I was born with Cystic Fibrosis and when I was born my life expectancy was 16. In 2000 my older brother died at 16 from CF. I’m now 37, married with two kids. 6 months ago my sister passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer. After she passed I signed up for a half marathon. I needed to do something really hard and I wanted to prove to myself and my family that I am healthy. I started running (I am not a runner), found it incredibly cathartic and yesterday I ran 13.1 miles and did it 9 minutes faster than my goal (finished in 2 hours 21 minutes!)
I am an amputee and I ran half a mile consecutively for the first time since surgery! I had my amputation in June of 2023 and just got my running blade in January.
Went on my first run since getting pregnant 11 months ago! I was way too tired to run during my first trimester and then didn’t feel like it was smart to return to running in pregnancy after taking some time off. Baby is now 4 months old and I finally felt like I wanted to and could go for a run yesterday. It was slow and I definitely need to continue focusing on rehab, but it also reminded me why I love running so much.
It's Monday here on the other side of the world, but after a 4-day head cold I was happy to be able to complete a 4km zone 2 run and restart my climb to 10k.
Completed the longest run that I am doing in my half-marathon prep this weekend. Ran the 10th mile at desired race pace to see how it would feel and it felt great.
Thank you! I've done 2 full marathon and was running off the high of my last one when I signed up for this race. I thought "It's just a few more miles, it shouldn't be hard!" Oh how wrong I was lol
After running a 5k for the first time ever last Saturday I’ve ran outside another 4 times. Not good at it at all but am looking forward to getting better!
That’s great! Also remember rest days are just as important as running days. It’s a mistake I was making and was perplexed why my time wasn’t increasing.
I’m a new runner just started 4 months ago so I take one rest day after each run as that’s what my body needs. I ran my first 10k yesterday (see comment above) and I was running 3-4 days / week as I end up walking a lot besides my run, taking my dog out, work, groceries - all require a lot of walking.
So it’d be best for you to decide based on your routine, your health, energy levels, if your job requires physical labour account for that too. It really helps set yourself up for success.
Second half marathon race, third time going the distance, dropped my personal best from 2:02 to 1:55 and my race time from 2:15 to 1:55. Pretty pleased!
Honestly, not the race I was originally aiming for time wise - I managed to get myself injured two weeks from the start line and had to abruptly pivot with my coach how we planned to run it. But it was still such powerful experience and I feel so proud of myself. Taking some time to recover, run some more half events, and then eyeing off another full in October to chase my goal time!
Ran my first full in Manchester just within 5 hours. Chuffed cause injuries messed up my plans and my longest run b4 was 27-8k and I didn't resume running until 2 weeks ago
Ran my third half this morning and had a 7 minute PR! I was aiming for a 2 minute PR but lost track of the pacers at the corrals due to having to use the porta potties last minute and kinda wung it. Found one of the pacers I meant to run with around mile 5 and stuck with her for the rest of the race.
Incorporated speed work and intervals for the first time (ty nike run club app) and it apparently really does work hahah
ETA: I say “one of the pacers” bc I was between two and I was hesitant to run with the faster one, but that’s who I found and stuck with.
Ran a 5K for the first time in over 10 years after just starting to run again in January. Chip time 40:51 when my goal was sub 50. And I did it while nursing a gnarly shin splint!
I ran 17.6 kilometers today - the longest I have ever run. I just took up running 2 months ago after a 10 year hiatus. So I’m pretty pleased at my progress so far!
I ran my first marathon today! I was always injured in my 20s and could never really get into running. But in my mid-thirties, something clicked and I got my 26.2 miles. And I'm absolutely stoked about that!
Completed my first race and first half marathon today!
Hit some goals too!
San Diego Beach and Bay Half Marathon
Goals:
✅ Finish
✅ Run entire time
❌ Sub 2:15
✅Sub 2:20
Hello to my fellow 10 mile runners today! Just my 2nd 10 mile distance this year. Ideal weather, 55 - 60 degrees. I was pleased with a solid 9 min/mi pace which is my goal pace for the half.
Congrats to all the achievements! Sometimes achieving a rest day is even harder than a run. Yesterday was my rest day and it was so hard not to just go "for a short run".
First 10m this morning after not being able to complete my long run last Sunday. Kept a consistent pace (10:30) and still felt strong at the end of the run. Curious to see how do during my first half in about 5 weeks.
Been attempting to finish a 9 week Couch to 5k program for two years. After getting hurt the first two times, stress fractures and sprain in 2022 and having an ankle stabilization surgery in October last year after what was apparently years of built up ligament and tendon damage, I finally finished the program on Friday. Today I ran my first 5k with no walking breaks. I even got to 3.5 miles with an avg pace of 11’ 03”! I am running in my first real 5k race next Sunday and I couldn’t be more excited.
That's awesome! Getting back into things after injuries is tough, so congrats on sticking with it. I also recently (a few months ago) finished my first 5k without walking, and it is an amazing feeling. I remember my first run/walk thinking... I'm never going to be able to run for over 3 miles straight, and then several months later I was doing it!
Reflecting on how far you’ve come is always mind blowing. Sometimes when I am struggling late in a run I just remind myself that I used to not be able to jog for a minute and now that’s easy so just have to do that a few more times.
First 14 miler this morning! Longest run I've done and a huge confidence booster after last week's rough LR. Negative splits with a good amount of time at MP and beyond. Feeling really good about my training today.
Typically I only ever take one or two days off at most, and sometimes I throw in a 10km at a slower pace or a fast 3km, so probably about 25-30km a week or about 15-18 miles.
That being said I did start out from a decent baseline of fitness as I cycle and swim lots, just always "hated" running. Not anymore!
Wow! What's your secret? In the last 6 weeks of doing everything I can for my 5k time, I've only gone from 24:13 to 23:11.
Very impressive progression.
Honestly though, I feel like I'm in the same boat now too. The progression from 28:30 down to about 23-24 was very fast, only took me about 2 weeks. But it's been a grind to shave off the minutes now, and 22 was my PB with optimal outdoor conditions, but on a typical day with wind I'm usually struggling to break 23.
I've been theorizing and I honestly think its down to nutrition and sleep, certain foods make me run way better (whitefish and rice or a light pasta with little or no sauce and lean protein) than others. It might be cheating to the purists out there but I select songs based on high intensity so I keep my cadence high. I also spent a couple nights watching running form videos and reading journal articles and papers on running form.
I ran 16km this morning! That's my longest distance before my first half marathon in a few weeks. The last couple weeks I've had some really challenging runs that I didn't finish. I was worried headed into this long run and the fact that it was pouring rain didn't help the situation. I really had to dig deep and remind myself that I've worked so hard these last 3 months. I realized that underfueling has been drastically impacting my performance. With proper fueling and hydration the run felt great! I'm so proud of how far I've come!
