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C25k or/and runners

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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

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!

Posted 4/15/12 11:44 AM
 

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.

Posted 4/15/12 2:23 PM
 

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.

Posted 4/18/12 12:11 PM
 

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!

Posted 4/18/12 12:17 PM
 

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

Posted 4/18/12 7:44 PM
 

KevinNKristin8-15-08
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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.

Posted 4/19/12 9:53 AM
 
 

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