Is treadmill ok?

[Dawdie]

Just finished W6R3 yesterday and I feel fab. I am about to hit 60 next month and have joined slimming world and lost 2 stone in 12 weeks and am also determined to finish couch potato to 5k before the big day.

However I am not confident in doing it outside so I am in my garage on the treadmill. I am also jogging not running (yet)

Is this ok?

I am hoping once I compete CP25K I will venture outside (when the weather gets warmer lol).

This forum has been so inspiring. Thanks all

Your thoughts on

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and includes advice on many topics, including treadmill running. It is recommended that you put your dreadmill on a gradient, of at least one degree, to better simulate running outdoors.

Enjoy your journey.

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Yes treadmill is fine. Wouldn’t be my choice necessarily but each to their own! You’ll get the health benefits just the same.

[Welshshuffler]

I do some of my runs on a treadmill. I set it to a 1% gradient. And honestly.. I get overtaken by snails on my outdoor runs.. but the important bit is that I get up and do it. Happy birthday for next month and keep shuffling

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Well done on completing W6R3, the real landmark run of the programme! 👏👏👏

You’re fine running on the treadmill if you don’t mind doing so - but why not give an outdoors run a go? It’s so much more interesting and no-one will give 2 hoots. Runners will applaud you and non-runners will feel sheepish for not joining in.

You clearly have massive determination so get out there and be proud of what you’re doing for yourself! 💪👍😀 👊

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

A run is a run, they all count (the slow ones too, thank goodness!) But honestly, you'll enjoy it so much more if you go outside. Maybe wait for a nice day 😎