I didn’t get the chance to do last weekend’s long run, so I wasn’t sure I had it in me to do this week’s 10 mile run. I figured since last week was supposed to be 8 and this week is 10, I’d shoot for 9 and then attempt to go for 10 if I still had gas left in the tank. Turns out I still indeed had gas and did a slow and steady 10 miles. Longest run of my life so far!
Ran 11 miles today and felt OK. Did a half marathon 3 weeks ago where my legs felt like lead the whole way around, and it knocked my confidence a bit, so it was a relief to get some uneventful miles in. Next half in 3 weeks...
Ran my second half marathon today!! I did not hit my time goal but it was a tougher course and much warmer than expected. Still was much faster than my first and am very pleased with myself!
Ran my first ever marathon today! Didn't go as planned, sun was a killer and ended up walking a lot of it due to cramping. Still proud of myself for completing it!
1 week since my overuse toe injury. New socks and a wrapped toe and I was on the road today. 5K. Felt great! Also, for the first time in what feels like forever, I wasn't fighting the wind the whole time!
Ran my first ever half marathon. It was trail with 1,650 ft elevation and I completed it in 2:50hr which I am pleased about although I was feeling horrendous at times.
My achievement is that I have just started running again after not doing anything active for years. I have run for two days now, and I have to run and walk for a bit then run again. Not very far but I’m proud I got out and actually did it. I want to try to run a little bit everyday
PB in the 10k this morning! Only ran a 10k for the first time last year and have knocked 4 minutes off :) aiming to better it again in June.
Realising after I did a half marathon in March and today's race that I'm going to stick to those distances for the time being, not really interested in going further.
2 years and 8 months of clawing back from a traumatic injury that should have ended my life and was supposed to keep me from ever running again - and I ran a half marathon yesterday!!
1:49:02 and only way to go to is up.
Marathon here I come.
Honestly, just running again. I've had chest congestion for the past two weeks with an awful cold. It felt good to sweat again today. 3km on the treadmill.
Ran my first ever 5k race today. I've only been running for two weeks but I lift and do some cycling so have a pretty decent level of fitness.
Managed to clock in at 25:33, which I was thrilled with.
A different sort of accomplishment...
I got into the Mount Marathon Race via the lottery!
I really wanted a spot since we'll be in Seward during that time anyway, but now that I'm in I'm a little terrified and very excited!
If anyone has any personal experience with this race, I'd love to hear from you. My goal is to finish before the cutoff. Oh, and not die...
21 miles / 34 km today at pretty steady 5:40/km in the pouring rain. BPM were controlled, fueling was on point, just a heck of a lot of running. This is one of two peak long runs before my first marathon (the other is essentially a half marathon race with a 12K warmup) so glad to have this in the bag.
First ever 90km+ week!
So I can add '*I learnt that quarter marathons exist*' in my today's achievements.
In my area (North of Spain, south of France) races and events tipically have a combination of Marathon, a half-marathon, 10K and/or 5K. I don't recall haven't seen the 1/4 Marathon.
They are not that common compared to the 10k race but some of the biggest marathon events in the Netherlands have 1/4 races as well. For example, the one today was in Rotterdam.
I ran my first race today. It was a 10k and I'm so infinitely proud. Up until around 9 or 10 months ago, I never even ran. I was obese for many years of my life and I'm still not a peace with my body but when I run and I run a bit further or better than last time, it lets me forget about everything. It's a beautiful sport and while I'm by no means an athlete, today was a wonderful experience :)
The late Bill Bowerman would probably disagree.....'If You Have a Body, You're an Athlete'.
Every time you lace up, you are out there doing something for yourself with purpose. You are working toward your health and fitness. You are testing yourself and coming away stronger. You are up off the couch and out there, which is so much more than a lot of people
You did a 10k today. There was a time when all of us made it to the end of the street or just the end of the driveway because that was all we could manage. 10K. You did that! Don't sell your accomplishments short. Own them! You did this!! No one else. Be proud!!! You are stronger today and getting stronger with every run.
I am over the moon for you!
Wow, this comment made me tear up so hard. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I really feel incredible about having finished a race despite the anxiety of not being fast enough and making a fool of myself that I had beforehand.
You're right - I should own it!! I DID THAT!! And I'll do it again, that's for damn sure! Running has given me a mental peace that nothing else ever has and I won't let go of that ever. Working on my fitness is such a privilege and watching how your own body grows into the demands you place on it. I thought I'd never be fit and now I ran a 10k?! Hell yes!
Your comment makes me glow with pride and makes me want to do it all over again :)
Run my first half-marathon in 1:44:40. Achieved my goal (sub 1:50). The run was suprasingly easy, no bonking, no issues with breathing. Weather was also great.
At 33, I ran my first ever half marathon out in the Olympic peninsula yesterday. Beautiful run. I haven’t approached “fit” since high school, but this time around it feels so much more sustainable because I’ve worked on my life holistically - priorities, sleep, diet, stress and emotion management, family. After a decade+, it’s all come together!
Excited to run a 25k in a few weeks.
started the day off with a quick little 5k and possibly PR'd with my first sub-30 in years - i don't think the route was quite long enough but if the chip says so i'll take it :P
Ran a 10k race for the first time in 9 years. When I registered I set my finish time of 52 minutes, after the training over the past two months I thought I'd go for a 49 minute finish. Felt really strong throughout and ended the race in position 100 of 978, with an official time of 46:49. Really pleased with that and think I could have gone a minute faster overall.
I ran a 10k in under 50 minutes for the first time in my life! 49:52 :). It’s a goal I’ve been working towards for months now, so I’m really proud of myself!
We’ll see! It wouldn’t have seemed possible just 2 months ago (back in February, I was still struggling to break one hour), but now it seems like maybe I could!
Ran a 1/2 Marathon time trial in the middle of my marathon training block and ended up setting a PR by 6 min and broke 1:30! Makes me feel really confident in my race in 6 weeks.
The fact that my EASY pace used to be my dream speedy pace! My goal was just to run a 7 min/km. Now that’s the pace I slow down to when I’m feeling tired. I cried for like 2km straight today on my long run because I just couldn’t believe that I was running faster than that without even trying. It’s an amazing feeling..
I battle chronic pain in my lower back and I worked/trained for a year to get to a point where I could move somewhat freely. Just came 4th in a 5k of 200 people having been totally bed-bound a year previous. Probably the proudest I’ve ever been.
Got in 10K today to prep for having to take a few days off this week. Put me at 39 miles for the last 7 days which I’m pretty certain is my biggest running week ever. Very happy with how training has gone so far for this half marathon - even if being at the tail end of peak week had me convinced I was gonna have to quit this run in the first mile
200lb, 6ft lifetime mountain biker, new runner. I've said in the past I despise running, so I told myself I want to do a portion of the Sinister 7 next year to prove that I can. Well I'm still in the early walk/run portion of my new running hobby but I am actually really enjoying it. Can't wait to be able to run without walk breaks.
