Doing Couch to 5k on a treadmill is one way to improve your fitness while staying out of the wind and rain this winter. The walk-run plan has many benefits and completing it in the gym or at home adds a few more to the list.
Couch to 5k is an NHS-approved plan for those who want to pick up a pair of running shoes and start running as a beginner. The goal is to take you from never having run before (or not having run in years) to running a 5km (3.1 miles) in as little as eight weeks. Starting points depend on your fitness level, but most people begin by alternating running and walking before eventually building up to running the full distance.
