Treadmill to road

[cm1987]

Hi everyone! I graduated a few weeks ago and can now comfortably run 5k in 33-35 minutes on the treadmill and was feeling great. I decided I want to get outside and ran today for 20 minutes / 2.8k and had to stop due to a stitch. I immediately went in the gym and managed to get another 2k out in 13 ish minutes. Anyone else had these problems making the adjustment from treadmill to road? Any recommendations on what to do? Thanks!

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

It’s easier to run on a treadmill than outside, and paths are easier than grass!

Options - slow right down and stick to the duration (not worrying about distance at this stage) or keep your pace and build your duration - you could go back to an earlier stage of c25k and even do a slow run for the walking part and your usual pace for the runs. But all in all running outside is much better - especially if you can run away from busy roads. But you will have another fitness boost when you can run for 30 minutes outside, abc again when you hit your 5k. So there’s the positives!!

[cm1987 Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

I did it! Slowed right down so only managed 4K in 30 minutes. Was tough but once I got over the 20 minute mark I knew I was on the home stretch!

[DiscoRunner Graduate in reply to cm1987]

Only 4K In 30 minutes??!! Takes me about 50 minutes to do 5k! I think you’re doing fine as well as being a 🚀!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Try and try again.