Time or Distance

[kmaggs]

Hello All.

I am really proud to be able to run 20 minutes outside and so tried the treadmill for the 25 minute one....I was really disappointed to see I was way below the 5k in this time. I dont think I am really slow...steady jogging really. Do I worry about the time or distance??

Thank you!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Lovely little kitten you have 'kmaggs' no, don't worry about timing, just do the runs slow and steady, if you were doing a 5k, 40 or more minutes is OK, take your time, do not worry about speed at this time, anyway, they say it's better running outside than inside on a treadmill unless the weather is really bad.

[sallenson Graduate]

Nice kitty!

Duration, duration, duration.

Not distance. Not speed. Not pace.

Just duration. Once your legs can carry you for 30 minutes that's the point maybe to think about distance/speed/pace/cadence

Think duration and think Slow. Slow is our friend 😁

[kmaggs]

Thank you so uch for taking the time out to help me with this...I am feeling much more positive now!!

[Kesky Graduate]

Don’t be disapointed you’ve done fantastically. I’m not sure if this helps but for me the program has always been about duration not speed. I graduated recently, managed the runs without getting too tired -but just knew if l upped my speed my knees wouldnt thank me and l would end up hurting myself . You’re buiding runners legs -Give them time to grow and they’ll last!

K

[Beccym Graduate]

25 min 5k would be fast especially as a beginner runner. I am ecstatic if I get sub 30 my pb is 28.22.

I have been running 5 years on and off. Think more about being able to run consistently for longer a side effect will be improved pace and distance over time.