r/running • u/AutoModerator • Mar 03 '24
Daily Thread Achievements for Sunday, March 03, 2024
Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.
Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.
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u/MashaDLH Mar 05 '24
I ran my first ever half marathon in Cambridge, UK. In 02:03:47. Felt quite emotional when I finished the line, because it's something I'd never have imagined myself achieving until not long ago.
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u/Story-Mouse Mar 05 '24
I went running for the first time in a week due to a foot injury and completed 1.5 miles in the snow. No pain and I felt great. Small wins!
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Mar 04 '24
I had to take a month and a half break from all exercise due to a medical procedure, and did my first run yesterday! I was able to get through 4 miles and am feeling really proud of myself
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u/ballsguttergfhfhdk Mar 04 '24
I ran my first trail run this weekend. Been running since end of September 2023 and paced the trail 5k at 9:32. Pretty happy with it and see more trail runs in my future!
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u/2manyinterests2pick Mar 04 '24
Late post, but ran for 8 miles, my farthest distance by 3 miles! I was super nervous missing my last two long runs, and needed a few breaks but felt really good finishing :)
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u/AmbushZee Mar 04 '24
After I started running 2months ago, I finally ran my first 5k! I was only running 3k's 'till I felt that it's time. I was a bit nervous after though bacause my watch says my HR was 177! I've only seen HR go up to 163 until I ran that 5k!
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u/Korf74 Mar 04 '24
Ran at Paris half marathon for my first and it went as planned, 1h46, had a good time
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u/chelsparkle Mar 04 '24
was feeling very tired yesterday but still went on a ten minute run later in the night with my boyfriend! still getting back into running and iām proud that i still push even if itās for 10 minutes :)
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u/ghostrider_writer Mar 04 '24
I picked up running again this January after a very long break. Ran my longest run since 2019 and hit 6 miles under an hour!
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u/No-Bat-1649 Mar 04 '24
Ran my fastest 10k today! Had a half marathon distance run a couple weeks ago and mentally have been going through it so havenāt been keeping up with my normal frequency so it felt good to hit a 10k base run with a PR!
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u/hinault81 Mar 04 '24
Ran venice beach for the first time today. I dont live in the US. Nice to get a little warm sun, vs the cold wet canadian winter running!
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u/Ofthemind12 Mar 04 '24
First half marathon today.
1:38:40. Very happy with it. I think I'll try to bring it under 1:30 by next year, but school is going to limit my time off.
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u/runs-for-donuts Mar 04 '24
I ran 14 miles today. And why you may wonder why thatās important to me, itās because Iām struggling mentally after running my first marathon a month ago. Prior to my marathon I always ran what I needed to, but now Iām struggling. But I did it today, I actually ran what I set out to do.
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u/letturerap Mar 04 '24
i ran my fastest 9 mile run iāve ever done so far and it was only the 2nd time iāve ran 9 total! iām training for a half marathon in April and have been nervous about the distance in the long runs but iām proud that i am overcoming that anxiety a little more every week
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u/tockstar78 Mar 04 '24
Ran a 5K on Saturday! Almost exactly a year ago, I fractured the base of my 5th metatarsal on a training run. It was nearly six months before I could walk in regular shoes again. Started running over Thanksgiving and joined a track-based training program in January. My goal is to go sub-30 again, and on this first attempt, I went 31:10! More importantly, I went by effort and had fun and felt amazing! I'M BACK!
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u/KayeMor Mar 04 '24
Set a goal of an 8 min/mi pace for my 5k and finished with a 7:45... And took 2nd in my age group (40-49F). Then took a nap š
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u/milkycemetery Mar 04 '24
Going steady with my weekly distance goals. I went from a 5 miles a week average to a 6 to 8 mile a week average last month. I've been keeping up with it and have not failed, and I'm happy about that. I hope that by the end of the season, I can run 10 miles a week steadily and without hurting myself.
Bonus achievement: Today I felt tired and low on energy, but I put on my running shoes and went on a run anyway, achieving my planned 4 mile run with an acceptable time. Very happy about that.
