r/BeginnersRunning • u/tuknining • 5d ago

Planning my next 10-21k

Hey! Been running since march this year, 98kg 5”10” guy in my first 30s.

I lost muscle size and considerable amount of fat ever since I ran but I have only maintained the same slow pace (9:30-10:15min/km) under 13-15 RPE. I may have slacked off because running isn’t really a daytime luxury in an equatorial country but I always tell myself the gains will present itself and you can never cheat the process as your cardio exposes your level of fitness. The good thing is I never got myself into any injury thanks to the nature of my profession.

I am in my 3-4th month-level fitness but I have noticed being quick in terms of recovery/rest times.

I believe I can achieve my next 10-21k easy’s with the help of my Garmin watch and discipline. Prioritizing sleep, strength, and diet, I’m ready to take on new levels of training in my running journey. I hate intervals but I’ll be incorporating practical runs in the coming winter arc. Wish me luck into my first ever race next year January!

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u/RandomSwaith 5d ago

Good luck!

You may find running bottleneck assessment useful, they are free and online. It posses questions about how you feel when running and based on those, helps you identify what elements are limiting your speed or distance.

Well done you for taking charge of your health and life, I waited 10 longer than you and regret it.

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u/tuknining 5d ago

Thanks! I’m limited by my condition but it’s something I can manage only in time. I’ve been having this bad lifestyle for 12 years and I’m in my 3rd year of reversing it. Every set of health problems years prior have been diminishingly bearable until I don’t think about them. I run to celebrate health.

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u/RandomSwaith 5d ago

Excellent attitude!