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Originally Posted by Peaches5577
OK I have a question. I have a 5K that I have signed up for in June, so plan on doing the C25K program. The only problem is that I do not have a gym membership and right now its dark when I go to work and dark when I get home, so I am NOT running outside. I do have an elliptical, is there anything I can do with that, that is sort of the same as running?
Hi Peaches,
I completed this program a few years ago. After 6 months of elliptical work I was completely unprepared to run on the road for 3 miles. You can try it out, however you may have a better experience if you do at least a few road workouts. If you work 5 days a week, do the elliptical for 2 of the workouts, but do a weekend or day off run (or two if you can) on the road.
Though, many people run in the dark. I sometimes have to run late or really early (especially in the summer when daylight hours are just too hot). I know it may not be the most comfortable scenario, but part of this journey is breaking through our comfort zones...no?
Good luck!