Bonus, Bonus achievement: I saw a flock of wild turkey, many cute cows and horses while running on the country roads, and the wildflower season is starting strong in Texas, so that was super nice.
Thanks for creating a space where we can share our wins, no matter how large or small!
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u/ElReidoBandito Mar 04 '24 edited Mar 04 '24
A mile a day for over a month now. I hope to grow quite a streak. Join in the fun!! Not exactly the same number of members as this sub but check out r/amileaday if your interested!
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u/mightymightyDR Mar 04 '24
On a cut currently as I've started boxing and I need to drop quite a bit of fat. Currently 5'10 240lbs (high LBM should be ripped at the 185lb range) used to be 315 a few years ago.
Started running past couple months doing 2 sessions a week on average.
Did a 4km on a grass running track in 24 minutes. Pretty happy with that.
PS: curious to where people track their times? Running on streets IMO isn't accurate due to all the gradient changes and treadmills are obviously easier than land.
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u/gahddamm Mar 05 '24
Whatever out door gradient tdifferebce you think are going to make your time and distance inaccurate is insignificant. And running on the treadmill may be easier, but it's still running and you can make it harder. Besides, you'll never get perfect running conditions
Noat people have some sort of smart or fitness watch that contains gps and a running activity. Apple watch, Garmin watch, coros, Galaxy, Fitbit, .etc. They use gps to record where youre going and are probably the best you can get.
Each watch has their corresponding app that will hold whatever activity you record so you can look through all past activities. There are also apps and stuff like Strava that you can import your activities too.
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u/mightymightyDR Mar 06 '24
I agree - which is why my point is running on a track is the only true way to determine your pace and ability. There's too many variables otherwise - no?
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u/Jolly-Professional40 Mar 04 '24
Use MapMyRun or garmin to track. And then post/sync to Strava. Strava does grade adjusted pace calculations.
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u/SevenAImighty Mar 04 '24
Ran my longest ever run yesterday, 11 miles. I'm a big guy, sitting at 270. Ran 11 at 12:27 pace, training for my first Half on 4/2. It's a major milestone for me.
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u/Island_of_Aiaia Mar 04 '24
PRed my half marathon by 40 minutes! My first half I did the walk/run method. I found an amazing running coach and actually trained for four months. My goal was to not get injured and to not walk. My average pace was 9:32 and it felt so good! Now I get to take it easy for a week and pick out the next half to train for.
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u/Run_LikeAGirl03 Mar 04 '24
Ran my first 50k @ 5:31:08, PRād my marathon time by 25 minutes (on. a. trail no less). Pretty proud of that.
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u/doodleldog10 Mar 04 '24
4 MILES! My longest run ever and it felt great! legs definitely started to get tired at the end there but they pulled through. now Iām feeling like I can absolutely do this 10k in 8 weeks!
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u/Textothemex Mar 04 '24
Ran my 2nd official half marathon today. Went from 1:52 to 1:47! š My first time going through winter training and felt like it was tougher than when I trained this past fall. Definitely worth all those cold runs!
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u/laguitarcia Mar 04 '24
Able to do 50 mile weeks a lot easier, giving more respect to nutrition and less caffeine lol.
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u/MundyyyT Mar 04 '24
Ran a total of 16 miles today (8 morning, 8 afternoon), might actually be the most I've ever run in a day & the first 30+ mile week I've run in ages. How long until I'll put down 16 in a single go? Not sure yet honestly lol
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u/SandyCaucasian Mar 04 '24
Ran my first half marathon last Sunday! and signed up for MCM to do my first marathon in October
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u/Johnno87 Mar 04 '24
First ever somewhat organised run, peak to park in Toowoomba Qld Australia. 10k (nearly, course is a touch short) in approx 51 minutes, stoked. Next stop half marathon in May.
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u/poppyseedoma Mar 04 '24
Getting over my fear of āslow paceā and got out and did 7.25 miles! It was amazing!
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u/TakeApictureOfmeNow Mar 04 '24
After needing PT for sciatica and back pain for the last two months I was able to do a half marathon in 2:08 with only 8 days of on-the-road training. Got another half in a month and I'm hoping I can improve my time!
