The great outdoors

[Manxy72]

Can't quite believe I have completed 28 minutes outdoors. I am on run 2 week 8 and have done all my running exclusively on a treadmill, but as it is such a gorgeous day I decided I would see if I can actually venture outside. I was certain I wouldn't do it as everyone kept telling me I wasn't a proper runner on a treadmill and that I would find it really hard, well guess what.... I absolutely loved it, ran faster than my treadmill and feel amazing now. Please don't think I am being cocky, I am definitely not, I just want to encourage anyone who (like me) is a little nervous of going outdoors after treadmill running. Give it a go and see how far you can run. Mentally I ran out for 14 mins and then turned round and ran back so I knew if I collapsed on the way back I was closer to my car!! lol.

I have never been a runner before starting C25k, I have just lost 7 stone and wanted to see if I could try. What an amazing programme, and the advice on here has been fantastic.

[Geordiehousewife Graduate]

Sounds like you're doing really well and welcome to the outdoors

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Whoohoo! That is awesome! Welcome to the other side of running. The nice thing is, you can chose what best suits you for each running day. I love running outside, but sometimes the treadmill has to do, for me especially in winter on ice.

Soon you'll be seeking out hills and varied terrain and taking in your surroundings in a new way ... this would be a nice place to run.....or ooooh, I want to tackle that hill or that trail. Enjoy your running journey and where it takes you.

[Bookbizlady Graduate]

What a fantastic story! I've never run on a treadmill but I'm going in a cruise in a month or so and thinking I might use the gym. Oddly I'm more worried about that now than going outdoors!