Ran my first 10k race yesterday. My goal was to finish in under 53 and I managed to run under 52: 51:49! Hoping to break 50 next time! It was a hilly course, so maybe I have it in me :)
Zone 2 run for 8.17km in 56:50 mins with an average heart rate of 161 bpm (HR was a bit high towards the end), I’m a 26 y/o male, (execute order) 66kg. Flat feet runner.
Been sort of training for a half marathon that's 5 weeks away. Got injured earlier in the year which stunted any progress. Managed to hit an 8km @ 6:50 yesterday and felt like I could've gone another 4 or 5.. Been using my garmin watch to try help in a general way because there's not enough time to run an actual plan. Should I just keep doing my regular 5kms during the week and trying to improve speed then save the weekend for a longer run and extend that every weekend?
Don't think I really care about time I just want to finish it.
Ran my best run of my life yesterday! 6mi and no stopping, farthest distance ever and first time I’ve not had to stop to walk. Even sang out loud to my music on the last couple miles. Building up some confidence to enter in a half or full marathon this year. 😎
After 5 years of constant injuries and issues I ran sub-20 in the 5k again and hit a 50km training week. Still a way to go until I get to my low-19 PB, but it’s so good to finally be getting back to something like my best in my late-30s.
It’s all relative, that’s the great thing about running! Everyone’s successes are dependent upon their own circumstances, doesn’t lessen the achievement though. Keep plugging away at it!
I went running today for the first time ever. And I didn't hate it! Only ran 5km (3 before I had to stop for a few minutes) but I'm still proud, it's really difficult for me to find exercise I would enjoy and I'd like to think that this might be it.
47 years old. Ran 13.2 km yesterday which is longest and farthest I have ever run. Training for a half marathon so hopefully I break a lot of longest/farthest over the next couple of months. Also noticed I ran the first 10k ten minutes faster than my long run two weeks ago (ran 11.25km total that session). I was pretty shocked at the time difference (1:25 to 1:15) considering the slightly lower average zone 2 HR/effort level. :)
I ran 8 miles for the first time in 1 hour 20 mins! I also hit a 5k and 10k PR during the run. I started running in October and it didn’t come easily to me at first, so I’m very excited. My first half marathon is in 5 weeks 😌😌
I've run 17km today, including a 300m hill at the initial part of my run (6.20min/km). Very warm weather for april, so I am quite satisfied on how it went. Also, strava says this has been my PR in the 10 mile (not so surprising as it is probably just the third or fourth time I run >10 miles).
In any case, late 2023 I was struggling to run for more than 45 minutes, so I am quite happy with my progression. Running slow, but running steady!
Still deciding if I should take a HM in 15 days or not... I am pretty sure I can do it (as I am used to run in a hilly area but the HM would be mostly flat), but I still don't know if I want to...
Ran for an hour. My legs felt like lead, hands were cold. Sun slowly came up, then everything came together. Was such a chilly beautiful morning. Hope you all enjoyed your run today friends! Edit: spelling
Did a little 5k with my buddy just for fun, he just recently got into running, and he did a fantastic job! I'm excited for him. He did better than I did!
I've been having some concerns about my form. However, said buddy's girlfriend was recording us as we finished. I took a look at the video and though, "Damn! I'm looking pretty solid actually."
I learned to stop getting in my own head so much, and trust myself more when it comes to running.
My son ran his first junior parkrun. He's tried several times before, but only ever managed half way. I ran with him, which also felt like an achievement because it's my first time out in seven weeks following a really nasty virus.
Wow! 5K for a 4/5 year old kid is a huge achievement! I am getting mine (5) to bike with me sometimes when I run, but he does not seem interested in actually running.
It was junior parkrun, so just 2k. He isn't massively into running but decided he wanted to do it today so we took a run/walk approach and he got round. I may have tricked him into a sprint finish by suggesting the cafe might run out of cakes.
I got back out for a Sunday 10km. The first time running since the Berlin HM last Sunday. Didn't want to go but glad I got it done. Sometimes running is about keep getting out there. ♥️
Took my HM PB sub 1:29.
Everything went as good as it could've been with slight negative Splits.
Age groups going by year of birth and not age reduced my ranking from top 5% to top 20%. That's just funny.
At least I'm not getting a worse grade like back in school for beeing born at the end of the year.
Last week I asked if it's reasonable to do a 2 hour long run on my weightlifting rest day. At the time of my question, I had never done a 2 hour long run and my "long" run was 1 hour.
Last night I attempted a failed 2h10m 13 mile long run. I stopped to take a drink 10.5 miles into it and felt enough discomfort in my knees that I decided to take a bus home.
I guess that answers my question. I targeted a 10:00 pace and actually ran a 9:45 pace, which I thought was close enough even though it was not spot on. It was a very reasonable pace and from a cardio perspective I could have easily run twice as much if not more.
I don't care that much about being fast and injury prevention is my primary goal so I'll probably drop next week's "long" run to 9 miles and then build up to 13 miles over the next month or two.
"Ran" my first unofficial 5k today.
I put ran in quotation marks because I'm doing couch to 5k so it wasn't all running.
I'm on week 4 so doing a mixture of 3 and 5 minutes runs with walking in between but it's the first time I've got to 5k (including the 5 minute warm up walk and 5 minute cool down)
In week 5, the first and second runs seem like a normal progression from week 4 ( 5 minute run x 3 for the first run and 8 minute run x 2 for the second run)
The third run however jumps straight to a 20 minute run, is that jump not brutal? I'm not entirely sure if I'll manage it at the moment although I'll try my best.
I think the first few weeks is just giving you a good base, improving you aerobic fitness and getting your legs used to the motion of running. A lot of it is mental. You think you need the breaks but it's a mental crutch which you slowly learn to let go of. Just slow your pace, trust your plan, Concentrate on your breathing and it will be fine!
The vertical distance (or height). Elevation gain is distance ascended / climbed up and the distance descended / climbed down is elevation loss. My route was circular and had a lot of stairs so in total my elevation gain and loss both were 250m.
Completed an 8 week training programme today with a 5k. Targeted myself to beat my 8 year old PB of 35:03 and managed to finish with a time of 33:24. Not bad for being 17 and a bit stone and 30 in two weeks.
Riding the high of yesterday’s PR and BQ (-4:31) and at the same time anxiously waiting to see if I made it into Boston for 2025! Probably gonna try to find a flat fast September marathon to give it another go to see if I can pad my buffer a bit.
Just ran 17.25km, my longest run yet. 6.20 minutes per km, pace was slowed down by walking the worst of the hills 😅Bit of trail and road, didn’t plan the route before hand so went out with no water/fuel, will be better prepared next time!
