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classictoaster
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Hi all! Newbie here with a quick question.
I've signed up for a 5K in early September to really get my motivation going (it's a color run, too, so I'm super stoked!!), and so far, it's really been working! However, where I live, the temperature has been in the triple digits for the past week, so I've just been going into my gym after work and running on the famous dreadmill.
I just finished W2D3 yesterday, so Week Three is staring me in the face. So far I haven't had any issues at all (I finished W4 a previous time I attempted this plan, but gave up afterwards.. for shame, I know), but I'm afraid the heat difference will really kill me race day - it starts early in the morning, but I'm sure it'll be in the high 80's-90's by the time I'm running.
So to boil it down - is it okay to start inside, and then once I've gotten my running back down to a groove, should I just repeat a week when I move outside? Should I just finish the program inside, and then in my last two weeks practice running outdoors? How should I make the transistion as smooth as possible so I'm not shocked race day?
I've signed up for a 5K in early September to really get my motivation going (it's a color run, too, so I'm super stoked!!), and so far, it's really been working! However, where I live, the temperature has been in the triple digits for the past week, so I've just been going into my gym after work and running on the famous dreadmill.
I just finished W2D3 yesterday, so Week Three is staring me in the face. So far I haven't had any issues at all (I finished W4 a previous time I attempted this plan, but gave up afterwards.. for shame, I know), but I'm afraid the heat difference will really kill me race day - it starts early in the morning, but I'm sure it'll be in the high 80's-90's by the time I'm running.
So to boil it down - is it okay to start inside, and then once I've gotten my running back down to a groove, should I just repeat a week when I move outside? Should I just finish the program inside, and then in my last two weeks practice running outdoors? How should I make the transistion as smooth as possible so I'm not shocked race day?
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Hi. This is my secondtime around. I didnt run outside until week 7. What a mistake. This time Im doing a combination of outside and treadmill. I usually have it on a 1% incline. This is supposed to help with the transition. Some people even recommend 2% incline. My 5k is not until october and it doesnt have any hills so Im not too worried about the transition. Its really hot here too. Maybe you could try running in the morning.
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I am going to chime in with an un popular opinion, but it is mine:) I did W5D2 today, on a treadmill. I prefer running outside when I am in running shape, but I get shin splints so bad the first day I run outside anymore. I am carrying around about 30 extra pounds and I can feel it in my legs running on concrete. That being said, I started C25K and like the TM because I know exactly what my pace and time are. No it isn't the same as running outside but it is still good for you and it has built in shock absorbtion that is good for my joints while my body gets used to running again and I try to lose weight.
Not sure where you stand weight wise but just the shock of running on the body, is easier on a TM. Finish the program, build up some stamina and then move outside before your race.
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Thanks for the input guys! I ran my W3D1 outside yesterday - the heat made me slower, I think, but I think I'm going to continue running outside due to a schedule change - I'm gonna start running in the evenings around a neighborhood near my house. (:0
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I will also go against the grain:) I ran the entire program indoors. There were two exceptions: The day I ran on the high school track and lasted maybe 15 minutes and the day I ran my first 5K.
I graduated! I am also training for a 10K now!
You do this how you feel comfortable. Personally, I wouldn't run in triple digit heat. I am a yankee though! I might melt!:laugh:0 -
I got lucky yesterday - in the evening it was 86 degrees, and the place I run is mostly shaded. d: I can't imagine running yesterday on a standard track in the full blown sun haha.0
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