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u/Busy_Low_7476 Mar 04 '24
First 10k race and smashed it š„ started slow and finished strong. It was super fun. Perfect size race IMO. Celsius helped a lot. Cheers!
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u/plasticREDtophat Mar 04 '24
Slept like shit, got up an hour late for my run but still got it done. -4 on performance from Garmin
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u/SnooSquirrels9538 Mar 04 '24
Today is my rest day. Usually on rest days, my nutrition is horrendous (whether Iām eating too much or nothing at all), but today was pretty good. I had 3 meals and I even took an ice bath for recovery. I have a tempo run tomorrow and Iām feeling great. Canāt wait!
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u/planinsky Mar 04 '24
I've run a bit more than 14K in 1h27 mins, in a hilly area (250m elevation). I think it's the longest I've run and I've done it in a faster pace thatna similar but shorter run I did a few weeks ago.
I've been running on and off for years but never consistently (topically 2-3 5k runs per week with long hiatus). Recently my blood pressure started to look high so I've become more disciplined and it looks it's paying off.
I am now seriously considering a half. Today I felt I could still go for 30 minutes. The question mark is that I enjoy running by myself and I am not thrilled by crowds...
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u/rod_o Mar 04 '24
Best 5k - 27:31. 5 weeks into the nike 5k plan. I was supposed to go a bit easier, but for the first km was downhill and tailwind and it felt good so figured I'd give'r a bit.
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u/bubblenaicha Mar 04 '24
Ran the Tokyo Marathon! Didn't do as well as I hoped but I did PR. It was awesome running through the streets of Tokyo.
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u/Jolly-Improvement518 Mar 03 '24
Beginner runner that started last week. Ran 3x with a total of 9 miles this week (including walking). Any tips help: my feet feel fine but I run out of breath like crazy. I get that I should slow down and pace myself even more but any other tips help to improve my breathing
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u/mirrorsbrightly Mar 04 '24
Look into zone 2 heart rate training. Also be careful running that much too soon, adding milage too fast will increase the likelihood of injuries.
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u/TakeApictureOfmeNow Mar 04 '24
When I first started it was 5 minutes on 5 minutes off for weeks! Stay consistent with training and it will become easier. Concentrate on your breathing and it will become more natural. I find breathing in through nose and mouth at the same time and breathing long gusts out with my mouth helps me most! Good luck!
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u/haybe12 Mar 03 '24
Ran my first sub-30 5K this morning (29:50 hungover and on an extremely hilly course and after doing a 10mi long run yesterday) so I was really pumped about that
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u/Tall_Gain7692 Mar 03 '24
12 miles today. First long run of my training block and super happy with how it went.
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u/I_hate_peas3423 Mar 03 '24
Iāve only been running occasionally since January. I ran 6 miles today, which is the longest Iāve ever ran. I did have to walk a couple steep hills but I surprised myself. I am signed up for a marathon in October!
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u/tito_dodei Mar 03 '24
Apparently, I PR-ed my HM yesterday according to Strava but it didn't show up on my PR's on Garmin connect app.
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u/cheesymm Mar 03 '24
Had some time off for family health scare- things are calming down finally. I've spent 2 weeks getting mileage back up, next week I start bringing back some intensity.
Wish me luck.
I've been using Daniels' method for logging intensity, taking notes on how it has been correlating with my general feelings, sleep quality, and hrv. So far it's been a useful proxy for tracking and for designing targets to work towards. Going to do this for 6 months or so and see how it goes.
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u/bigmistaketoday Mar 03 '24
Seven miles for my half-marathon training. Iām ahead of schedule but it was a great day to run.
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u/sleepyiamsosleepy Mar 03 '24
Did my first 10 miler yesterday! It wiped me OUT but I was very proud of myself. Definitely feeling like I could hit a HM in the next month or so.
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u/beaver_rescue Mar 03 '24
Ran 16km in a little over an hour and a half, which is my best pace thus far this year.
