Consolidation W1R3

[Roadrunner65]

We had a new treadmill arrive today, because the missus (still talking of starting this fantastic programme) and daughter (stuck on W6 since the lockdown) cannot bring themselves to run outside, and if we're to stay in for the next few months or more, it will prove to be a good investment. Me? I tried it. First ever time on a treadmill. I didn't like it. Felt so off balance, especially after learning how to become a runner outside, on the roads. I'll stick to outside I think. So off I got and went out.

Horrible weather this evening. Not when I left the for the 5 minute warm up walk, but after 5 minutes into the run, the bracing breeze turned into blasting blizzard of icy, cold air, rain and hail, and head on (rain was not forecast).

Disappointed, cold and getting very wet, I had to turn back, I'd try again tomorrow.

Trotting towards home, the wind and hail now behind me , it stopped as quickly as it had started, so I made my mind up to keep going, just in the opposite direction. I felt so relieved; it would have been my first defeat in this whole programme and was thinking that I might not get on with the treadmill at all, it made me feel a little nauseous truth be told. Is this common?

Daughter loves the treadmill and knows that it is effectively her who is going to be using it. The missus has said, again, that she will definitely start C25K, soon. She knows the benefits it's brought me and I am so keen for her to realise them too: we just have to get her started, somehow, but that's another challenge for me 😉.

Recovery day tomorrow. I need it. It was a post on here that says just because you finished C25K, don't get ahead of yourself and think 10k or a 20 minute 5k run is doable, or just a few short runs way. I know I've got at least 2 more weeks of consolidation. Not going to get ahead of myself; slow and steady does it for me.

Keep running and keep safe fellow C25K'ers.

[LittleIreland Graduate]

I did consider buying a treadmill, but when a friend pointed out that it would end up as a clothes maiden I had to admit he was right. Lol.

It's good to hear of others getting interested in running. Do keep us updated on the progress of your wife and daughters progress - or even better urge them to sign up to this site ☺

The weather can be really offputting and difficult to avoid.

[Roadrunner65 Graduate in reply to LittleIreland]

Thanks LittleIreland, I'm encouraging them both, but have to tread carefully (pun intended), so as not to become a nag😬.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

The treadmills have their uses and for many are essential... and you do get used to them

I use mine after injury... in severe weather and on icy days or in heavy snow, and as from now, will be in use more and more...husband uses it for walking too.

I love my outdoor runs and rambles... but needs must. There are ways of alleviating the boredom.. listening to music and watching virtual runs which are brilliant... I have been all over the world on my treadmill... I set up my lap top on the shelf in front of it!

Very well done you though and yes, plenty of time to build up the new legs...short runs, longer relaxed runs... 30 minute runs and maybe not a good time right now, but new routes are useful

It may be at some point that we are all confined to indoor running.. and it is good to have a fallback

[Roadrunner65 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss. Great idea about virtual runs, will look those up.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Roadrunner65]

I have real favourites too... I like the trail runs more than the beach ones... and this one I love;

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