C25k on treadmill advice needed

nelsonab

So I'm on my journey and I've been wanting to do the c25k program but never had the drive to start. My daughter's school is having a 5k run/walk in 5 weeks and while I know there is no way I could run the whole thing I would like to see what I could do. So, it's so hot here I'd like to start it on my treadmill for now. I got the times for the treadmill from the website, but can anyone recommend a speed/pace for the run part starting out.

krista896

I just started it also. On the treadmill I use 3 for walking and 5 for jogging.

sweetsapphire85

I just started running on the treadmill yesterday as I was always nervous of setting the wrong pace. I did a moderate walk at 3.5 (was still able to walk briskly at 4) so I initially upped it to 4.6 and held on for a few seconds to find my footing/stride. That was a very slight jog and wasn't even winded.

I did 5.0 today since I felt more comfortable and worked up a decent sweat and breathing a bit harder. (I'm 5'1 and 142lbs if that gives you any indication in comparison to what you are, I know shorter people the paces to walk/jog/run are a bit different than those of average height. They have to take less steps!)