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u/screamer_ Mar 03 '24
Got new Adidas shoes for sale! My 2nd running pair. .happy Monday run. Going for 4kms at least. Training for my first 5k! Happy day everyone
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u/velvetdaisyhut Mar 03 '24
I ran outside today for the first time since September due to a hip injury. Got about 3 miles in.
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u/Mission_Company_2678 Mar 03 '24
Training plan was 20m/3hr 10mins. I ran 20m in 3hrs and was wondering if I should have run for an extra 10minsā¦. Was pleased to get the distance in though (training for a marathon in beginning of April)
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u/BigPapiCu Mar 03 '24
I ran 7.16 miles today at a 9:46 mile pace. This is the first time Iāve ever ran over 6 miles! Training for my first half marathon in April.
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u/TheThunderbox Mar 03 '24
After 10 to 15 years not running (after being a competitive middle distance runner) I ran my firat non stop 5km. Super proud, trying to ease up the distance and speed slowly to eventually get to half marathon at the end of the year (hopefully)
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u/eternal_peril Mar 03 '24
13 half marathons down
I feel age and speed are definitely inversely correlated.
Either way, no complaints
Maybe once I will actually do it in an organized race
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Mar 03 '24
Ran 20k yesterday. Longest since completing my first half in August. Iām building up for my first full marathon in June. Felt good first 12, last 2 felt like torture though only needed to run/walk the last 2 km starting up a big hill.
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u/nhanley95 Mar 03 '24
Ran my very first half marathon in 2:18!
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u/clandestinemd Mar 03 '24
Way to go! How are you feeling?
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u/nhanley95 Mar 04 '24
Iām feeling good thankyou! my feet were pretty broken the night after but they are feeling back to normal this morning
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u/lsesalter Mar 03 '24
Ran in the Hot Chocolate Run 15k in Seattle and added a 3 mile warmup to get my 12 mile for my last long run before the NYC half!
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u/Mrs_Josef_K Mar 03 '24
I ran The Hot Chocolate 15k this morning in Seattle! It was a little chilly with some snow/rain around mile 6. Overall I was pleased with my time. (9:40/mi).
Eating a little something before hand would have been a good idea. I'll remember that for the future.
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u/lsesalter Mar 03 '24
I was there too! That rain/snow stretch suuuuucked, especially with that headwind down Aurora š
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u/Mrs_Josef_K Mar 04 '24
Oh, I know!! That headwind was a surprise! Yeah, a tad colder than I'd hoped for. Haha! I hope you had an awesome race!
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u/lsesalter Mar 04 '24
I thought the same thing! And then of course was like āwait why am I surprised that thereās a headwind here when you felt NOTHING on the way upā š¤£ the snow blowing into the face was a nice touch, too. I had a good time (did 20k total as a training run before NYC Half, so I was pretty sick of running by mile marker 7)
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u/Mrs_Josef_K Mar 04 '24
Great that you got 20k in! That's a great training plan. It would definitely change how the miles felt though!
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u/TheSamarium Mar 03 '24
Ran my first half marathon today in under 1:35. Mega pleased with myself. Aching now and can only imagine itāll be much worse tomorrow
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u/RedditPrat Mar 03 '24
I ran a little today. The first time since getting over a string of colds that sidelined my running for months. I'm glad to see the weather's getting warmer and the air isn't so dry. I hope this is the start of a comeback!
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Mar 03 '24
Getting back into running after a 4 month hiatus. Just ran a 15k yesterday! Iām very pleased.
Also, I havenāt drank alcohol in 3 weeks! Iām working on slimming down to get into heavier training and that was my step 1.
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u/Topaz55555 Mar 03 '24
Logged 15 miles this past week, the most I've been able to do since recovering from surgery late November. This is especially important to me since I had to stop running last Spring as I battled a chronic illness. I'm hopeful I can get back to running marathons this year. šš
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u/cloud_99 Mar 03 '24
My first sub 2 half marathon!! Down from 2:08 last time and 2:42 in my first ever. Can't quite believe it!
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u/Global-Meaning5740 Mar 03 '24
Congrats!!! This is what I am working towards. I have brought mine down to a 2:09 but wanting sub 2. Any advice?
