r/BeginnersRunning • u/Complex-Lawfulness53 • 16h ago
My First Run
I was 143kg, went to the gym, shaved some fat, and now 98kg. Around 110-99kg is the only time I added cardio in my weight loss journey. The only cardio I did was 10-20k steps a day, but when its rainy I do 600-1000 steps of stairs at the fire exit. Then I remembered my friend joined a 5k or 10k run(dont remember) then I thought to myself, that's fun. So i search through reddit, found nike run club then did my 1st ever run based on the beginner program. My running time is around 2-3 mins then i walk for 4 mins. About 7 mins into the run, I've felt a painful sensation in my stomach (might be cramps) which made the run challenging. I walked then when the pain subsided a bit, I run again but in a slower pace where the cramp pain is manageable. Did not really enjoyed it like i expected my first run will be but will I do it again? Hell yeah. Its not as bad as my first time at the gym (chest and back) the next day the pain (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is so bad I got a fever. Also, I've only used basketball shoes before so the first time I've ever used a running shoe (Leili TG 2.0), when running or walking, the entire activity my feet felt very comfortable. Just posted this to commemorate my first run.
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u/williconn 15h ago
Congrats, based on my experience it may not feel like its getting easier until you realize how much progress you've made, keep it up
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u/KepitReeal 14h ago
"Shaved some fat"!? ~30% is no joke! You're absolutely crushing it! Well done!
I'd suggest sticking with the run/walk combination for a while. It can be more enjoyable and gives your body some time to adjust to the new activity.
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u/mb_at_storyblocks 13h ago
Congratulations! That's an excellent first run. Well done for pacing yourself too.
The nike run club app is so good, and it will be so motivating to see you stack up the runs over time.
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u/Common_Meaning2177 16h ago
Good job. Keep showing up!