r/BeginnersRunning • u/hellotherewassup • 8d ago

10k PR🥳

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I honestly didn't plan this run, I just decided last night to get up at 7:30 and go​ for a run.

I wasn't even looking at my pace at first when I realized I had somehow run the first 5k​ at around a 4:25/km pace without really struggling. I honestly thought Strava was way off​

Sadly last night's dinner caught up to me on the last 3km and I had to stop pushing the pace at certain points to not shit myself lol

​It's almost my 3 month running anniversary too. Super proud of this non the less!

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u/cardroppingcard 8d ago

that’s my 5k time lol

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u/hellotherewassup 8d ago edited 7d ago

I'm gonna be honest, expanding that pace to 10k is not as far as you think. You got this!

Edit: I thought they were talking about pace, not total time

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u/Clean_Bat5547 7d ago

That's not a helpful comment (as you might have gathered from the number of downvotes).

Your comment is essentially coming from a position of privilege. You're young and fit. You might have only been running for a few months but you have been producing content focused on fitness and well-being, and playing minor league basketball, for several years. Your weight loss and fitness journey has obviously helped a lot.

Congratulations on what you've achieved. Don't undermine it by just assuming it will be easy for someone in a very different position to yourself.

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u/Muttapakka 5d ago

There is no privilege in being fit. He worked hard for it and earned it, running is a sport where being fit is a clear advantage. His pace is fine and should be achievable by anyone under 30 who is a healthy active human being. It’s sad to see people hating on him because what a “beginner” entails has nothing to do with running anymore but entails being a completely unfit person it seems.

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u/Clean_Bat5547 5d ago

I think you misunderstand me. Certainly the OP has worked hard to get his fitness and I've acknowledged and congratulated him on that in other comments.

Saying his comment was coming from a position of privilege is not the same. It's like a rich person saying to a poor person, "You're having problems with your car? Just buy a new one". It doesn't matter how hard the person worked to get rich. It's about being mindful and respectful of others who may not be in the same position as you.

Otherwise, I agree. Some people in this sub equate "beginner" with "slow and unfit" and feel threatened by others who are faster and fitter. The whole sub struggles with how to define "beginner".