Treadmill vs Outdoor

[Avi1972]

Recently started C25K completed 2 weeks.

Week 1 I did on a treadmill and week 2 outside running, and outside running was so refreshing.

However, I noticed in the gym on a treadmill I build up much more of a sweat verse outside running. This has made me doubt if I am working hard enough on the outside run ?

Any thoughts please let me know.

Thanks,

Avi.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

It is completely normal and expected , for the same 'effort' and speed, to sweat more on a treadmill than outdoors.

Why?

Indoor, you are not moving through air, which when outdoors acts to help evaporate your sweat away, and helps to keep you cool. So on a treadmill that sweat stays on your skin and you also get warmer more quickly.

[Avi1972 in reply to John_W]

Thank you for the reply, makes sense and has put my mind to rest 👍🏼

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

Judge your pace, whether indoors or outdoors, by your ability to speak clear ungasping sentences as you run.

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

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Avi1972 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you for your reply, a key learning from your post is to judge my pace by being able to speak clearly and I will bare this in mind on my next run tomorrow.

Much appreciated.

Avi.