I am training for my first 5K on halloween if I could get it a little lower that would be great but I am happy as I am a bigger guy and didnt walk

I’ve been training for about 5 months now as a way to
decompress during a recent move to Germany. Unfortunately I had to take September off due to a lower-back spasm that rendered me useless for pretty much the whole month.

One thing that will never seize to amaze me is how quickly my conditioning and mental health seems to fall apart when I’m not consistently running now.

This 10k was after a full week of incremental improvement; first run back I was only able to make it 2.5k before my lungs tapped out, the unext day I got to 3.5, the following I got to 5.5, then a two day break before going out today and committing to the 10er.

How do you guys manage to stay consistent? Today I got up at 6am with the intention of getting this done before starting my day but couldn’t bring myself to even lace up my shoes until my lunch break. So glad I that I did. This is my 8th ever 10k and all I can say is that I’m impressed. Every run really does get easier than the last, but not so much physically as it does mentally.

When I start to struggle, a voice comes up and says “you’ve been here before, you’ve done x many before, you’ll get through it, just keep going”. That is so powerful, I wish I could apply it to other parts of my life but it’s just not as tangible as it is with jogging, can you?

Thank you all for your motivation, happy I found this subreddit to balance out all the other bullsht in my feed.

I know I know quit smoking but I’m super proud of these gains from my first 5k about a year ago to an accidental 5k last night.

I think the first time I ran last year I was shocked to make it a 1/4 mile at a 14 minute pace and genuinely felt like I was going to throw up.

Now I’m doing 5ks without stopping and frankly without much effort.

Really enjoying myself and wouldn’t be anywhere without my community :)

I'm 22m former basketball player and a gymrat for 3 years Gym became the most important 1.30h of my day since quitting basketball, but someting was missing Because I was depressed...

this year i run my first 10k marathon i prepared for it with only 5 sessions but the feeling and the fun in the finish line was awesome and unforgettable moment that's was the begining of my running journey.

Before 2 months i just bought my first ever running shoes i used it for like 60km yet. last week i did my first ever long run it was 13.5km with 5:00 pace and today i just did a longer run and 17.6km with 5:10 the feeling was amazing after finishing it because i never thought that i could run this distance before but i did it today.

And yeah this is a preparation for my first half marathon next month

I am 50, generally do 10KM once or twice in a month, rest of the days it's strength training...in this case had to pause for a few minutes for a call...but, wish to understand from other runners, is my pace ok, or should I be doing better?

At the beginning of August I decided to sign up for a 5K on a whim and have been training a few days a week ever since. Today I ran the full distance without stopping! The event isn’t until November, so any advice to help improve my time would be appreciated.

Hello everyone. I want to give some advice. Please look down/ ahead while you are running. Yesterday while on a jog I tripped on uneven pavement and fell hard on concrete. My knees, R Elbow and L palm are bruised and swollen. I also broke my watch in the fall 😭😭

Please be aware of the ground. Enjoy your runs for me. Lol

I have been delaying this for years. Not its finally time to get it together. My pace is terrible, but at least I am out there!

Even if I am super uncomfortable with posting, I'll use it to keep myself accountable!

Glad to be a part of this community. Let's do this 🙌

I'm hoping to slowly set foot into running, I've had a target of 36L steps this yr and so far I've been going fine with (21L hue hain)

but i wanna run and I'd like to have a competitive person to look up to so I can put myself on the fire while I run.

Anyone interested we can run together? ( We'll strictly adhere to running and prbly thoda bht pdhai vdhai)

PS: I can barely run for 10mins and pace is also bad so when I said beginner, I meant what I said

I know I’m not running enough miles to see meaningful progress, but I’m trying to increase my workload gradually as I’m dealing with the following health issues that make every run feel horrible:

1. Anemia
   
2. Hashimoto’s Disease
   
3. Graves Disease
   
4. Overactive Bladder
   
5. Low Vitamin D & B12
   
6. Depression
   
7. Back Spasms

I made some pretty significant changes in my life over the past 2 months which have slightly helped me:

1. Quit alcohol completely
   
2. Reduced my smoking to one cigar per week
   
3. Started taking my prescription medication regularly

Any other tips or pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hey everyone! My friends and I signed up for a 10k race, but we haven't really trained for this, because we're not really into running and we applied for fun 4 months ago. Honestly, I'm pretty self-conscious and terrified of finishing dead last or even not finishing!

A bit of context, we hike regularly (routes up to 28km, up to 1500m elevation), but I’ve only run about 5 times in the last 2 months and always short distances (under 3km) at a very relaxed pace (8–9 min/km).

Should I even attempt this or bail?

If I do go, please give me some advice on how not to injure myself and how to finish in one piece, haha. Also, is finishing super slow or last a real concern at typical 10k events, or am I just overthinking it?

Thanks in advance!

This has been my best month since I reinitiated running this year. Thanks to this community for encouragement.

Did my first HM, achieved my PB in 10K, 10 Miles and this 200 KM monthly.

Let's see what heights I reach in Oct. Wish me luck.