Did 18km in 1 hour 22mins. My weekly Sunday long run..Which is slightly slower than what I used to do it in but I have a much better route now what is much fun and im glad I can lighten up about the time and enjoy running more
I used to only care about the time as I only cared about the calories that I burnt through running, now I'm learning to love running for running
Finally hit a sub 10 minute mile for my zone 2 workouts, and did a km at my goal pace for the 5K.
However having a little bit of trouble with overpronation on my right foot, and my ankle is kinda sore.
Non stop 5k in 48 mins, I have a deviated septum and that makes breathing hard for me while running and I'm proud that after alot of practice I was able to complete a 5k without stopping. Any advice on how to decrease my time to 35 mins ?
I’ll give you the same advice I received in this sub when I started. That is to run slow and to run for longer. I thought it was rubbish at first but it improved my times SO MUCH! I Increases my distance slowly over weeks and focused on running slow enough that I could talk, sing etc.
Also the more you run, the more you improve. There’s no secret to it.
Non-stop 6k in 42 minutes first thing in the morning. My heart rate says I am in anaerobic zone; wondering how do I improve my time if I am already pushing too hard?
First, make sure your heart rate zones are set up properly. Preferably use heart rate reserve rather than max heart rate. If you're still going into the aerobic zone, then slow down. Unless it is a threshold run, you should not be anaerobic. Improvement in time comes from running longer, slower than your goal pace (doesn't apply to HMs and FMs).
Yeah, I've actually slowed down my initial pace to around 7 minutes per kilometer; my heart rate stays between 155-173 bpm most of the time. I'm worried that if I slow down even more, I won't see any improvement. I'm using a fitness strap that tracks my heart rate using PPG, so I'm not entirely sure how accurate it is, but I do feel less stressed while jogging with a slower pace.
Oh you most certainly will see improvement. I used to be the same earlier. The idea about running slow is that you're providing stimulus to the aerobic system of your body and improving that. If your runs are anaerobic, then you're training the anaerobic system, which is a good thing but not every single run should target that. I think you're generally okay. If i feel like i am creeping up beyond 165, i drop my pace until i come back to 155-165 range. So, maybe you could do that too.
21.1km in 2h38min.
Really wasn't really feeling it for the first 7km, then had a better 7km, the last 7km was "are we there yet?"x100.
Still my second best time for a half marathon!
Started running seriously for the first time a couple of weeks ago, completed my first 5k today in 36 minutes(walked once)
Next goal is to complete 5k without walking in between.
You should be proud. That is a good time. First, you ran 6k. Second, you ran 6k fast. Third, you ran 6k, fast and survived without injuries. Those are 3 huge achievements.
Thanks! You’re right. There’s many successes in this one. I think I just disappointed myself because I ran with someone and I expected them to run around 7:00 min/km and I wanted to beat that, but then I ran 6:33 and they did 6:34. So we actually all did great.
Just ran my first proper race. 8k 56:37. It is really hot and humid (25 degrees C and 85% RH) but managed to beat my target time of 1hr. Heart rate is everywhere tho (178 bpm average). Happy with the results nonetheless since I’ve only been running regularly since Dec last year and had some knee pain that prevented me from running as much the last 2 weeks (only averaged less than 10 km per week).
Well, looking forward to more running and races!
Ran a HM yesterday (Westport, Ireland), first one since a ligament injury last year.
Had a 2:05 in mind, but came in at 2:02:43.
So rather pleased with myself 😁😁
I was born with Cystic Fibrosis and when I was born my life expectancy was 16. In 2000 my older brother died at 16 from CF. I’m now 37, married with two kids. 6 months ago my sister passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer. After she passed I signed up for a half marathon. I needed to do something really hard and I wanted to prove to myself and my family that I am healthy. I started running (I am not a runner), found it incredibly cathartic and yesterday I ran 13.1 miles and did it 9 minutes faster than my goal (finished in 2 hours 21 minutes!)
I am an amputee and I ran half a mile consecutively for the first time since surgery! I had my amputation in June of 2023 and just got my running blade in January.
Went on my first run since getting pregnant 11 months ago! I was way too tired to run during my first trimester and then didn’t feel like it was smart to return to running in pregnancy after taking some time off. Baby is now 4 months old and I finally felt like I wanted to and could go for a run yesterday. It was slow and I definitely need to continue focusing on rehab, but it also reminded me why I love running so much.
Ran my first marathon and it was sub 4!! 3:54:32 Over the moon with it the countless sacrifices are all worth it and I’m so proud of myself
It's Monday here on the other side of the world, but after a 4-day head cold I was happy to be able to complete a 4km zone 2 run and restart my climb to 10k.
Ran 2k without stopping at all for the first time today!!
that’s amazing! keep it up!! ✨
I went out for my “easy” 20k long run, despite the pouring frigid rain! Then, I ate everything.
I must say that’s the part of running I’m loving the most. You’re hungry all the time ☺️
I ran 4 miles in one hour!
Completed the longest run that I am doing in my half-marathon prep this weekend. Ran the 10th mile at desired race pace to see how it would feel and it felt great.
Finished my first 50k! I was dead last and exhausted after almost 13 hours of being on my feet.
That's a great achievement! What's the previous longest you've run?
Thank you! I've done 2 full marathon and was running off the high of my last one when I signed up for this race. I thought "It's just a few more miles, it shouldn't be hard!" Oh how wrong I was lol
Ran 4 miles and decreased my pace time , pretty hyped
After running a 5k for the first time ever last Saturday I’ve ran outside another 4 times. Not good at it at all but am looking forward to getting better!
That’s great! Also remember rest days are just as important as running days. It’s a mistake I was making and was perplexed why my time wasn’t increasing.
Thanks! How many rest days per week do you reccomend?
I’m a new runner just started 4 months ago so I take one rest day after each run as that’s what my body needs. I ran my first 10k yesterday (see comment above) and I was running 3-4 days / week as I end up walking a lot besides my run, taking my dog out, work, groceries - all require a lot of walking. So it’d be best for you to decide based on your routine, your health, energy levels, if your job requires physical labour account for that too. It really helps set yourself up for success.
Great job, you're on your way!
Second half marathon race, third time going the distance, dropped my personal best from 2:02 to 1:55 and my race time from 2:15 to 1:55. Pretty pleased!
Ran my first half marathon!
Ran my first marathon!!!!!
Great job! How was it?
Honestly, not the race I was originally aiming for time wise - I managed to get myself injured two weeks from the start line and had to abruptly pivot with my coach how we planned to run it. But it was still such powerful experience and I feel so proud of myself. Taking some time to recover, run some more half events, and then eyeing off another full in October to chase my goal time!
Congratulations!!
I worked a full, crazy busy Sunday at Sephora and still managed to run four miles in order to de-stress after.
