'd never be able to pace myself, or know where to go. However, I was dragged out one morning by my daughter round about week 4, who refused to run in the gym, and never looked back. I know the treadmill is great for some people, but I really enjoy the whole outdoor experience, topping up the Vitamin D from the sun, and being able to choose different routes to engage my interest. Seeing the seasons change, and giving a hello nod to passing walkers, runners and cyclists is all part of the joy too. And then of course there are the beauties of tourist runs (although I do not include airport running in my repertoire... yet!)
Hope you're feeling better and able to get back out their running. Wrap up warm.
Hope you’re feeling much better GingerBohemian ? I have never run on a treadmill, I have power walked with people running at either side of me, their feet absolutely pounding down on the belt...it looks like too much hard work for me...& besides, the treadmills at my gym overlook the park where I run most...I would feel like a wasp in a jar!!! Give me the outdoors any day!!!
I am 2 runs off graduating and have done all my running on my treadmill at home. I’m hoping to start running outside in a few months time (when the weather is a little better) and just hope the transition will be relatively easy. I think the hardest part will be learning to pace myself properly without the help of the treadmill belt.
I look forward to seeing the sights described by lots of forum members 👀
I’m the same ... Ive run my whole couch to 5k on a treadmill at home don’t know why (probably self conscious not helped) but I’ve always felt treadmill running would be easier and easier to get into a rhythm but I really want to run outside and after I hopefully graduate next run that will be my next challenge 👍🏻
I would caution all this demonic talk of treadmills. Not everyone has the option of running outside due to the areas they live in. I'm certainly one of them and am on Week 7 of the program.
So to anyone out there who is running on a treadmill, or who cannot or does not want to run outside, I run on a treadmill and I find it completely fine. Very meditative actually. Please don't be put off!
Oh I know you weren't trying to do that! Just a lot of the comments v negative
Well done you to be honest you're better off indoors at Heathrow, just think of the lovely particulates that you are avoiding. Back in good old grimy London, I can taste the dirt when I run - seriously. So sorry you've been under the weather, hopefully clean air and hoem will sort you out
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can i do the couch25k on a treadmill?
Can I do couch to 5k on treadmill
Respect to you treadmill couch to 5k-ers
Using a gym treadmill sometimes 
Finished W8. On a treadmill!