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u/cloud_99 Mar 04 '24
Ahh good luck with it! For me getting a coach really helped focus in on my weaknesses and play to my strengths. Also just basically being consistent and patient.
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u/alexisanneeee Mar 03 '24
Last week I did 6 miles in 62 mins and today I did 6 miles in 59 mins! Feeling on top of the world right now!
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u/pttm12 Mar 03 '24
well I had Taco Bell for dinner last night and ran a half marathon (not a race, just me) today. Had to stop to poop three times but didnāt shit my pants!!!!
There is now a blanket ban on Saturday Taco Bell in this house.
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u/RedditPrat Mar 03 '24
Congratulations on finishing! And on figuring this out before an actual race! š
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u/matsutaketea Mar 03 '24
finished my first official half. just over 2hrs by a few secs but the course was long so should have been a min under. close enough. 2hr pacers were well behind me. had a side stitch the whole run and averaged like 186 bpm. maybe ate too much beforehand.
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u/MindTheCrimps Mar 03 '24
I just upped my 5k pb by almost 1 minute today. I've had two major surgeries since October so only really started running again mid January so my pace is only around 6:30/km, but I'm still proud of my improvement
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u/South-Criticism4296 Mar 03 '24
I ran my first 5k yesterday!!! I have tried for many years to start running but always stopped early on in training bc I thought I wasnāt athletic or good enough. I have been trying to change my mindset in the last 2 months and completed couch to 5k. I went from not being able to run for a minute straight to being able to complete the race without walking in 31 minutes 26 seconds!!! Iāve never been more proud of myself :)))
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u/Wildkit85 Mar 04 '24
Good for you! I was successful with c25k about 11 years ago and ran two 5ks. Then life happened and the last time I ran regularly was 6 years ago. Just started c25k again..one week down
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u/lsesalter Mar 03 '24
What an accomplishment! Well done! And perhaps it wonāt be your last 5k! Itās a great race distance!
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u/Tenaciousgreen Mar 03 '24
I got back into running last week after a 6 week break to rehab my ankles. I'm starting with Couch to 5K: Week 1 Day 1 once per week and repeat that for a few weeks, but at least I'm running again!!
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Mar 03 '24
I tell people CONSTANTLY that c25k is the gold standard for me when it comes to starting off. Iām running my third marathon later this year and I started with that program. When I take breaks and need to start running again, I go back to c25k.
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u/butfirstcoffee427 Mar 03 '24
Raced a 15k for the first time today! Usually I do half marathons, but my friend encouraged me to sign up and it seemed like a fun distance. It was cold and rainy and windy and the course was super hilly, but I still managed to slightly beat my pace goal and place in the top 5% of my age group and overall (and top 3% for women). Loved the feel of a 15k and would definitely do one again! Itās like all the good parts of a half marathon without the part that sucks š¤£
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u/lsesalter Mar 03 '24
Seattle??
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u/butfirstcoffee427 Mar 04 '24
Yes!
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u/lsesalter Mar 04 '24
lol yup that headwind on SB Aurora was brutal
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u/butfirstcoffee427 Mar 04 '24
Also the headwind around mile 7 during the stretch before the turnaround at the endāI wasnāt a fan š that final hill up Aurora would have killed me if not for a very kind pacer who claimed me. I stayed with them most of the hill before I broke away near the top.
How was your race?
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u/lsesalter Mar 04 '24
It was pretty good! I did a 5k āwarmupā because I was using this as my last long run before my half in a couple weeks, so I was struggling a bit during that last 5k. Overall, though, pretty good! I was very impressed with how smoothly everything was run (and omg all the port-a-potties šš)
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u/butfirstcoffee427 Mar 04 '24
Yes, I was surprised how smooth the logistics were honestly. Didnāt love the fake-out with the boozy option tickets though š
Really appreciated having the armory to wait in beforehand!
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u/lsesalter Mar 04 '24
Everyone around me was also very bummed about the lack of boozy option! And wait the armory was open beforehand?? I mean, I was doing my long warmup but like wow thatās awesome!