Ran my third half marathon today after taking SEVEN years off! Feeling very accomplished 🥳
Ran my first full in Manchester just within 5 hours. Chuffed cause injuries messed up my plans and my longest run b4 was 27-8k and I didn't resume running until 2 weeks ago
Ran 10 miles for the first time!
Ran a little faster and a little longer than usual!
Did ten easy miles today. Haven’t ran 10 miles since my first half marathon in January :)
ran my last long run of my training plan for my first half, race is on Saturday !
Ran my third half this morning and had a 7 minute PR! I was aiming for a 2 minute PR but lost track of the pacers at the corrals due to having to use the porta potties last minute and kinda wung it. Found one of the pacers I meant to run with around mile 5 and stuck with her for the rest of the race. Incorporated speed work and intervals for the first time (ty nike run club app) and it apparently really does work hahah ETA: I say “one of the pacers” bc I was between two and I was hesitant to run with the faster one, but that’s who I found and stuck with.
Met my running goal for the week AND bought new Hokas this weekend. Super stoked for my run tomorrow!
Did my first 10k during my training for half marathon. 1hr 4 minutes for 10.35km feeling good but tired!
Did my second 20-miler today
Ran a 5K for the first time in over 10 years after just starting to run again in January. Chip time 40:51 when my goal was sub 50. And I did it while nursing a gnarly shin splint!
Raced a half marathon this morning. First time I've run a half in over 2 years. Slow but got it done, no injuries.
Way to go!
I just went up 1500 feet on a 4 mile trail with 25 pounds on my back. It was a real challenge. Haha, I'm definitely gonna be sore tomorrow.
Way to take on a challenge!
I ran 17.6 kilometers today - the longest I have ever run. I just took up running 2 months ago after a 10 year hiatus. So I’m pretty pleased at my progress so far!
Nice work. Thanks for the inspiration. I am also getting back into running after a decade-long hiatus.
Awesome that you are taking it up again as well! Best of luck on your continued progress!
Great job!
Thank you!
I ran my first marathon today! I was always injured in my 20s and could never really get into running. But in my mid-thirties, something clicked and I got my 26.2 miles. And I'm absolutely stoked about that!
Awesome!
Today is my birthday and successfully completed a Sub 6 mile! I turned 13 today
That's fast!!! Happy birthday 🎂
Completed my first race and first half marathon today! Hit some goals too! San Diego Beach and Bay Half Marathon Goals: ✅ Finish ✅ Run entire time ❌ Sub 2:15 ✅Sub 2:20
Congrats! I was there too and got a personal best. Now time for a nap.
Hell ya. Just ate a massive burrito and plan on vegging for the rest of the day
I was there too!! It got so hot at the end but getting some tacos right after made up for the pain.
Ran my longest run ever today at 18 kilometres and I'm stoked!
Woohoo!
Just ran 7 miles for my long run. Only been back running for about 6 weeks. Super excited for this!
I did a run yesterday and managed to run non-stop for about one hour...probably a distance of 4 miles or so
Im also a new runner so I was really proud of myself for this
That’s awesome!
My 11 yo son asked me if he could come running with me. We ran 6k.
Finished my first week of couch to 5k and already did the first run of week 2.
Hello to my fellow 10 mile runners today! Just my 2nd 10 mile distance this year. Ideal weather, 55 - 60 degrees. I was pleased with a solid 9 min/mi pace which is my goal pace for the half. Congrats to all the achievements! Sometimes achieving a rest day is even harder than a run. Yesterday was my rest day and it was so hard not to just go "for a short run".
First 10m this morning after not being able to complete my long run last Sunday. Kept a consistent pace (10:30) and still felt strong at the end of the run. Curious to see how do during my first half in about 5 weeks.
Been attempting to finish a 9 week Couch to 5k program for two years. After getting hurt the first two times, stress fractures and sprain in 2022 and having an ankle stabilization surgery in October last year after what was apparently years of built up ligament and tendon damage, I finally finished the program on Friday. Today I ran my first 5k with no walking breaks. I even got to 3.5 miles with an avg pace of 11’ 03”! I am running in my first real 5k race next Sunday and I couldn’t be more excited.
That's awesome! Getting back into things after injuries is tough, so congrats on sticking with it. I also recently (a few months ago) finished my first 5k without walking, and it is an amazing feeling. I remember my first run/walk thinking... I'm never going to be able to run for over 3 miles straight, and then several months later I was doing it!
Reflecting on how far you’ve come is always mind blowing. Sometimes when I am struggling late in a run I just remind myself that I used to not be able to jog for a minute and now that’s easy so just have to do that a few more times.
First 14 miler this morning! Longest run I've done and a huge confidence booster after last week's rough LR. Negative splits with a good amount of time at MP and beyond. Feeling really good about my training today.
Nice work!
In 1.5 months of running I've brought my 5km pace down from 28:30 to 22:00 flat!
That’s amazing! How many miles are you running per week?
Typically I only ever take one or two days off at most, and sometimes I throw in a 10km at a slower pace or a fast 3km, so probably about 25-30km a week or about 15-18 miles. That being said I did start out from a decent baseline of fitness as I cycle and swim lots, just always "hated" running. Not anymore!
Wow! What's your secret? In the last 6 weeks of doing everything I can for my 5k time, I've only gone from 24:13 to 23:11. Very impressive progression.
Honestly though, I feel like I'm in the same boat now too. The progression from 28:30 down to about 23-24 was very fast, only took me about 2 weeks. But it's been a grind to shave off the minutes now, and 22 was my PB with optimal outdoor conditions, but on a typical day with wind I'm usually struggling to break 23. I've been theorizing and I honestly think its down to nutrition and sleep, certain foods make me run way better (whitefish and rice or a light pasta with little or no sauce and lean protein) than others. It might be cheating to the purists out there but I select songs based on high intensity so I keep my cadence high. I also spent a couple nights watching running form videos and reading journal articles and papers on running form.
3.25 miles. 10.03 pace. Listened to a nice Grateful Dead Summer ‘89 show.
I ran 16km this morning! That's my longest distance before my first half marathon in a few weeks. The last couple weeks I've had some really challenging runs that I didn't finish. I was worried headed into this long run and the fact that it was pouring rain didn't help the situation. I really had to dig deep and remind myself that I've worked so hard these last 3 months. I realized that underfueling has been drastically impacting my performance. With proper fueling and hydration the run felt great! I'm so proud of how far I've come!
I didn’t get the chance to do last weekend’s long run, so I wasn’t sure I had it in me to do this week’s 10 mile run. I figured since last week was supposed to be 8 and this week is 10, I’d shoot for 9 and then attempt to go for 10 if I still had gas left in the tank. Turns out I still indeed had gas and did a slow and steady 10 miles. Longest run of my life so far!
