Really Nervous

PhildoBaggins · 02-06-2017, 10:05 AM

Treadmills aren't necessarily bad. The problem most people have is when the incline is set to zero. Your running becomes more "bouncy". When using treadmills, you always want the incline to be at least a one or higher. I usually bump it up to two. When I have done that, I have noticed that my running off the treadmill is faster. Treadmills also help with pacing. once you set the speed, the treadmill kind of forces you to hold that pace if you leave the speed alone.

JakeC · 02-06-2017, 03:37 PM

The treadmills I use at my gym have a Navy PRT test on it and the incline is always set to 1.0 when I do it, so I keep the incline at 1.0 at all times when I'm running. I think my biggest concern is it'll be hard to see how fast I'm going and where I'm at in the 1.5 mile at a certain time. I know the whole point is to do it as fast as I can, but if I don't pace myself I will tire myself out too quickly. I started the Couch to 5k app today, but did it on the treadmill instead of running outside. Today's was do a 5 minute brisk walk and then rotate between jogging and walking every 1 min/1.5 min. What mph do you guys think is a good "jogging" pace? I did the brisk walk at 4.2 and walking at 4, but wasn't sure about the jog. I did the jog at 6mph this time, but didn't know if I should increase it. Doing today's 30 min C25K workout at those speeds was not hard at all. I broke a sweat like I do whenever I workout but was not winded or too tired to complete it by any means.

PhildoBaggins · 02-07-2017, 10:33 AM

I would not concentrate on a specific speed, because as you get faster/in better shape, it will change. The best advice I was ever given and that has always worked no matter how in/out of shape I was as follows: for jogging, go at a pave where you can still hold a conversation. For running, go at a pace where conversation is labored, or it is slightly difficult to hold a conversation. Sprints are usually at a pace where you can not hold a conversation. Again, those speed will change as you get in better shape/faster.

02-06-2017, 10:05 AM	#1
PhildoBaggins Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Treadmills aren't necessarily bad. The problem most people have is when the incline is set to zero. Your running becomes more "bouncy". When using treadmills, you always want the incline to be at least a one or higher. I usually bump it up to two. When I have done that, I have noticed that my running off the treadmill is faster. Treadmills also help with pacing. once you set the speed, the treadmill kind of forces you to hold that pace if you leave the speed alone.

02-06-2017, 03:37 PM	#2
JakeC Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	The treadmills I use at my gym have a Navy PRT test on it and the incline is always set to 1.0 when I do it, so I keep the incline at 1.0 at all times when I'm running. I think my biggest concern is it'll be hard to see how fast I'm going and where I'm at in the 1.5 mile at a certain time. I know the whole point is to do it as fast as I can, but if I don't pace myself I will tire myself out too quickly. I started the Couch to 5k app today, but did it on the treadmill instead of running outside. Today's was do a 5 minute brisk walk and then rotate between jogging and walking every 1 min/1.5 min. What mph do you guys think is a good "jogging" pace? I did the brisk walk at 4.2 and walking at 4, but wasn't sure about the jog. I did the jog at 6mph this time, but didn't know if I should increase it. Doing today's 30 min C25K workout at those speeds was not hard at all. I broke a sweat like I do whenever I workout but was not winded or too tired to complete it by any means.

02-07-2017, 10:33 AM	#3
PhildoBaggins Newbie Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I would not concentrate on a specific speed, because as you get faster/in better shape, it will change. The best advice I was ever given and that has always worked no matter how in/out of shape I was as follows: for jogging, go at a pave where you can still hold a conversation. For running, go at a pace where conversation is labored, or it is slightly difficult to hold a conversation. Sprints are usually at a pace where you can not hold a conversation. Again, those speed will change as you get in better shape/faster.