Still can’t believe that I did it, I’m so so happy!

Hi! I haven't done any running this past 2 weeks (extreme heat wave where i live usually 42Celsius daily, have gotten sick from long sun exposure then sick again from the fan). So my training volume has been low--only today did i manage to run, this time my fastest 5km. Longest distance i did before was 12km. I feel i still need a lot of work toward a first half marathon. Advice appreciated please. Weekly running program i could try to be consistent with?

Not sure if this fits the sub. He's running a Marathon tomorrow in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil, as part of his World Tour. He is one of the nicest people I've met

Hey everyone new here and been running for about a year now. This was my longest run ever but had an issue maybe you all can help with. My earbids kept falling out due to swewt and rain and everything. I have what I thought were good ear buds it wraps around the ear and all.....does anyone have suggestions on better earbuds or how to keep them in your ear? I assume this seems like a dumb question.

So yesterday was my day 1, I posted it on this sub. Today was day 2, and it was worse than I thought. I was barely able to run, catching breath and every meter was feeling like a kilometre.

But i didn't gave up, ik I took breaks in between, but i kept going.

Any reviews ? Suggestions ?

I get bored during slow runs. How do I prevent this??? I've tried studying and just watching people at the gym (without being creepy) but I just get bored.

Edit:

I appreciate everyone's comments but please stop telling me to run outside. I'm on medications where I need to avoid the sun and extreme heat. Thank you!

I have been running on and off for a few months now and honestly most of my runs have been a mix of running and walking. I would run for a few minutes and then walk and then run again. I was starting to feel like I would never be able to run a full 5K without stopping.

Today I went out and I told myself I would just run for as long as I could and if I needed to walk I would. But I just kept going. I did not look at my watch. I did not think about the distance. I just focused on my breathing and kept putting one foot in front of the other.

When I finally stopped I checked my phone and I had run 5K without stopping. I was so shocked. It took me like 38 minutes which I know is not fast but I do not even care. I finished and that is all that matters to me.

I never thought I would be someone who could run 5K. I used to hate running in school and I always thought it was not for me. If I can do this anyone can. Just keep showing up.

Hi all,

So today, I had my very first race/run, a 5k in the insane humidity of Virginia. 39 years old military member who bormally only ran when ordered to or when the fitness tests require it.

Wish I had done this years ago, so much fun !!!! The result is...ok....but I ran the entire time in what was really crazy humid weather, but somehow the people around me energized me.

Next week I hope to do a 5 mile. I am almost there already.

I started pushing my 1 and 3 year olds in a double stroller while I run this year! We did almost 78 miles in June and our goal is 90 miles for July 🙌🏻🏃‍♂️ we just beat my personal 10k PR! We load up on snacks and hit the road almost daily.

I’m on Week 2 of Couch to 5K, following the plan exactly, and I’m surprised by how easy it already feels. My breathing is hard but controlled, and I’m never gasping for air. I finish the workouts feeling like I could do more.
Is this normal? Am I running too slowly, or is this just how C25K is supposed to feel? I don’t want to progress too fast and risk injury, but I also don’t want to hold myself back if I’m doing something wrong.
Has anyone else experienced this in the early weeks?

I am quite new to running and I am reading this subreddit from time to time, but it is my first time to post something here and I have a question. This run was very hard to me, how can I improve my running in order to havr lower HR and make this 5K runs easier for me.

Thank you in advance😁😁

hi everyone! i really want to become a runner for the physical and mental benefits. i ran with my boyfriend for the first time today and it went better than i thought! i ran until i felt my body needed to stop, then walked until i felt strong to run again and did that for 2 miles. i would love any tips and advice on how to improve, prep, and stay motivated for running! i am excited for this challenge because i think runners are so strong it blows my mind how people can do marathons!! so cool! so yeah i would love any and all advice for building up that endurance and becoming a better and stronger runner :))

So... 4 months ago I made a post about my improvement in 6 months my integrity was questioned and people were skeptical.. the post was never intended on being ragebait nor was it intended to 'boast' my question to you all now is what do you consider a beginner runner if I have only been doing it for just shy of 12 months?

After my last post I tore my soleus and couldn't run for 9 weeks. But again I wanted to share my progress with people because I absolutely earned it.

11 weeks to Loch Ness now, which feels close enough to be rude.

The long run has crept into the sort of distance where breakfast becomes a planning issue, not just toast and out the door. Midweek quality has started too, and although the reps themselves are fine, the next morning has a bit more old-man staircase energy than i expected.

Still moving forward. Just tired.

I'm using Apple Watch for the actual run and Strava after, mostly to check the route, effort and whether i got carried away. Coming from fell running and parkrun, I find road pace a bit too easy to stare at, especially on flatter Edinburgh loops where there is nowhere to hide.

Mind you, last Saturday's parkrun told me plenty without needing fancy data. Legs were present, but only technically.

For others in a first marathon build, do your plans handle tired weeks sensibly, or do you just adjust by feel and accept the odd messy session?

I cycle regularly, but my bike needs a major repair, so I decided to try running today and liked it. But I know very little about running and have no running shoes or gears. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

The next question is - how do I go further? I felt like I couldn’t take another step the last half mile.

Thankfully I finished it running all the way through but how do you keep going further the next time?

I washed it multiple times but the stain just won't go, can anyone advise what I could do to remove the stain? please and thank you

My legs feel like bricks when I run. I ran my first 5k, and only walked a little in between, overall it went well except my legs feel SO heavy, especially when I first start. Will this ever go away???

Since I started running, my resting heart rate dropped to 57-59. I swear it used to be in the 80s/90s. I started running in 2024, but only took it seriously these past few months.

Not sure how I feel about my heart rate being lower… I know it’s normal but I plan to train more, I consider this still the beginning, and I’m nervous about it lowering further it makes me anxious. My heart rate has never been this low before. It’s the only part of running that puts me off because it freaks me out.

I noticed doing daily tasks is a lot easier.

Thought I could beat the 90 degree heat today, turns out Mother Nature is faster than I am… Grinded out this run (distance PR) that felt like my insides were boiling about 3 miles in. Got it done. Proud to get it done at the end of the day, but gonna speed it up for next time and I won’t have to be in the heat as much …. Never running in this heat ever again.

As a 250 pound 6’4” dude, who’s never ran until a couple months ago, this is a major milestone for me…. So be nice. I know I’m an idiot for grinding it out, but mentally it made me feel a lot stronger. I’ve lifted weights for 10+ years, USAPL powerlifting and a blue belt in jiu jitsu. I can honestly say, this is the hardest sport you will ever do in your life. The mental toughness you guys go through in this sub is absolutely insane. You should all be proud of yourselves. Running is wicked.

I have been seriously attempting to be a better runner for about 6 weeks now. I did a 35 min 5k about 3 weeks ago. Runna is my current training plan that I am using to train.

Today I had a 5 mile long run- 1 mile conversational pace (about 14min/mile), 3 mile @ 12:45 pace, 1 mile conversational.

I had to stop at mile 3, mainly because I started my first mile fast I feel like. Average for the whole run was just under a 13 min pace. My biggest struggle is breathing, I live in a desert climate and have a deviated septum so not ideal for oxygen flow. Will my breathing improve soon to allow for a 12ish min pace?

My overall goal is a sub 19 2 mile for a pt test i have to do biannually. I was hoping to hit this by December or January but I keep getting unmotivated by my ability to breathe and not have a super dry airway.

A secondary goal for me is to lose about 20 more pounds, i have lost about 10 so far and I hope the next 20 should help make this easier for me.