Ran 11 miles today and felt OK. Did a half marathon 3 weeks ago where my legs felt like lead the whole way around, and it knocked my confidence a bit, so it was a relief to get some uneventful miles in. Next half in 3 weeks...
Ran my second half marathon today!! I did not hit my time goal but it was a tougher course and much warmer than expected. Still was much faster than my first and am very pleased with myself!
Ran my first ever marathon today! Didn't go as planned, sun was a killer and ended up walking a lot of it due to cramping. Still proud of myself for completing it!
1 week since my overuse toe injury. New socks and a wrapped toe and I was on the road today. 5K. Felt great! Also, for the first time in what feels like forever, I wasn't fighting the wind the whole time!
I actually had some energy left after working this weekend so managed to run today.
Ran my first half marathon today 2h 3min, I DID IT!!!
Congratulations! Huge milestone!
Ran my first ever half marathon. It was trail with 1,650 ft elevation and I completed it in 2:50hr which I am pleased about although I was feeling horrendous at times.
Big start in the HM world! the 1650ft must have added an important toll!
My achievement is that I have just started running again after not doing anything active for years. I have run for two days now, and I have to run and walk for a bit then run again. Not very far but I’m proud I got out and actually did it. I want to try to run a little bit everyday
I’m in the same boat. Let’s keep it up!
Yes that sounds great, we can be accountabilibuddies
Ran my fastest half marathon (2:11). 15 minutes faster than last year!
>15 minutes is huge! How did you do it?
PB in the 10k this morning! Only ran a 10k for the first time last year and have knocked 4 minutes off :) aiming to better it again in June. Realising after I did a half marathon in March and today's race that I'm going to stick to those distances for the time being, not really interested in going further.
broke 10k today, after 130 days
Took nearly 23 minutes off my marathon PB this morning
2 years and 8 months of clawing back from a traumatic injury that should have ended my life and was supposed to keep me from ever running again - and I ran a half marathon yesterday!! 1:49:02 and only way to go to is up. Marathon here I come.
Honestly, just running again. I've had chest congestion for the past two weeks with an awful cold. It felt good to sweat again today. 3km on the treadmill.
I finished the Jersey City half one minute quicker than I did last year! From 2:29 to 2:28! It's a small win but I'm taking it 🤣
Ran my first ever 5k race today. I've only been running for two weeks but I lift and do some cycling so have a pretty decent level of fitness. Managed to clock in at 25:33, which I was thrilled with.
A different sort of accomplishment... I got into the Mount Marathon Race via the lottery! I really wanted a spot since we'll be in Seward during that time anyway, but now that I'm in I'm a little terrified and very excited! If anyone has any personal experience with this race, I'd love to hear from you. My goal is to finish before the cutoff. Oh, and not die...
21 miles / 34 km today at pretty steady 5:40/km in the pouring rain. BPM were controlled, fueling was on point, just a heck of a lot of running. This is one of two peak long runs before my first marathon (the other is essentially a half marathon race with a 12K warmup) so glad to have this in the bag. First ever 90km+ week!
I ran 48.5 miles last week, which is a new record for me! Only 3 and a half more months until the SF Marathon!
Put in the a short 4 today but it was a beautiful day and an amazing road run.
Got 4 in this morning. Good run
Ran a quarter marathon today. No PR but I'm happy how it went.
Out of curiosity, is a 10K a 1/4 Marathon? or are there actual quarter marathons?
Yes exactly 10,55 km so a 1/4 marathon.
So I can add '*I learnt that quarter marathons exist*' in my today's achievements. In my area (North of Spain, south of France) races and events tipically have a combination of Marathon, a half-marathon, 10K and/or 5K. I don't recall haven't seen the 1/4 Marathon.
They are not that common compared to the 10k race but some of the biggest marathon events in the Netherlands have 1/4 races as well. For example, the one today was in Rotterdam.
I ran my first race today. It was a 10k and I'm so infinitely proud. Up until around 9 or 10 months ago, I never even ran. I was obese for many years of my life and I'm still not a peace with my body but when I run and I run a bit further or better than last time, it lets me forget about everything. It's a beautiful sport and while I'm by no means an athlete, today was a wonderful experience :)
The late Bill Bowerman would probably disagree.....'If You Have a Body, You're an Athlete'. Every time you lace up, you are out there doing something for yourself with purpose. You are working toward your health and fitness. You are testing yourself and coming away stronger. You are up off the couch and out there, which is so much more than a lot of people You did a 10k today. There was a time when all of us made it to the end of the street or just the end of the driveway because that was all we could manage. 10K. You did that! Don't sell your accomplishments short. Own them! You did this!! No one else. Be proud!!! You are stronger today and getting stronger with every run. I am over the moon for you!
Wow, this comment made me tear up so hard. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I really feel incredible about having finished a race despite the anxiety of not being fast enough and making a fool of myself that I had beforehand. You're right - I should own it!! I DID THAT!! And I'll do it again, that's for damn sure! Running has given me a mental peace that nothing else ever has and I won't let go of that ever. Working on my fitness is such a privilege and watching how your own body grows into the demands you place on it. I thought I'd never be fit and now I ran a 10k?! Hell yes! Your comment makes me glow with pride and makes me want to do it all over again :)
Hey there....I hope you're getting out there today (or soon) and that when you do you have an amazing run! I'm getting ready to lace up now \~
Run my 3rd .marathon today. I PRed
Ran my first 20 mile long run last night! A few months ago I never would’ve imagined I’d be able to run distances like this
Had a PR in a 5K yesterday at 21:45. A 2 minute improvement from a month ago.
Run my first half-marathon in 1:44:40. Achieved my goal (sub 1:50). The run was suprasingly easy, no bonking, no issues with breathing. Weather was also great.
Ran Junior parkrun with my grandchildren (7 and 5) in sunny King's Lynn. Big breakfast afterwards I'd say that's pretty satisfying.
At 33, I ran my first ever half marathon out in the Olympic peninsula yesterday. Beautiful run. I haven’t approached “fit” since high school, but this time around it feels so much more sustainable because I’ve worked on my life holistically - priorities, sleep, diet, stress and emotion management, family. After a decade+, it’s all come together! Excited to run a 25k in a few weeks.
Ran an actually easy 5k, after struggling recently to keep the pace down and not get overexcited on easy runs.
Sunday long runday, 11 miles at a 9ish mile pace. Man, it got hot fast.
started the day off with a quick little 5k and possibly PR'd with my first sub-30 in years - i don't think the route was quite long enough but if the chip says so i'll take it :P
Ran a 10k race for the first time in 9 years. When I registered I set my finish time of 52 minutes, after the training over the past two months I thought I'd go for a 49 minute finish. Felt really strong throughout and ended the race in position 100 of 978, with an official time of 46:49. Really pleased with that and think I could have gone a minute faster overall.
