Transition to pavement

[normskib]

I've done week 1 and 2 if week 2.

But, all of my running has been on a treadmill, I hoping to transfer to the pavement hopefully tomorrow or Monday, has anyone else gone this route please?

[Rsooze Graduate]

Yes I started out on the treadmill to and on week 5 I ran outside!!! Loved it and have not looked back. We are way in our caravan this weekend and I’ve even had a run yesterday morning 🥰💕🥰 go for it you won’t look back!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Loads of folk! Get out there..it is brilliant!!

Very different but wonderful... this makes useful reading too...

womensrunning.com/2015/03/t...

[TinyRunner Graduate]

Hi Normskib, I started running on a treadmill - in fact four years ago I trained for a half marathon on one, which in hindsight was a big mistake (the training and the marathon 😂) I was scared to run outside - people would see me and judge me, it was harder and I'd struggle to run! When I started C25K I intended to use the treadmill in our garage - but it had broken - oh no, I thought, I'll just abandon this idea. But then the sun was shining and I thought, I'll give the roads a go ........ and I loved it! Yes, I did find it harder, and it took a while to get over the thought that people were looking at me - they really weren't!!! But now I don't fancy running on a treadmill at all, and I'm a better, if slower, runner for it. My advice is give it a go, and don't worry if it feels like you've gone backwards, just slow down - you'll have actually made great strides forwards! (Pardon the pun!) Good luck x

[Carowood]

Each to their own - I love my treadmill and watching the numbers. I find the tarmac hard on my knees - is my excuse?

However, I do intend to complete the final week in the next couple of weeks - then I intend to consolidate and get out there in the sunshine ☀️ even go wild and do a parkrun! I do a lot of walking so do not feel deprived of fresh air.

For you - get out there and enjoy!!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Be prepared for it to take a couple of runs to get used to the change but you won't regret it.

Enjoy your journey.

[Calopteryx]

I'm on week 5, keen to get outside, but scared stiff. Also worried about my knees - I recently had to take 2 weeks off due to knee pain, but back in the saddle now (maybe that's where I'm going wrong...). If I'm to give it a go outside, I suspect I'll have to get up at 5 so that I avoid bumping into people. Either that or take a long trip to a place where anyone I meet I'll never see again.

[AnnaHod Graduate]

Good morning,

I started the programme on the treadmill, at W5R1 I went outdoors and boy what a difference to run with a breeze on your face and taking in the scenery.

If you haven’t had a gait analysis done, then I’d recommend you do and invest in good running shoes as they really do make a massive difference!

Go for it! Xx