First time without the teadmill

[Teucer]

Hello to all (my first post). I finished W5R3 last Thursday. All my runs to that point had been on a treadmill. We went away for the weekend to the seaside and I thought it would be a good idea to repeat W5R3 outside as my first "real" run outside (it's nice and flat on the seafront!). It was a disaster - despite Steve Cram's warnings I set off too fast, got my breathing all wrong and walked a lot of it as a result. What I've since realised is that the treadmill sets a nice steady pace for me - I have to think about my pace when running outside! It's obvious now, but came as a revelation at the time. Anyway, this morning I got up, made sure I was hydrated and set off again. This time it went well and I completed my first successful outside run. I'm feeling rather chuffed and looking forward to W6R1 as the next step.

[flute_of_fancy Graduate]

well done for completing wk 5, especially with the added challenge of new outside runs. I had some great advice after posting last week for starting wk 6, essentially take it easy going back to intervals. I went cautiously for Wk 6 runs 1 and no 2 this morning and so far feeling good. Hope you enjoy the liberating feeling of running outside, keep up the great work 🙌

[CBDB Graduate]

sounds like you are succeeding to adapt to outside runs! I’m sure it will be great to have the option and choice in the future!

Well done!

[Naturesweapon Graduate]

Hello and well done! The video on slow running (somewhere here in health unlocked) helped me to understand what a gentle jog was and once I understood that it was much easier to keep a steady pace and be able to run for long enough 🏅 good luck with c25k