'10km in 45:35. Woo Hoo!' blog discussion 1 June 2010 at 3:49PM in Martin's blogs & appearances & MoneySavingExpert in the news 30 replies 3.9K views

Former_MSE_Penelope

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TREVORCOLMAN

39.59 here!

Yaboo sucks.

:rotfl:

RabbitMad

a treadmill isn't running. Get out there and do it for real and then see how quick you are.

(And then try doing it pushing a couple of kids in a pushchair)

cit_k

Keep up the good work, but be careful because running can become very addictive, and you may spend more and more time doing it.

I would say, do more real running outside, a treadmill is ok, but its no where near the same as running outside...

Why not do a organised 10K run, then move onto half marathons?

runmichellerun

cit_k wrote: »

Keep up the good work, but be careful because running can become very addictive, and you may spend more and more time doing it.

I would say, do more real running outside, a treadmill is ok, but its no where near the same as running outside...

Why not do a organised 10K run, then move onto half marathons?

I must be one of those rare people who actually prefer treadmill running to running outside.

I like that I can play my ipod loudly without worrying about traffic and / or other people

I like that it's better for my knees than hard pavements

I like that I can time myself, increase the incline when I like, decrease it when I like and ensure that my times are improving every time I run.

Intervals are amazing for increasing fitness quickly. My gym instructor put me on a programme which had hills for 2 minutes followed by flat for 2 minutes. I had to run up the hills and walk the flats. Increased my fitness quicker than anything I've ever tried. Better than running outside any day

MSE_Martin

runmichellerun wrote: »

I must be one of those rare people who actually prefer treadmill running to running outside.

I like that I can play my ipod loudly without worrying about traffic and / or other people

I like that it's better for my knees than hard pavements

I like that I can time myself, increase the incline when I like, decrease it when I like and ensure that my times are improving every time I run.

Intervals are amazing for increasing fitness quickly. My gym instructor put me on a programme which had hills for 2 minutes followed by flat for 2 minutes. I had to run up the hills and walk the flats. Increased my fitness quicker than anything I've ever tried. Better than running outside any day

Must admit going outside's a bit scary - Im quite happy on the treadmill with the telly on and all those nice digits in front of me (i work out average pace and targets as Im going to keep my brain busy)

custardy

they're two different types of running
treadmills good for crunching the miles in a controlled enviroment
getting out and going for a run over various terrains gives more of a work out IMO
i run around Hollyrood park in Edinburgh
plenty of different routes with mixed terrains and gradients to mix it up

kirev

I'm doing hundred push-ups program, will do couch 2 5k in a week or two... Love the apps, but you can do it for free, too. Martin, obviously your glory reaches Macedonia, too

The sites are hundredpushups DOT com and c25k DOT com

I'm not affiliated in any way, but love the fact that I have someone that reminds me what to do and when. Or I'll end up spending my money on gym memberships that I never use...

Cheers,
Kiro Velkovski
Skopje
Macedonia

glider3560

Martin wrote:

At school, I was one of chubby boys who came last in cross country

I read this and it reminded me of myself! I actually found it easier and quicker to walk round the cross country than to run. I even came second to last once!

Eric_Pisch

Gratz Martin, a brilliant achievement :j

and your protecting your joints :T

frugalrob

Well done Martin, don't listen to the killjoys

Also thanks for the brilliant site, you've saved us all a fortune and kept businesses honest! And I hadn't realised you were from around my neck of the woods and were born in the same place as me (well according to wikipedia!). Thanks again, and well done!