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WannaBeAMom11
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C25k or/and runners
When you run on the treadmill what speed and incline do you use?
Start this tomorrow and I'm out of shape
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Posted 4/15/12 10:01 AM |
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drpepper318
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Re: C25k or/and runners
Do whatever feels comfortable to you. To give you an idea, I'd start out with an incline of 0.5 and a speed between 5.0-5.5. Have fun & good luck!
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Posted 4/15/12 11:44 AM |
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julz33
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Re: C25k or/and runners
you are going to get a variety of answers for this depending on experience and goals.
If you are just starting out, try 5.8-6.0. (6.0 is a 10 minute mile). And then 4.0 for the walk.
For incline, 1.5 felt the most natural to me. My new treadmill does do 0.5 increments so I alternate between 1.0 and 2.0 for a normal run.
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Posted 4/15/12 2:23 PM |
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PaddysGirl
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Re: C25k or/and runners
I recently started this and walk anywhere from a 3.5 to 3.7 and run at minimum 4.5. Reason being I hate running in treadmills and feel off balance. As I get further into the weeks I'm sure I will increase both speeds.
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Posted 4/18/12 12:11 PM |
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MandJZ
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Re: C25k or/and runners
I'm a fairly new runner as well. When I use the treadmill my workout looks something like this:
Incline 0.5-1.5 depending on the day and my level of energy/soreness
Start with 3-5 minutes walking at 3.5-3.8 Jog for a bit at 5.5 Depending how I'm feeling I either up to 6.0 or interval back to walking at 4.0 for a bit, and then go up to 6.0 I usually try to then do some time at 6.5 before walking again to cool off.
I am trying to up my endurance so I try to run/jog for longer periods of time/distance but I also find it a great workout to do intervals of walking and then running.
Good luck!
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Posted 4/18/12 12:17 PM |
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jerseychick
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Re: C25k or/and runners
Right now, I run at 6.0 and walk on 4.0. I think my incline is automatically set to 1.5
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Posted 4/18/12 7:44 PM |
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Re: C25k or/and runners
I think the incline is automatically set to 0.5-1.5. For speed, I alternate usually between 6-6.5.
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Posted 4/19/12 9:53 AM |
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