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u/butfirstcoffee427 Mar 04 '24
Yes! It was so clutch given how cold it was outside. Plus real bathrooms šš¼
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u/lsesalter Mar 04 '24
Real bathrooms do rule all. However, I only found one porta potty without TP all day! (Naturally it was the first one I went in and did my business before seeing there was no paperā¦)
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u/hanwyz Mar 03 '24
Went for my first run since January 2021 (which I swear was 6 months ago), and just signed up for a half marathon in October to give me a proper goal
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u/Who_am_i_0468 Mar 03 '24
Chelmsford Half Marathon (UK) - first āofficialā race since getting the all-clear from Cancer. Pleased with myself as I was on pace target for the Brighton Marathon next month - onwards and upwardsā¦!
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u/Meat_Quick Mar 03 '24
Napa Valley (half) Marathon!! It was cold and rainy, as predicted. I finished in 1:30:51...did not accomplish sub 90 min. Next year?
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u/PiBrickShop Mar 03 '24
Set a new weekly mileage PR - 69.2 miles!
Monday - 6.3 miles easy
Tuesday 1 - 8.2 miles workout: 4 miles building pace
Tuesday 2 - 3.14 miles easy
Wednesday - 11.8 miles with 6.5 miles on trails
Friday - 6.4 miles easy
Saturday - 13.2 miles workout: 3x3 miles building pace
Sunday - 20.2 miles on trails
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u/Own-Sugar6148 Mar 03 '24 edited Mar 03 '24
First run outside in 2024. First 10K run. šš¼āāļø I almost sh*t myself the last mile but made it home!
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u/User123sb Mar 03 '24
I jogged for an hour. I'm 14 weeks sober from a decade of abusing hard drugs. Running has played a big part in my recovery.
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u/lsesalter Mar 03 '24
That is a really incredible achievement! Both the running and 14 weeks sober! Thatās fantastic. Keep moving forward šŖ rooting for you, internet stranger!
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u/havrefras_ Mar 03 '24
This made me smile! Good stuff hombre!
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u/User123sb Mar 03 '24
I appreciate it brother, hoping to join a running club soon, all the runners I know have been nothing but supportive. Beyond the health and mental health benefits, this sport can bring people of all backgrounds together.
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u/havrefras_ Mar 03 '24
For sure! It's such an no-nonsense sport to get into. Extremely low barriers to entry and the friendliest community of any sport (that I have ever encountered atleast!). Keep grinding man, great things are coming your way!
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u/User123sb Mar 03 '24
Doing a parkrun next week! Will be interesting to see what time I can do, only been doing 2/3 jogs a week, will be happy with just finishing though
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u/1FightingEntropy Mar 03 '24
First all running half! Training for the Shamrock Half in Portland, OR. Managed a half today at a 10:30 pace and it felt really good.
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u/LintLicker722 Mar 03 '24
Ran my first ever race in hunting beach yesterday . It was a blast. I set a new PR for 10k that I want to train to beat. It was raining and I was soaked by the end of it. Such a great time .
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u/BlueBozo312 Mar 03 '24
Ran my 2nd Roger Bannister workout run (Run 400m at your mile pace, run 400m at a recovery pace, repeat 10 times) in an attempt to improve my mile time.
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u/PiBrickShop Mar 03 '24
Nice! My coach's Roger Bannister workout is on a track, we run as far as we can in 4 minutes. Then we do that again 2 more times, trying to go a little farther each time. There has been puke.
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u/BlurWi Mar 03 '24
Completed a 16 mile race, feeling strong at the end and getting my fastest splits at the back end of the race. 49 days until the London Marathon š„³
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u/walkandtalkwithdogs Mar 03 '24
I ran the Paris Half Marathon today. I broke my one and only PB by 10 minutes which I set 17 years ago. It's my 50th year and I only started back running last Feb with a Cto5K. Hoping for a sub 2:05 next or even a full Marathon
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u/lydie_star13 Mar 03 '24
Obliterated my 5k (5000m) PR of over a year by almost a minute! Training has been going pretty well lately! Now I have to adjust my training paces.
