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I’m new to running and started training w runna for a half marathon in November. I’ve been training on a treadmill bc I live in Florida and it’s so hot running outside, but is it bad I use a treadmill?
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Anonymous 12w

No

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Anonymous 12w

Not bad. However running outside does provide a lot of extra benefits so when it gets to a better temp I’d definitely recommend it.

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Anonymous 12w

i find treadmill running a lot easier bc you don’t have to worry about pacing yourself so def get practice in before

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Anonymous 12w

depends what you define as bad

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 12w

Good I’m ab 5 weeks in and have only done 1 outside run lol but I ran 6 miles on the treadmill today!!

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