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[Woggle]

Seriously thinking of getting a treadmill. After having to abandon run yesterday can’t go today as we have 50mph winds🤨

[Pippatong]

I joined a gym for a couple of months to use their treadmill. You’ll soon get bored and be glad you only spent a bit of money on the gym rather than a few hundred quid on a fancy clothes horse 😂😂 it doesn’t matter if you can’t run strictly to the plan, just aim for three runs in every 7-9 days. Good luck

[Woggle Graduate in reply to Pippatong]

Thanks. I just don’t want to loose all I have gained.

[Pippatong in reply to Woggle]

I only joined for the worst of the weather months but I’m fortunate that our local council gym lets you cancel with only a months notice so you can pick it up and drop it as you need to. Weather is always a factor. I don’t mind it raining once I’m running but I won’t go out if it’s raining before I start. I know what you mean about losing form but I think it’s about two weeks before there’s any real impact. Don’t get caught in the guilt trap or you’ll really stop enjoying it. If enjoying it is the right phrase 😘

[Ibot]

Don’t get a treadmill trust me I spent a lot of time befriending it even named it (Bob) was thinking black adder (classic) but in the end had to rehome it due to neglect 🤷🏽‍♀️X

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to Ibot]

Bob, love it. and love BA

Totally agree though. Husband bought very expensive gym standard treadmill. He barely ever used it. Mostly collected dust and used as a clothes drier! After several years of it cluttering up our sitting room we gave it away. This was long before my c25k adventures but not sure i would use it even now.

I'd see if your local gym has day passes or just join for a few months.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

The weather does challenge us... I use my cross trainer only...gale force winds... iced up roads and after injury...

Mr OF uses it every day..he has a crocked knee from an old climbing injury... but he cycles also and walks Don't regret buying it at all...but it can never, ever replace the great outdoors... I even ran one winter, when we were snowed up for two weeks.. and ran with the doors and windows open in my Studio..to get the effect of being outside Bracing!!!!

The winds will abate

[misswobble Graduate]

It won’t be windy everyday though will it 🤷‍♀️😃👍

Try later, or tomorrow 😃

[Woggle Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Gonna try tomorrow. Fingers crossed