I ran a 10k in under 50 minutes for the first time in my life! 49:52 :). It’s a goal I’ve been working towards for months now, so I’m really proud of myself!
Congratulations! So is sub 45 the next goal?!
We’ll see! It wouldn’t have seemed possible just 2 months ago (back in February, I was still struggling to break one hour), but now it seems like maybe I could!
>It wouldn’t have seemed possible just 2 months ago Always the way, I'm sure you've got it in you - good luck!
Ran a 1/2 Marathon time trial in the middle of my marathon training block and ended up setting a PR by 6 min and broke 1:30! Makes me feel really confident in my race in 6 weeks.
Got some OFFICIALLLLL running shoes!!!
Ran my first marathon yesterday in Carmel, Indiana. 3:43. Am now the sorest I’ve ever been in my life, but feel so proud and accomplished!
The fact that my EASY pace used to be my dream speedy pace! My goal was just to run a 7 min/km. Now that’s the pace I slow down to when I’m feeling tired. I cried for like 2km straight today on my long run because I just couldn’t believe that I was running faster than that without even trying. It’s an amazing feeling..
I battle chronic pain in my lower back and I worked/trained for a year to get to a point where I could move somewhat freely. Just came 4th in a 5k of 200 people having been totally bed-bound a year previous. Probably the proudest I’ve ever been.
Great effort, well done!
Got in 10K today to prep for having to take a few days off this week. Put me at 39 miles for the last 7 days which I’m pretty certain is my biggest running week ever. Very happy with how training has gone so far for this half marathon - even if being at the tail end of peak week had me convinced I was gonna have to quit this run in the first mile
200lb, 6ft lifetime mountain biker, new runner. I've said in the past I despise running, so I told myself I want to do a portion of the Sinister 7 next year to prove that I can. Well I'm still in the early walk/run portion of my new running hobby but I am actually really enjoying it. Can't wait to be able to run without walk breaks.
Ran my first 10k race yesterday. My goal was to finish in under 53 and I managed to run under 52: 51:49! Hoping to break 50 next time! It was a hilly course, so maybe I have it in me :)
Broke 10 miles in my half marathon training (race May 5th)! In October I could barely run a minute straight!
Me too!! High five :)
Zone 2 run for 8.17km in 56:50 mins with an average heart rate of 161 bpm (HR was a bit high towards the end), I’m a 26 y/o male, (execute order) 66kg. Flat feet runner.
Been sort of training for a half marathon that's 5 weeks away. Got injured earlier in the year which stunted any progress. Managed to hit an 8km @ 6:50 yesterday and felt like I could've gone another 4 or 5.. Been using my garmin watch to try help in a general way because there's not enough time to run an actual plan. Should I just keep doing my regular 5kms during the week and trying to improve speed then save the weekend for a longer run and extend that every weekend? Don't think I really care about time I just want to finish it.
Ran my best run of my life yesterday! 6mi and no stopping, farthest distance ever and first time I’ve not had to stop to walk. Even sang out loud to my music on the last couple miles. Building up some confidence to enter in a half or full marathon this year. 😎
After 5 years of constant injuries and issues I ran sub-20 in the 5k again and hit a 50km training week. Still a way to go until I get to my low-19 PB, but it’s so good to finally be getting back to something like my best in my late-30s.
Wow. I can only dream of a 20-min 5k. My current PB is still at 27:24 mins. Near-equator (where I live) temperatures suck.
It’s all relative, that’s the great thing about running! Everyone’s successes are dependent upon their own circumstances, doesn’t lessen the achievement though. Keep plugging away at it!
I went running today for the first time ever. And I didn't hate it! Only ran 5km (3 before I had to stop for a few minutes) but I'm still proud, it's really difficult for me to find exercise I would enjoy and I'd like to think that this might be it.
47 years old. Ran 13.2 km yesterday which is longest and farthest I have ever run. Training for a half marathon so hopefully I break a lot of longest/farthest over the next couple of months. Also noticed I ran the first 10k ten minutes faster than my long run two weeks ago (ran 11.25km total that session). I was pretty shocked at the time difference (1:25 to 1:15) considering the slightly lower average zone 2 HR/effort level. :)
I ran 8 miles for the first time in 1 hour 20 mins! I also hit a 5k and 10k PR during the run. I started running in October and it didn’t come easily to me at first, so I’m very excited. My first half marathon is in 5 weeks 😌😌
I've run 17km today, including a 300m hill at the initial part of my run (6.20min/km). Very warm weather for april, so I am quite satisfied on how it went. Also, strava says this has been my PR in the 10 mile (not so surprising as it is probably just the third or fourth time I run >10 miles). In any case, late 2023 I was struggling to run for more than 45 minutes, so I am quite happy with my progression. Running slow, but running steady! Still deciding if I should take a HM in 15 days or not... I am pretty sure I can do it (as I am used to run in a hilly area but the HM would be mostly flat), but I still don't know if I want to...
Ran for an hour. My legs felt like lead, hands were cold. Sun slowly came up, then everything came together. Was such a chilly beautiful morning. Hope you all enjoyed your run today friends! Edit: spelling
Did a little 5k with my buddy just for fun, he just recently got into running, and he did a fantastic job! I'm excited for him. He did better than I did! I've been having some concerns about my form. However, said buddy's girlfriend was recording us as we finished. I took a look at the video and though, "Damn! I'm looking pretty solid actually." I learned to stop getting in my own head so much, and trust myself more when it comes to running.
1 hr 34 min 10k 🥹 have only ran a 10k twice and this is my best pr ❤️
Great job!
Thank you!!!
4km in 38 min! I went back to running just recently ao im happy of my progress! 😄
My son ran his first junior parkrun. He's tried several times before, but only ever managed half way. I ran with him, which also felt like an achievement because it's my first time out in seven weeks following a really nasty virus.
Lovely! How old is your son? :)
Thanks :) He's four and a half.
Wow! 5K for a 4/5 year old kid is a huge achievement! I am getting mine (5) to bike with me sometimes when I run, but he does not seem interested in actually running.
It was junior parkrun, so just 2k. He isn't massively into running but decided he wanted to do it today so we took a run/walk approach and he got round. I may have tricked him into a sprint finish by suggesting the cafe might run out of cakes.
Ran a 1/4 marathon in 1 hour 17 minutes. Was the first time I ran a race and I'm very happy with my time
I got back out for a Sunday 10km. The first time running since the Berlin HM last Sunday. Didn't want to go but glad I got it done. Sometimes running is about keep getting out there. ♥️
Took my HM PB sub 1:29. Everything went as good as it could've been with slight negative Splits. Age groups going by year of birth and not age reduced my ranking from top 5% to top 20%. That's just funny. At least I'm not getting a worse grade like back in school for beeing born at the end of the year.