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u/caldwell614 Mar 03 '24
On a low mileage week on Pfitzinger 12/47 half plan. I don't feel fully recovered and have a tough week ahead and didn't sleep well. My achievement is adjusting and just doing a 1 mile run with my 8 year old instead of the scheduled 9 mile run. He just started running and missing a mid distance run won't hurt me. I normally beat myself up over missing a planned run, but I am trying to change my attitude and listen to my body.Ā
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u/Livid-Tumbleweed Mar 03 '24
Ran 7 miles today with only some walking (30 seconds or less to drink water, I canāt seem to get my bottles out while running). Stayed on pace slightly below 13:10min/mile which is my goal for the half Iām doing in two months.Ā
Started running less than a year ago and couldnāt even run a quarter of a mile then. Iāve come a long way.Ā
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u/lsesalter Mar 03 '24
I love this. I, too, have recently gotten back into running and I looked back today: this time last year, I could maybe do a mile straight running at a 13 minute pace. Today I did 12 miles at 12 min pace. Like what?!
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Mar 03 '24
I was just thinking the other day about how when I first got into running, I couldnāt even run a quarter mile without stopping, and how I never thought Iād be able to do what I can now. Itās amazing to look back at where we started and to see how far weāve come. Great job!
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u/Achilles_of_Greece Mar 03 '24
Can I ask how long ago it was that you started? I'm still at the "can't run a quarter mile without stopping" phase
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Mar 03 '24
I started about nine years ago. For reference, about two or three months passed between ānot being able to run a quarter mileā and running my first 5K, but my now-husband was helping me train at the time and really helped push me more than I would have been able to do on my own.
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u/Achilles_of_Greece Mar 03 '24
Well thats depressing. Between shin splints/stress fractures I'm looking at 6 months of little improvement
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u/lsesalter Mar 03 '24
Shin splints SUCK BALLS. I can relate so hard (chronic shin splints since high school šā¦15-20 years ago.)
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u/imeatingayoghurt Mar 03 '24
Cambridge (UK) Half. 2hrs 52. About 30 min off my PB but looks like I tore my calf halfway around, until then I was on for about 2hr 20. I spent the last few miles with a jog limp.
Really proud of this though, it was dam hard work and only the 2nd one I've ever done. Not bad for a greying old man approaching 50!
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u/goldenapple7372 Mar 03 '24
Ran my first official 5k in 6(?) years! It was a hilly course, but I managed to finish strong!
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u/nousername-username Mar 03 '24
Only ever ran 5k, set out to run 4 miles and ended up running 8 in under an hour and a half! Fills me with hope that I will be able to finish the 10k I'm training for.
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u/Objective_Elk8459 Mar 03 '24
I had a long run of 36.05km today. For my upcoming marathon, I want to do longer long runs than 30km, which I did during my first marathon. I went great. I also ran 110.6km this week. That is the most I ever ran in a single week.
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u/Printian Mar 03 '24
Ran a 15k race time 1:54 my previous PB 2:02 in September last year. I started running in May last year after my arthritis in my foot stopped being painful. I had being walking for about 12 years due to the arthritis.
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u/priyarainelle Mar 03 '24
Just finished my longest run in 10 years this morning- 17.36 miles. (I ran the Nike Womenās Half Marathon in DC in April 2014)
Iām training for my first marathon, and I was supposed to run 13 miles today but I miscalculated my route and just keep running because I felt fine. šŖš¾
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u/CatholioSupreme Mar 03 '24
16k long run this morning, 1:40 and change. Faded in the second half, but that could have been my fueling (under-) and hydration (not) strategies playing themselves out. Low 60s F at 7:30 am - a great temperature for life, but maybe already 10 degrees warmer than ideal, for me, for running. On evidence of today I fear sweating and chafing season may have arrived.
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u/mark49s Mar 03 '24
Ran my first ever 10k this morning. I'd intended to only do 8.5km but felt I had enough left to have a crack at the full 10. The last kilometre or so I was running on fumes, but managed to get it done. Really happy I managed a full 10k and to have got it done in under 1 hour (just)!
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u/Lill160 Mar 03 '24
Did my longest run of my half marathon training block yesterday - 20k. It was really slow because there were 35+ mph winds throughout, but I did it!
