outside

[paul1960]

talked myself out of going for a run outside with a running club should have gone last night.i feel like am not ready for outside yet but realy want to do it if that makes sence did 5k and a 2k at gym yesterday feel fine on tredmill but need to get out

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Sometimes it just needs to be done! Is it a weekly group run? You can do it, it’s very liberating

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

monday wensday friday i thought i would do monday and friday at gym and outside wensday but i just dont feel ready for outside yet i think i know once i get there i will be fine its just getting there first i will try next week

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to paul1960]

I’m sure you’ll love it... I’d get up to cheetam park and just do it... nice slope on that park, start with a gentle decline, and you’ll be grinning by the time you get to go back up it 😀

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

you have to get up the incline first its a hill lol my friend told me about debdale park its pretty flat

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to paul1960]

Yes it is... and they have a 5k/2k run every Sunday at 9am

[Agelesslass]

Get outside, do it. It’s great, it’s fresh air, it’s a different kind of experience and am sure you will enjoy it xx

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to Agelesslass]

thanks i want to but what if i cant do it i know it sound daft and i can run 5k+ on tredmill its easy but i dont think i can do it the same outside

[Agelesslass in reply to paul1960]

Just do what you want to, not a competition Paul, 1k, 2k,3k whatever, just feel comfortable for you, no one else.

[OverTheFields]

Outside ? What's not to like?

Autumn colours, the wind breezing you along and gorgeous skies. 🌅🍁🍂

Get out there! I'm sure you'll get a high that no treadmill can ever match.

[Tony_68]

Go for it mate, pick a week from C25k, don’t run to a distance, just run to a set time, try running as slow as you can, gives you confidence when you have to tell yourself to slow down

Get them shoes muddy, You know you want to

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to Tony_68]

thanks

[Tony_68 in reply to paul1960]

Have you downloaded strava app to your phone ?

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to Tony_68]

dont use a phone mate

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to paul1960]

all i have is my mp3 player

[misswobble Graduate in reply to paul1960]

I love my MP3 player 👍. So much less stress than the phone

Choose a good day and a pleasant route for your first foray outside It’s a pleasure to be out The time just flies by. I think that’s the biggest difference. Trail running even more so 😃

Happy days 🙂🏃‍♂️

[paul1960 Graduate]

thank you i will do a park run its nice if you know somone there

[Jell6 Graduate]

Paul, outside is just different, you don't need to go too far, just try 20 or 25 minutes, see how it feels, if it's ok, keep going 😊

[Popcorn1 Graduate]

I did my c25k on the treadmill and never ran outside as was really nervous of it, for no real reason. Then a new running group started c25k so joined them back at the start. Found it much harder running outside physically but now really love it, and the group. It’s so much more fun than the treadmill!

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to Popcorn1]

thank you i will get outside soon like you very nervous but i dont know why any way thanks for advice

[Tartancat Graduate]

I know what you mean, running outside is scary, but only because you haven't done it before - anything new is scary.

But you've already completed C25K so you don't have to prove anything to yourself (or anyone else!).

Just do it Paul. So what if you have to go slower? So what if you don't manage 5k immediately? You're learning a new skill, and believe me, you will grow to love it!

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

thank you for that i am going to debdale park and try the 5k great run next sunday all being well

[Tartancat Graduate in reply to paul1960]

Good for you, and don't forget to tell us all about it!

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

i will