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I run on a treadmill (for various reasons). I am on week nine and run at 6KPH. Is this too slow to count as a run?

I do plan to pick up speed but I am working more on completing and adding distance atm.

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Just run... a comfortable conversational pace...enjoy it and know that the time for speed and distance will follow :)

Well done you!

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Noodles91 in reply toOldfloss

Thank you ...wise words as always.

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I was out with Mrs LeeU earlier in the week as she did week 7 run 1, I think we averaged around 5.7kph, I did most, if not all. of the program at 6kph so I had no issues with that.

If 6kph gets you to the end of the runs then that's a run.

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Noodles91 in reply toLeeU

Thank you that’s very reassuring.

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Keep going as you are the slow running will get you to the end of each run . Well done you 😊

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Silkey

Is 6kph the speed setting 6. Your endurance of running 5k must be amazing. You are a runner in my eyes big times

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Noodles91

Yes a constant 6 speed. Thank you that is so kind.

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