Hi All. I cannot believe I am onto WK7 R3. I can't wait to get my badge! I am probably the most unfit and inconsistent person to ever have tried this program so reaching week 7 is just wild! Unfortunately, W9 I will be on a work mission in South Africa and would rather use the treadmill as I do not know the area well enough to run outside in the early morning and late evening. Any tips on this? Do I just get on the treadmill and run 30 mins?
Another question. I sometimes get heavy/tired legs. Not when running and not necessarily on after running but just at home day to day, going upstairs etc. Is there something I should be doing to help that? Otherwise I am really enjoying it all!
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hi RunningMoo ..absolute fantastic..your progress and the happiness coming through your post is an inspiration..
Yes, just run for the amount of time, 30 mins for week 9, I think you’ll find it very different from running outside…
Achy legs is normal..making sure you’re stretching before & after & drinking plenty of water will help..don’t forget, even though you’re so far into the programme this is all new for your body & it’s still getting used to it…probably using muscles that haven’t been used for a while? There’s lots of good ideas here..
It's been forever since I used a treadmill but I seem to remember that you could program in differing levels of difficulty. The machine will alter the gradient, mimicking slopes. You could ask the treadmill owner/gym person whether the machine does this to make the run more interesting.Have a fantastic holiday 😁
🍏🙌 So well done…you really are on the home stretch now. Very wise to be thinking about safety on your travels! Lots of advice here about running on a treadmill. If you away 2 weeks or less you won’t lose any fitness and will be able to continue your outdoor runs once you are home. However I would take Oldfloss advice & do some strength & flex to keep supple. Enjoy South Africa! It’s very beautiful 🤩
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