Tales from the treadmill (the launch) - Couch to 5K

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Tales from the treadmill (the launch)

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Tis only 75 days since I did anything resembling a run 😱, even before that at best my frequency was sporadic at best... The perils and pitfalls that life has a nack of throwing as us!!

But deep down, I knew I needed to run, wanted to run, I could run........... BUT couldn't 😀....

Perhaps also the gremlins had their say now and again as did the Dr (who's second appointment I still await as my surgery's impossible to deal with) I'll book in with a vet next time πŸ˜‹.

So after a little family discussion the treadmill was acquired πŸ‘, I've used one in my younger days so it's a familiar beast and hopefully it'll kick start my running back towards something resembling Impressive..... Threw the legs at it today for an experimental outing just to get a feel for things (no point rushing) and I reckon if I can find the slot to put the bread in we'll be up and running in no time πŸ₯³ we'll see...........

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Happy running everyone

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Instructor57Graduate

Great !Good to see you got a run in again πŸ‘

Finding the slot for the bread is one thing !

Catching the toast as it pops up while running however is something different 🀣

Welcome back !

β€’ in reply toInstructor57

Cheers Ian, most enjoyable, only short and brief, needed to change a wheel on my car so was light on time this morning with losing the hour last night πŸ™„

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CmoiGraduate

Welcome back Hidden - let's toast your treadmill success! Here's to a happy return to running!

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Awwww thank you Cmoi little by little

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SaskAlliecatGraduate

Glad to see you back at it. I had to resort to getting a new treadmill this winter to keep my running going (so cold, icy and windy) and it has been a nice alternative. A short controlled run on the treadmill is better than sitting on the couch.

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Thanks Saskia it's a definiteβž• it's an alternative, ok so the scenery's definitely lacking but it's not the sofa so a win win, I imagine it's so much quicker for you not having to gear up in all those layers πŸ‘πŸ‘

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We are in full on Spring now! Almost all our snow has melted and I have gotten out for 2 runs in just tights and a long sleeve shirt. It is still too early to pack away the winter gear, but I’ll take the warmer runs when I can get them 😊

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Ohhhhhh Spring has sprung we've just had a mini heatwave but I think it's going away in favour of a chilly last blast of winter

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CBDBGraduate

Sounds like you’ve had some challenging times! But woohoo, a treadmill! I’m envious! (And if you need a bit of scenery, running in Zwift is free!)

Enjoy your new way of running! Well done for making it work!

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What don't break ya makes ya stronger apparently CBDB πŸ™„ but hey we'll see but the treadmill will definitely assist I think πŸ‘ I've see the old zwift, but I thought it was a paid membership thingy??

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Only for cycling. For runners it’s still in beta version and free. 😁

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Indielass00Graduate

Great to hear from you Hidden . Happy treadmill running and I’m sure you will be in the great outdoors again when the time is right πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜€

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Cheers Sarah yep the outdoors is a goal I'm aiming for, but it's a definite positive should anyone be deliberating about a treadmill, the advantages are in favour of owning one

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