Jessr Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I just started the C25K and was wondering if I could get the same results just running in place. By the time I get home and actually have time to do this workout it is too late to go out and run without being a bit wary of my surroundings. I also don't have access to a treadmill or any other equipment. For my first workout, I walked laps around the living room and stopped to jog in place when it came time to run. Is this totally pointless, or can I continue to follow the C25K program and see improvement. Any tips or advice on the art of in place jogging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessr Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 So I ran indoors for all of week 1 and it was fine. This week, however, for day1 I was able to get home at a decent hour and run outside. After doing both, I think I prefer to go out. Even though inside, I had the benefit of watching tv while I ran to make the workout feel faster, it was nice to have a change of scenery and breathe fresh air. The fact that the world outside my living room is nowhere near being a flat surface, and included what felt like more uphills than down, made me feel like I was getting more of a workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bstay2 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Run outdoors if you can, I find it improves my mood and I sleep better. Because of my hour long commute, by the time I got home from work I'm both tired and hungry and no energy to run. So I decided to run only twice a week, instead of the recommended 3-4 times. I ran on Friday evenings after work, rest Saturday, and then run on my free Sunday. If your surroundings is not convenient to go out and run late evenings, I might suggest doing a variety of cardio workouts instead of running in place. I would search Youtube for "P90X cardio" or "P90X3 cardio" and go from there. Also, doing burpees might be more intensive than just running in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swathi Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 if you just cannot run outside then running in place at least offers some exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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