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Advice about using running machines and running trainers.

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Babieseverywhere · 10/09/2011 11:39

I am fat and unfit but trying to improve.

I currently walk about 1.3 miles a day on the school run and attend an one hour aerobics class twice a week (for the last four months or so).

I have rescue my old running machine from the spare room and I'm going to set it up in our bedroom today.

I am downloading MP3 files from here to tell me what to do and I'm trying to put the files on my phone or kindle.

Q1. Just checking that the couch to 5k is suitable for running indoors on a treadmill and do I keep it on the flat or incline slightly ?

Also I need to buy new trainers mine have holes in the bottom and having kept up the aeorbics classes I have promised myself that I will splash out on some new ones. Looking to get something cheap from Sports Direct as they seem to have a large selection and are close to me.

Q2. Can I get one pair of trainers to run in and do aeorbics in ? Anything I need to look for or will anything do ?

TIA

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BlowHole · 10/09/2011 13:10

Just a quick safety announcement here: please use the safety cut off clothing clip on the treadmill, you can really hurt yourself if you fall and the machine doesn't cut off, as I found out recently.

alibubbles · 10/09/2011 13:01

I've recently taking up walking and do about 20 25 miles a week too. I am considering buying a treadmill for the winter months, so looking to see what people say too.

i went to a David Lloyd club ( not a member) sports shop and they put my feet on a special mat etc and told me what type of trainer I needed, whether my step was pronated or not and then advised me on trainers. I didn't buy from they as they didn't have any instock, but told me where to go.

I ended up with a pair of Mizuna that cost me £20, heavily discounted end of season shoes, recommended by the store owner who had run the marathon in the mens version.

I though, well £20 nothing to lose compared to £120 for the Asics, which I have had previously, they are fantastic, so comfortable I went and got a second pair and have walked miles in them!