C25K on a treadmill

[VelmaD]

I've bitten the bullet, joined a gym, and now done two weeks of c25k. Today was harder, picked a treadmill away from the air con and nearly fainted, but I'm feeling fitter and looking forward to week three starting on Friday

Has anyone done this on the treadmill? Am planning some road running when my fitness increases and the weather is better, and have signed up for a sponsored 5k later in the year. But for time being I'm in the gym.

What kind of speeds should I be aiming for? I've been walking at 6.4kph and running at 9.7 which was good (till today when I slowed it down due to heat) but wondering if this is a bit silly at this point and I should be slower? With a cool down etc I'm doing 4k in just over thirty minutes which I'm happy with but not sure if im pushing myself too hard too quick?

I'm on week 7 now and have done all of it in a treadmill. I run slowly - 8 or even 7.9 - 9.5 is very fast if you're not experienced! I'm looking to complete the programme in one piece with a full complement of limbs so speed will come in time

I did it all on a treadmill- I can now run the whole 5 k without stopping! However speed is only 8.5- anything faster and I flake out early. I'm currently increasing my speed at 0.1 per week!

Ok, will knock it down tomorrow. Researching on the web it seems I should knock it down to 5.5/6 max walk and 8.5/9 run max. Fab

Do you have any links to what you found on the web?

;-))))

Ah, no i haven't - I just did a few googles and read a few (unamerican as theirs are all in miles) different things

Am now working at 5.5and 8.5 and it's going really well, am bashing the three minute runs in week three so fingers crossed for week four