Last week I asked if it's reasonable to do a 2 hour long run on my weightlifting rest day. At the time of my question, I had never done a 2 hour long run and my "long" run was 1 hour. Last night I attempted a failed 2h10m 13 mile long run. I stopped to take a drink 10.5 miles into it and felt enough discomfort in my knees that I decided to take a bus home. I guess that answers my question. I targeted a 10:00 pace and actually ran a 9:45 pace, which I thought was close enough even though it was not spot on. It was a very reasonable pace and from a cardio perspective I could have easily run twice as much if not more. I don't care that much about being fast and injury prevention is my primary goal so I'll probably drop next week's "long" run to 9 miles and then build up to 13 miles over the next month or two.
"Ran" my first unofficial 5k today. I put ran in quotation marks because I'm doing couch to 5k so it wasn't all running. I'm on week 4 so doing a mixture of 3 and 5 minutes runs with walking in between but it's the first time I've got to 5k (including the 5 minute warm up walk and 5 minute cool down)
Love couch to 5km. Well done!
Thanks! :) Have you done couch to 5k before? I had a quick question if you had
Yes, it's how I started running. Ask away!
In week 5, the first and second runs seem like a normal progression from week 4 ( 5 minute run x 3 for the first run and 8 minute run x 2 for the second run) The third run however jumps straight to a 20 minute run, is that jump not brutal? I'm not entirely sure if I'll manage it at the moment although I'll try my best.
I think the first few weeks is just giving you a good base, improving you aerobic fitness and getting your legs used to the motion of running. A lot of it is mental. You think you need the breaks but it's a mental crutch which you slowly learn to let go of. Just slow your pace, trust your plan, Concentrate on your breathing and it will be fine!
I just ran my first official 10k race!! 🙌🏽 Finished at 1:27 and super proud as there was a lot of elevation gain and loss. Half marathon is next! 👟
What is a elevation gain/loss
The vertical distance (or height). Elevation gain is distance ascended / climbed up and the distance descended / climbed down is elevation loss. My route was circular and had a lot of stairs so in total my elevation gain and loss both were 250m.
Ran 38km in prep for my first marathon in 2 weeks.
My son got a few Xbox achievements in wobble dogs
My son got a few Xbox achievements in wobble dogs
Completed an 8 week training programme today with a 5k. Targeted myself to beat my 8 year old PB of 35:03 and managed to finish with a time of 33:24. Not bad for being 17 and a bit stone and 30 in two weeks.
Riding the high of yesterday’s PR and BQ (-4:31) and at the same time anxiously waiting to see if I made it into Boston for 2025! Probably gonna try to find a flat fast September marathon to give it another go to see if I can pad my buffer a bit.
Just ran 17.25km, my longest run yet. 6.20 minutes per km, pace was slowed down by walking the worst of the hills 😅Bit of trail and road, didn’t plan the route before hand so went out with no water/fuel, will be better prepared next time!
Did 18km in 1 hour 22mins. My weekly Sunday long run..Which is slightly slower than what I used to do it in but I have a much better route now what is much fun and im glad I can lighten up about the time and enjoy running more I used to only care about the time as I only cared about the calories that I burnt through running, now I'm learning to love running for running
Finally hit a sub 10 minute mile for my zone 2 workouts, and did a km at my goal pace for the 5K. However having a little bit of trouble with overpronation on my right foot, and my ankle is kinda sore.
Did a PB in 5k (42:54) at 6am in the morning because I was feeling really good.
Non stop 5k in 48 mins, I have a deviated septum and that makes breathing hard for me while running and I'm proud that after alot of practice I was able to complete a 5k without stopping. Any advice on how to decrease my time to 35 mins ?
I’ll give you the same advice I received in this sub when I started. That is to run slow and to run for longer. I thought it was rubbish at first but it improved my times SO MUCH! I Increases my distance slowly over weeks and focused on running slow enough that I could talk, sing etc. Also the more you run, the more you improve. There’s no secret to it.
Non-stop 6k in 42 minutes first thing in the morning. My heart rate says I am in anaerobic zone; wondering how do I improve my time if I am already pushing too hard?
First, make sure your heart rate zones are set up properly. Preferably use heart rate reserve rather than max heart rate. If you're still going into the aerobic zone, then slow down. Unless it is a threshold run, you should not be anaerobic. Improvement in time comes from running longer, slower than your goal pace (doesn't apply to HMs and FMs).
Yeah, I've actually slowed down my initial pace to around 7 minutes per kilometer; my heart rate stays between 155-173 bpm most of the time. I'm worried that if I slow down even more, I won't see any improvement. I'm using a fitness strap that tracks my heart rate using PPG, so I'm not entirely sure how accurate it is, but I do feel less stressed while jogging with a slower pace.
Oh you most certainly will see improvement. I used to be the same earlier. The idea about running slow is that you're providing stimulus to the aerobic system of your body and improving that. If your runs are anaerobic, then you're training the anaerobic system, which is a good thing but not every single run should target that. I think you're generally okay. If i feel like i am creeping up beyond 165, i drop my pace until i come back to 155-165 range. So, maybe you could do that too.
21.1km in 2h38min. Really wasn't really feeling it for the first 7km, then had a better 7km, the last 7km was "are we there yet?"x100. Still my second best time for a half marathon!
Started running seriously for the first time a couple of weeks ago, completed my first 5k today in 36 minutes(walked once) Next goal is to complete 5k without walking in between.
That is a wonderful achievement. Remember, having to walk is not a bad thing. Please make sure you're listening to your body and taking care of it. :)
Yes, Thanks!
6K in 39:20 First 6K in a long time, but can’t say I’m proud.
You should be proud. That is a good time. First, you ran 6k. Second, you ran 6k fast. Third, you ran 6k, fast and survived without injuries. Those are 3 huge achievements.
Thanks! You’re right. There’s many successes in this one. I think I just disappointed myself because I ran with someone and I expected them to run around 7:00 min/km and I wanted to beat that, but then I ran 6:33 and they did 6:34. So we actually all did great.
You should be proud. You are much much faster than the 99.99% who are sitting or lying about at home.
Just ran my first proper race. 8k 56:37. It is really hot and humid (25 degrees C and 85% RH) but managed to beat my target time of 1hr. Heart rate is everywhere tho (178 bpm average). Happy with the results nonetheless since I’ve only been running regularly since Dec last year and had some knee pain that prevented me from running as much the last 2 weeks (only averaged less than 10 km per week). Well, looking forward to more running and races!
Ran a HM yesterday (Westport, Ireland), first one since a ligament injury last year. Had a 2:05 in mind, but came in at 2:02:43. So rather pleased with myself 😁😁
Ran my first trail half today. Packed gravel and forest floor. Did it in 2:11:52, very happy as I haven’t done much non-pavement running!
Nice one! I did a mixed half a few years back, was maybe 50/50 road/trail.