Can you start the Couch to 5k program on a treadmill?

KrisBriMcBunny

We have a treadmill & I just started using it but not faithfully.  Weather around here is bad right now so its not really possible to go outside to do this.

I'm fat...I'm finally admitting this.  Not only am I fat but I'm seriously out shape with very little energy.  I've got to do something.

MelandJeff

Absolutely! I did a majority of the program on my treadmill!

Mominator

Totally! It's too cold to run outside here right now. I'm on week 4 and have done everything on the treadmill.

DandelionMom

Definitely!  I think it helps to put it on a tiny bit of an incline -- that way it isn't as much of a shock when you start running outside. 

KrisBriMcBunny

Thanks girls...I think I'm gonna start out even slower....do each week twice before moving on to the next one....that how out of shape I am.  I will try the incline a bit on the 2 time on each level.

speckledfrog

I've started the program a few times (I have very poor follow through when it comes to exercise!) and started again last week.  I did three days (yay!) and plan on continuing this week.  My recommendation is to get yourself a pair of spandex shorts.  The friction I felt the first time I ran almost killed me!

WhiteOrchid.

You can. Just make sure your TM is set to an incline of 1-2% to better mimic running outdoors. The TM will never fully mimic outdoor conditions, so you may be slower if/when you decide to run outdoors, but the incline will help. Good luck!