Treadmill vs "real" running.

[Fudbeer]

I was feeling really positive with life until I read your post!

I have just done a 12 hour night shift followed by a 4 mile run. Needless to say I will be off to sleep shortly.

My limit though seems to be 10k and I never run much past that. My friend who runs marathons says that if you can run 10k you can train for a half marathon but I am not convinced.

I personally don't like treadmills because it is not the same as running outside. Surely you are just putting up a resistance to the treadmill belt, but outside you are powering yourself forwards.

 

lol sorry did not mean to de motivate you!

 

You certainly don't have to of run the full distance to complete the half and I know plenty of people who get good times having not run the that far in training.

 

If it was me I would have wanted to have run more than 10k before ,its quite a tough course in places, so would be focusing mainly on getting a couple of long slow runs in before tapering I find these give me the greatest benefit.

 

Plenty of training plans out there most seem to recommend you have run at least 7 or 8 miles before in training but even if you haven't does not mean you won't get round plenty of variables like overall fitness and if worse comes to worst you can always walk some of the route.

 

Good luck.

Edited March 5, 2017 by Fudbeer

[Pitstop]

I think a mixture of both is best. I train on the treadmill but will balance it out on some outdoor runs depending on the weather conditions

[Ridgewalk]

I'll probably have to start on the treadmill due to injury. I've had a calf injury for over 12 months, I tried ignoring it and working round it, but eventually had to admit defeat when it became so painful I could barely walk.

 

I've not run now for about 12 months and spent a kings ransom on VERY expensive physio. I've not done anything such as circuit training or running which I love.

 

My physio said we were getting close to running and thenI had a fall while hiking and cut my shin to the bone the length of a 9cm cut.

 

I'm planning to get back into it (treadmill) circuits in 3 weeks. Anyone offer some advice ?

 

Polite please