Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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First 5K race question

Cora0477
Cora0477 Posts: 326 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I used a couch to 5K app on the treadmill. Now that I have signed up for my first 5K race, I’m wondering how difficult it will be to run it on the street after having only trained on the treadmill.

Any advice?

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  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    Street running is definitely harder. You have nothing under foot propelling you forward. I would get out and do some street runs on concrete just to get your legs and feet used to it.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Get outside as soon as possible.

    It's different and a lot of people find it harder, and you have to learn to pace yourself as there's no machine doing it for you.
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