(02-24-2022, 09:02 PM)KratosBaggie Wrote: I know and I'm aware treadmill running is easier than running out in the open, but surely it'd stand me in some form of good stead?
Yes, certainly it will, and it's partly down to personal preferences. I've always preferred taking exercise outdoors and could never really take to gyms, although I know for some it's their most convenient way to access regular activity.
Hills are good for cardiovascular though - but be cautious at first. Stourbridge is a surprisingly hilly place, and back in the day you'd always see runners who you knew trained locally reeling people in on the hills; especially towards the back of races. I was a bang average fun runner - trained on my own because that was my preference: half marathon in the mid 80s; 10K in 34/35 minutes, depending on the course; never got under an hour for 10 miles. I know there are others on this forum who can easily better those stats.