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Treadmill walking isn't real walking.
Was it a treadmill stair climber as well?
How is it not walking?
3 miles in a treadmill does not feel like 3 miles on a track or park.
Try it yourself. There's different muscles in my feet that get tired. I'm sure a treadmill is better than no training at all, but if you are aiming for a 5k try to do real walking or running.
There are certainly trade-offs, certainly if you have the option of walking in a diverse real location that would be better than a treadmill.
Different terrain, different elevations, not the same repetitive motion over and over again.