The treadmill is harder!

[FitterFor40]

I started my C25K journey on a treadmill until I managed that first 20 min run, then I took my run out in public...but today, for the first time since about May, I went back to the treadmill.

Now, I have already completed the programme, and ran 15 consolidation runs ...none shorter than 30mins, and all at a better speed than the treadmill. But oh man, today on that treadmill....I slowed down after 10mins. All I can think is I have lost the mindset for the dreadmill, and I would need to train my brain to get back into that bore.

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

I absolutely agree! I began on the treadmill and moved outside at the beginning of week 5. Now I love running outside! On the odd occasion when it’s dark or really wet I jump on the treadmill and I hate it! The pace always feels really fast but my splits are really slow. It gets go hot in my tiny spare room and the boredom kills me! I can’t do more than 20 minutes. If I have to run on the treadmill I do the Speed podcast as the intervals make things a bit more interesting and it’s only 20 mins.

[FitterFor40 Graduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

That's a good idea to do the speed thing, I think I'll try that next time. And only doing 20mins is more appealing!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Thirty minutes on the dreadmill would seem like a medieval torture to me...........

[FitterFor40 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Haha....I can picture the row of treadmills, slowly speeding until the victim drops and is dragged along....maybe it has its roots from medieval days....it's starting to sound like something I saw in school history books!

[changing-woman Graduate]

i think its harder....partly cos of the balance issue....and the settings issue etc etc but also... i am starting the programme and on wk1r3 tomorrow, and i went out to do a walk today and couldnt resist running for 30 seconds on the pavement and oh boy... easier!x

[Theziggy Graduate]

Carol Vorderman had problems with the treadmill too.

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

My only experiences with a treadmill have either been when getting gait analysis done or sports physio, so I can't comment, but from just those few minutes I've spent on one doing those exercises, I don't think Icould runany distance on one.

I have no access to one where I live, so all my running has been outdoors in all weathers. There are time when it brings back horrible school cross-country flashbacks, but on the whole I just enjoy being outside.