Increase pace?

snappingosprey

I've been doing the program on a treadmill since the beginning (convenience and weather related).
Yesterday it was nice out so I decided to "test" myself and run outdoors. It was Week 3 Day 3.

I found myself walking (~4MPH) and running (~6MPH) faster than I usually go on the treadmill (3.5MPH/5MPH). These readings, of course, are based on the apps use of my phones GPS so accuracy is not 100%.

Started Week 4 today (back on the treadmill) and I had the tendency to try and run faster than the setting I had on the treadmill (5MPH) - had to consciously slow myself down.

I'm wondering if I should up the speed I walk/run on the treadmill to match what I was doing outside or just keep the settings I've been training with since the beginning.

rduhlir

Just keep the settings. I was/am that way as well. I run faster outside than I do inside. But keep in mind, when you are outside, the speed you use with the apps is an average. People naturally shift paces when outside, you can slow down speed up when you need to. Inside, you have to hold a consistant pace.

So just keep with the pace you are at on the treadmill, at least until you get through a few of the 15+ minute runs. Then if you think you can go faster, then slowly increase the pace.

snappingosprey

Thanks for the response!

Not looking forward to the longer runs lol

PaytraB

You'll be looking forward to them soon, snappingosprey. LOL! Just slow down when/if you start to feel winded. You'll do great.

I run faster outdoors than on the treadmill, too. Not sure why. If I set the treadmill to the speed I run outdoors, I can't maintain it. I don't worry about the discrepancy anymore and just make sure I feel okay and can run comfortably (can speak a sentence or two).

You're doing great. Let us know how Week 4 goes for you.

likitisplit

I'm just chiming in to agree with Becky and Petra. Running by effort is a great skill to build.

jofjltncb6

I'm just chiming in to agree with Becky and Petra. Running by effort is a great skill to build.

Yup...and I suck at it...unless the goal is to run too hard, walk, and repeat that several times throughout the run.

(Also, I'm always impressed when anyone can run on a treadmill. I've tried it...and absolutely hate it.)

PaytraB

(Also, I'm always impressed when anyone can run on a treadmill. I've tried it...and absolutely hate it.)

It can be boring and long and tedious. I find that good music, an audio book or TV are a big help in keeping my mind occupied and making the time fly by. Boredom is a big factor for me. But it can be overcome with the above devices. Hang in there.

likitisplit

(Also, I'm always impressed when anyone can run on a treadmill. I've tried it...and absolutely hate it.)

It can be boring and long and tedious. I find that good music, an audio book or TV are a big help in keeping my mind occupied and making the time fly by. Boredom is a big factor for me. But it can be overcome with the above devices. Hang in there.

I watch My Little Ponies and come up with games (I start with a slow run. After two minutes, I bump up the pace by 2/10ths of a mile. After a mile, I walk for a minute and then reset to my slowest run. If I reach 6, I start reducing my pace by 1/10th of a mile every minute.) It's all very complex and I change the rules when I feel like it. The whole purpose is to keep me entertained so I get my runs in no matter what life circumstances/weather are preventing me from running outside, where God intended.