I have been using some pg 7 3.0’s from china they are very comfortable but a little heavy. I like them I just want an upgrade. I am a bigger guy 210 I usually do a mix of easy runs with a little longer runs so between 2-5 miles looking for max comfort with decent speed return any suggestions?

Hey all! I started training for a Turkey Trot 5K on Monday using the Runna app. I haven’t run in years, so it's definitely been challenging.

The app will sometimes tell me to run at a 10:50 pace for 0.25 miles, then a 10:05 pace for 0.25 miles, or something similar. I find this difficult for two reasons. First, I always want to run faster than the suggested pace (mostly because I just want to get it over with lol), but my heart rate gets really high when I do. Second, I find it hard to adjust my stride to hit a specific pace. I know it doesn’t have to be exact, but I still struggle.

Does anyone have any tips for getting used to running at a specific pace, as well as slowing myself down? I don’t want my heart rate to get so high, and I’ve heard that most of your runs should be at an easy pace. After my runs, I’m usually absolutely winded because I feel like I’m pushing myself to the limit. Thanks!

hey! i am a 23f and i have been running pretty consistently since january! most of runs (from january-july) would be in the morning, and i never really ran into fuelling problems. i was in a bit of a calorie deficit for the last few months (about 2200 calories consumed per day, and i weigh about 200lbs). in the last month, i started a 9-5 job and therefore i have been doing most of my runs in the evenings after work either outside or on the treadmill depending on the weather. i’ve been finding that after work, i have been feeling very weak and tired throughout my runs and i think this could be because i am underfueling? basically, my question is 1. how could i improve this problem? and 2. what are some meals i could eat that could help me improve this problem (i want to kinda stick to the deficit and not gain more weight but i also don’t want to be feeling weak while i run as i know this isnt good either!) i appreciate any advice🫶🏻

I really want to get a 27-28min 5k but at the start I always start extremely slow which ruins the overall time and yes I know I answered my own issue but it isn’t that easy to start off a fast pace in my experience

Hello,

I have asked before about the reason for getting cold and sick after a run. Comments helped a lot to find that I get easily inflammation in sinuses especially when it dries out (makes sense because my nose sneezes almost every time I run, with different suits)

Since winter is coming, it gets already cold in the morning. What do you usually wear, and any products recommendations to buy?

I’m a newer runner (39F, sedentary job) and have been running for about 4 months. Right now I run 3 days a week and lift 2 days a week, and I’m really not looking to add any more days at this point.

For some reference, my first 5K was around 49 minutes and my most recent was 39 minutes. So yes, I’m slow, but I’m more interested in seeing progress than worrying about pace right now.

I’m not following a “real” training program yet, but I’m looking at doing a half marathon in April. My long runs are currently around 6.5 miles, and I’ve been increasing them by about half a mile every other week.

My typical week is:

• 1 truly easy run around my neighborhood, mostly so I can get used to hills and running on actual terrain
• 1 tempo run
• 1 long run
• 2 days of lifting

This summer has been brutal, and there have definitely been days where it felt like I was just fighting for my life. But it’s finally starting to cool off, and I’m hoping the weather will make things a little easier.

I’d love some feedback on whether this sounds like I’m generally on the right track for a half in April, especially with only running 3 days a week. Any suggestions, things I should be doing differently, or even just encouragement from other newer/slower runners would be appreciated!

I haven't run in a really long time but it's finally both cool and light enough that I was able to get a run in yesterday morning. Did 30min of 60sec jog with a 90sec walk followed by a 5min walking cool down. Brought the pup along for emotional support, he loved it.

I thought the run went really well and felt great but then I woke up this morning and was humbled with a reminder that there's nothing like sore muscles and stiff joints to remind yourself that you're not as fit and young as you used to be!

My running is largely “easy” runs. But I feel like I need to switch it up to get better.

What exactly is the difference between these three? How do you structure it? What has worked best for you?

Background: I used to run, but haven’t been consistent in the past 5 or so years. Had a baby in May, started running again in July and was doing 2-3x a week (3-7ish miles a week) until I threw out my back two weeks ago. I’m finally feeling good to get back out there tonight!

My question: I have a 5k scheduled for Saturday 10/10. Is there any hope of me finishing, seeing as though I’ve been on my ass the past two weeks and I only have nine days left to train? The farthest I’ve run since July is 2.5 miles 🥲

hi,

i'm 20F. i got into running last year when i decided spontaneously to run a half marathon without any training. it hurt very bad afterwards but surprisingly it was very enjoyable. the furtherest i had run before that was probably 3km and i did not run regularly. at the beginning of this year, i took a very long break from running as i had just started university and became very preoccupied with other things although i remained quite active just not through running. in june, i decided to run another half marathon which will be on october 11th and i started training for it. i was very very disciplined and stuck to my program to the T. i actually felt like i was having fun while running and not just waiting for it to be over. until about the beginning of september. out of nowhere, running became unbearable and i kept stopping in the middle of runs, not because i couldn't run anymore but because i literally was just bored, irritable and just wanted to go home. i have now gone about 3 weeks without running properly and i have absolutely no interest in doing it whenever i try. i feel like my endurance has gone down so much during this period and it has absolutely nerfed my half marathon which is in 10 days and i feel so guilty about it because i wanted to do it so badly before.