c25k on the treadmill?

alliex

Hello all, I started the couch to 5k programme on Monday, I did my first run outside. However, I felt very self conscious about myself running (I have low self confidence issues)

I would like to do the programme on the treadmill in the gym until I feel better about going into the big wide world.

My question is: What incline would I need to set the treadmill at to give a better representation of running outside (so I can switch to running outside when I'm feeling more confident).

Thank you for your help

allie

Wgbn32

I'm pretty new to running so u can take my advice with a grain of salt...but for now I wouldn't worry about the incline. Start at 0 and concern yourself more with endurance. Once you get that down then you can tinker with the other stuff (speed, incline,) etc.

mreeves261

I'm finishing week 3, have 1 day left. I switch back and forth with the treadmill and outside. I would say keep it at 0 like Ssoftw said. I can't imagine messing with the incline when I'm trying to train myself to run a specific distance. I would be afraid of injuring myself that way.

Happy Running!!:bigsmile:

DavidMartinez2

In the military when people elect to do the run portion of their physical readiness test on the treadmill we use a 1.0 incline.

I used 1.0 when I first started as a runner and could never complete my goal runs without taking walking breaks when I was getting ready for my first 5k; when I did finally run on the road I found it to be much easier and I cruised through my first 5K.