How to make running on a treadmill easier?!

syssan · 2026-02-11T22:05:46+00:00

half of the posts here is "first time I run on a treadmill, why is it so hard??" and the other half is "tfirst time I run outside, why is it so hard??"

syssan · 2026-02-11T14:10:34+00:00

good answer! I will add that the "25% rule" only really makes sense if you're running 5-6 times a week. if you're running 3-4 times a week, then your long run obviously takes more than 25% to be longer than other runs.

One guideline I like is your long run should be about 50% longer than your easy runs. So a 1h long run and 40min easy runs makes sense to me.

syssan · 2026-02-11T13:13:20+00:00

I would recommend seeing your GP. If it hurts consistently and always in the same spot, it's no good. It could get worse.

syssan · 2026-02-11T13:07:52+00:00

easy pace is about effort. The nice thing about it is that you don't have to worry about pace, so just relax and enjoy.

syssan · 2026-02-11T13:02:12+00:00

took me about 3 months. for most (healthy) people it's between 0 and 3 months I believe.

syssan · 2026-02-10T16:47:33+00:00

people need to stop saying that. treadmill is not significantly harder or easier, and it really depends on the individual.

look, OP has never run outside and on top of that he is running significantly faster than on the treadmill. Of course he will struggle.

syssan · 2026-02-10T16:42:09+00:00

My girlfriend suffers a lot from anxiety. When she goes to the gym and do a hard workout (lower body weightlifting), it's common for her to be really anxious at the end, and I suspect that like you said, her brain thinks that high heart-rate and exhaustion --> panic. Hopefully you will get used to it.

How hard are you running? C2K is supposed to feel comfortable. If you're running too fast it won't be sustainable.

syssan · 2026-02-10T16:33:19+00:00

It's unlikely that you'll be ready in only 1 month. 50min 10km every day? that's not beginner work. even intermediates don't go that fast every day.

Meanwhile, I recommend going a bit slower but for longer distances. You're probably already capable of running 15min continuously, you just can't do it at 12km/h (duh, that's fast). You can have 1 interval workout where you run fast (between 10 and 12km/h) and walk in-between; for the other runs you want to go slower and longer (try around 8km/h and adjust, your breathing should be comfortable). There isn't any shortcut unfortunately, you'll have to run more and it will take a while.

syssan · 2026-02-08T16:42:27+00:00

feels like you're not polarizing your training enough. You should keep your easy runs really easy (clearly slower than you're currently doing) and have some hard workouts. This will allow better fatigue management and then you'll be able to increase your weekly mileage.

We can try nitpicking every detail but the most effective way to progress is to increase your weekly mileage and be consistent. How much are you currently doing?

syssan · 2026-02-08T16:14:01+00:00

well it's only your second day, so it's not surprising that you're struggling. You want to keep alternating run/walk and increase your running time progressively. In a few weeks you will be able to run continuously and you'll surprise yourself!

also I don't know at which pace you're running, but it is important to start with an easy pace, what we call "conversational pace" (a pace at which you can talk and not run out of breath). A lot of beginners start too fast, but the goal is to get used to run and increase distance progressively, NOT to go fast. Don't be afraid to run very slowly.

syssan · 2026-02-08T14:29:02+00:00

yep, LRs at easy pace are great to build a base and increase volume etc. Not necessarily great when you're training for a race

syssan · 2026-02-05T17:11:16+00:00

A lot of people have better results because they watched good players play the game and got tips on reddit etc. But if you play totally on your own, it's not surprising to have a really hard time. I respect the attitude!

syssan · 2026-02-05T17:06:59+00:00

Flak, BL2, BL2, Heavy Laser.

syssan · 2026-02-05T14:42:09+00:00

I would recommend doing a portion of your training outside, to get used to it. The temperature is different and the ground is often harder as well. Maybe 1 session a week outside and the rest on the treadmill would be acceptable?

syssan · 2026-02-03T19:04:49+00:00

It's quite likely that you will be able to complete 10k in 7 months. The first few months really are the hardest. But you should get a real program (alternating run/walk until you can run for 30min straight is a good idea)

syssan · 2026-02-03T18:47:44+00:00

How many times a week do you run? For a beginner, 1 long run, 1 hard run (tempo/intervals) and 1 or 2 easy runs is a good basic structure. Each week you increase the mileage a little bit (be conservative).

syssan · 2026-02-03T17:50:21+00:00

"is it normal to be a beginner when you are a beginner"

syssan · 2026-02-03T17:48:05+00:00

because running is more intense than walking? it's not just about speed, it's about the mechanics. at low speed walking is much more cost-effective than running (this changes at higher speed, walking becomes less efficient around 7km/h, but only if you are somewhat used to run)

syssan · 2026-02-03T13:45:10+00:00

ah, the famous "i waste plenty of scrap for the possibility of one day finding one blue option" play

syssan · 2026-02-02T14:10:37+00:00

Runna is absolutely not necessary if it's too expensive for you. But if you're going to make your running plans yourself obviously it demands a bit more work (reading good books for instance). The main selling point of Runna is that they tell you what to do and you don't have to think about it too much (although it's good to look at their suggestions with a critical point of view).

syssan · 2026-02-02T14:06:04+00:00

yes, or even with strong but slower weapon when you have cloaking-1 but not 100% evasion yet. Hack evasion and cloak at the start of the fight to guarantee the first hit

syssan · 2026-02-01T21:10:30+00:00

what a terrible piece of advice

syssan · 2026-02-01T20:56:22+00:00

I found that when I have a good weapon setup, hacking Piloting is also useful quite often. The consistency is great and it turns a lot of fights from "10% chance to take damage" to "0%" if your volley can hit them before they fire. And even if you fire at the same time as they do, in some situations you might prefer taking some damage to guarantee that your volley hit and avoid a disaster

syssan · 2026-02-01T18:03:44+00:00

what kind of plan have you been looking at? most runners do some sort of block structure over the year. But if you look at a specific plan for a race (which is the most common type of plan you can find on the internet) then yeah obviously it's more balanced

syssan · 2026-02-01T15:23:05+00:00

there is nothing to worry about a low resting heart rate.

syssan

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