keeping pace when learning to run out side

JessiBelleW
JessiBelleW Posts: 836 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Over the past few months I have been learning to run (well jog). I have a treadmill in the gym where I live and I have built up to 30-40m jog (I have even hit 5km once :smile: ). I am going away for work for about a month and half and I really don't want to lose the progress I have made with running, so I will have to transition to running outside.

How do I do this transition and then how do I keep my pace steady? I don't jog very fast, but it is a comfortable pace for my body; how do I ensure I'm not slowing down and lagging?

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  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    It's pretty much just a skill you learn over time with a lot of running.

    Just keep the pace where it feels pretty easy but not so easy that you feel like you aren't doing anything. You should be able to talk in complete sentences. On a scale of 1 to 10 with a 1 being laying on the couch and a 10 being max effort it should be around a 6.

    The only other way is to buy a running GPS watch. If you plan to run a lot forever then that is a good purchase. However, they are rather expensive.

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