Treadmill run is better than no run

[lexiemcd]

I completed C25K three years ago and run three times a week without fail until the winter sets in - living in the North East of Scotland it can be pretty harsh at times. The past two winters runs have been a case of stopping and starting or not getting out at all. I kept contemplating about buying a treadmill just to keep me going until the weather improved. As a 71 year old female the risk of falling and breaking bones and not being able to exercise at all finally made me make the decision in January this year to buy a treadmill. I'm now redoing C25K to get used to the treadmill . It's certainly different from running outside but I'm safe and enjoying my runs every other day .

[wallruns Graduate]

I run on a treadmill in the winter for exactly the same reasons. I'm in the same part of the world. Last week it was so cold I had hat, buff, gloves and running jacket on, all for a treadmill run in the garage. 😂Looking forward to spring and running outside again.

[lexiemcd Graduate in reply to wallruns]

Definitely cold when that amount of attire is required in the garage 😂 I'm in the unheated spare bedroom with the window wide open - think it may be too warm though as the temperature outside rises🥵 that'll be time to run outside again. Take care and happy running.🏃