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My First 5K advice

Posted by Jason B.

I have been planning to run my first 5K this year. I am not a great runner but I seem to be motivated enough to do it somewhat consistently. I have a few questions. 1. Is running on a treadmill good enough preperation for a real road 5k? in other words is it somewhat beneficial? second where do I go to find a local 5k run?

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mr.

when i used to use the treadmill i didnt feel a great work out like when i go outside . i did my first 5k like 2 days a go and it went great. i think if you want to do good on your 5k , practice on the road . you can do it man , dont give up

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kristen k.

congrats ahead of time! it feels so good to complete a race, no matter the distance. I race fairly frequently and I find that mixing treadmill and outdoor runs yeilds the best results for me. if I am on a treadmill, I will keep the speed fairly high with (almost) sprint intervals, setting inclines in between.

the site Running in the USA (http://www.runningintheusa.com/Races.asp) lists races in every state.

good luck!!

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