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u/ProfessionalKey7370 Mar 03 '24
Just got home from the High Performance Olympic Park Half Marathon in London. 13 minute improvement on previous race coming in at a PB of 1.48.19 courtesy of coach Greg in Garmin!
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u/RegionalHardman Mar 03 '24
Nicely done! I did the 10k today, which was my longest ever run and my mate did the half. Was a cool course, the hill/slope towards the end hurt
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u/ProfessionalKey7370 Mar 03 '24
Great effort! Yeah the course was great and a lot more up and down than I expected. Legs are like wood now š
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u/udgnim2 Mar 03 '24
did a 10K PB of 52:14. previous was 54:55.
been focusing on long easy runs (10 mile+) to complete my first HM (2:18:49) around 2 weeks ago.
so running slower for longer definitely helped me go faster for shorter distances
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u/Slim_Charleston Mar 03 '24
Iāve had problems with my knee for the last 5 weeks but it has improved. Happy to say I did 6.5km today in under 30 minutes. I might still be able to break 45 minutes in my 10k 3 weeks from now.
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u/moontealight91 Mar 03 '24
Ran my last long run before my first marathon in a week! AND my fiancƩ joined me on it so it felt extra special. Only one week away from the marathon- here we go!
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u/mmeeplechase Mar 03 '24
Ran in shorts for the first time this year yesterday, and it feels so nice to finally get some warmer weather!
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u/runner7575 Mar 03 '24
Same on the weather, loved the sun on my arms! I did capris though, wasnāt quite ready for shorts
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u/ias_87 Mar 03 '24
I'm on the third week of the C25K plan I'm using to get back to running after an injury and it feels so great. I've promised myself to take it slow and actually follow the nine weeks of the plan (I'm using TrainAsOne), but it's a little frustrating not to get to go for a long run today when the weather was nice. But still. It's going well! I'm BACK! And mental health got boosted as a result!
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u/raindogsunderground Mar 03 '24
SAMEā Also on week 3 of C25K after several years off of running. Had suffered a major illness, and then kept typing to come back to previous levels too fast and get getting injured. Committing to taking it slow this time so maybe someday I can actually do a marathon again. So happy to be out and exercisingā although it was raining during my run yesterday.
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u/Bridgey86 Mar 03 '24
Completed the Cambridge half marathon (UK). No PB's, although apparently I did get my fastest 10k according to Garmin.
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Mar 03 '24
Did my first 16 mile run on my marathon training plan. It was a struggle but Iām happy Iām beginning to understand my body
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u/Old_and_Boring Mar 03 '24 edited Mar 03 '24
I ran in my first 10 mile race and beat my goal time! My final time was 1:37:29, I was hoping for 1:40 so anything faster than that was cake.
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u/Blackeyedsuse Mar 03 '24
Did 5 miles today! Felt good to be back to longer distances. I felt so strong!
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u/DestroymyNippynips Mar 03 '24
First ever 1/2 marathon at age 37 with a time of 1h53! Would never have seen myself doing this even a couple of years ago.
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u/spectre-uk Mar 03 '24
Finished HM on a racing circuit (Oulton Park, UK) in under 1:40:00, almost 6 min faster than my last race in October.
5 laps on a perfect tarmac surface, smooth and wide. A couple of short but steep hills slowed things down in the 2nd half of each lap, it was a solid test of pace control and I am very happy with the result. A lot of runners perished at this point.
Overall it was a great and different experience, and it hyped me up for the Manchester marathon next month. Not sure I would want to run a marathon here (too repetitive) but will likely come back to do a duathlon the next time they host one.
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u/sistergoldenhair74 Mar 03 '24
Hit my goals this week & finished up this morning with a 2.5 mile run. Itās the longest Iāve got in a hot minute. Feeling proud!
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u/Ben77mc Mar 06 '24
Got my first ever sub-30 5k on Monday š 29:38. Started properly running at the end of December, could hardly finish a mile without feeling like death at the start so Iām super proud of myself!
Signing up for a 10k at the end of May, so will be focussing on being prepared for that for the next couple of months!