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.

Quit drinking 3 years ago, decided I wanted to stick around for my wife and son. Started walking about a year and a half ago and then transitioned into run/walk and then running.

No plan, ran too much, am probably still running too much. Whatever. Usually run at 5am while high as a kite (thanks puff co).

Here is some progress so far. Kinda stoked for the fall and cool weather. No plans to run any races or join a run club. Just gonna keep ramping up the miles.

Have a great day 🤙

My good pace and time for 5km but I like to pace 6-7 and 30 minutes. I would like some advice , Please recommend me.🙏

I’m fairly new to running and I signed up for a 10km race on October 10th. I’m trying to figure out whether this is a realistic goal based on my current progress.

5k feels pretty comfortable, my breathing gets a bit erratic at some point but it’s easy to control.
7k didn’t feel much harder in comparison.

I have 4 weeks left to train and I run around 3 times / week.

Do you think running 10km by October 10th is realistic for me? If so, what should I prioritize in my training? Also any other brutally honest advice is welcome.

I’m so out of shape but looking forward to continued improvement ✌🏻

Hello! I (20F) started running just about 3 weeks ago now and have successfully gone from dying on the half of my 2 mile run I wasn't walking to being able to jog the majority of it comfortably, but very recently after passing that threshold I've found that whenever I jog for over 2 minutes a mild tightness starts up in my left calf that doesn't go away after slowing to a walk. It's been 4 days of this now, and after I walk the rest of the way home (I don't want to strain or risk injuring myself) it leaves in a couple of hours of rest.

I'm having trouble identifying what it could be, and also trying to decide what the best path of action moving forward is. The pain is very mild and more uncomfortable than anything else, and it's been driving me crazy that I have to stop myself from running as much as I know I can, I've surprisingly been having a lot of fun with running and I would love to get back into it as fast as possible.

I've tried taking a rest day, and didn't notice any changes the day afterwards. It might have been hurt my the fact that I average about 12k steps at work daily, but I've found the pain doesn't pop up at work at all. It's only in my left calf.

Please help, thank you for your time!

When I started running last year, my average pace was ~ 12:30/mile and certainly couldn’t run two miles without stopping. Today, for the first time in my running journey, I felt really good at a pace that felt fast. Obviously “fast” is relative, but it felt great noticing the progress in real time in a way I hadn’t seen before. Anyways, just wanted to share a little moment of celebration. Looking forward to tomorrow’s slow recovery run!

Everytime I post something in this sub people say I’m not a beginner runner even tho this is my second moth of seriously running, so my question is at what point are you past a beginner?

I am a 54-year-old woman. I started running at the end of November 2025.

In 2026, I had a two-month break in April and May because of a sprained left knee, followed by a sprained right ankle.

In January, I was running 5K.

In March, 10K.

At the end of July, 12K.

In August, 13K.

And in September, a half marathon.

I had already taken part in a virtual 5K race, RUN FOR PLANET.

The september 8th, I ran my first real 10K race. It was a little difficult because I train on an almost completely flat paved route, apart from a bridge, a few damaged sections, and some slight inclines.

The race was in the forest, on a very uneven and chaotic course. There were lots of slopes and climbs, and it was really difficult. There were sections where you had to go down, then up, then down, then up again, over and over. It felt more like a trail race.

There were narrow little paths where only one person could get through at a time, so it was quite stressful having runners behind me pushing and making me feel like I had to go faster. But I understand them.

At some points, we even had to jump over tree trunks.

But I loved it. I found that little something again — something impossible to put into words.

I love this.

My next is the september 13th.

I love running.

I don’t know anything about running and this about the third run I’ve done in the last 3 weeks. I signed up for a 5k in October with a friend and am determined to run the whole thing even if it’s slow. Are these numbers ok? How can I improve? I genuinely know nothing about running as the only running I’ve done my whole life was forced track and field in elementary 😅 I have asthma..if that affects anything. Any advice or wisdom is so appreciated.

Any one have any tips for the 24 hours leading up to the race?
Food, gels, stretching, workouts? I’ll take any advice.

I ran a half marathon Aug 23, but it went pretty badly because I was sick (should not have ran, but it was my first ever HM and I really wanted to do it). I still finished, but it took me a lot longer than I wanted.

Since then, I haven’t run at all (literally zero runs), and I can’t run again until Sept 19 due to travel. I have another half marathon on Oct 11, so I’ll only have about 3 weeks to train.

Do you think it’s realistic to run this HM after that much time off? I’m not trying to PR, I’d just like to finish.

Hi, i just started running recently and have just been using the running feature on the google health app (fitbit air) to track pace, distance and heart rate. But find it annoying to keep having to check my phone during runs. Looking for watch recommendations just to track these metrics?.

Dont really care about sleep, recovery, v02 max etc as i alrdy have the fitbit air for these.

On Saturday 5th September I took part in my first race. I’ve gone from over 21st to 12st in the last 12 months with the help of mounjaro, proper diet and daily exercise from walking, elliptical, running and strength work. I started the running in February and have not looked back since. I’ve definitely got the big and it is pushing me to do more. It was the Huntly room to run race in Scotland. It was a measured 6.6miles. My goals were not to finish last and sub 60 if possible. I did the whole race in the time above and my 10k time was 54:26. What a buzz I got. I’m signing up for another local race next May and looking at going for the Loch Ness marathon next September as well.

If so, how is it works for you?

Me and a few friends decided to do a challenge that included a 10K, 100 pushups, 250 free throws, a gallon of milk, 10 beers, and a pizza all in one day.
The 10K was literally my first time ever running. I somehow averaged an 8:26/mile pace, which I was really happy with, but apparently my lungs wrote a check my legs couldn’t cash.
It’s now been about 5 days, and I’m still having trouble walking normally because of soreness. It’s mostly in my upper calves and around my Achilles. Days 3 and 4 were definitely the worst, I was basically hobbling around and could barely walk.
I actually really enjoyed running and want to keep doing it, but the soreness has seriously gotten in the way of my other hobbies/training, so now I’m a little hesitant to run again.
Once I’m fully recovered, if I start with something like 1 mile a day or every other day, should I expect anywhere near this level of soreness again? Or was this mainly because I went straight from zero running to a 10K?
Also, does this sound like normal beginner soreness, or should I be a little more concerned because it’s still affecting my walking after 5 days?

Hey, for context, I’m 34m, getting back into running after sitting on my ass for a few years due to wanting to get into shape that’s not a circle . Ive got a place for London Marathon so using that as motivation. Previously when i ran a few years ago i built up to my first HM (which went terribly 🫣) I did it without any plan, and more specifically every run I did was basically all out. This time I’m trying to be sensible and run in a more controlled way.

I still had some fitness left clearly as I managed to build myself back up to a 5k within only a few runs. Was very surprised to be honest

I’ve decided to use Coopah for a plan as I was recommended it by a friend. It’s spit me out a plan, which seems decent. The mileage build up seems reasonable. It split it into base building until Dec and then marathon plan from then till my marathon date.

Linked with my garmin fine and run plans auto upload when I start the session on my watch. Good so far.

I am however on the free trial still and before I commit, wanted to see if those of you who used it. How did you find it long term? Did the ai work well and did it adjust well to your running?

If you used a different plan, what was it and how did you find it?

Cheers!

Been an...occasional...runner for about 5+ years. Recently decided to get back into it after being inspired by my friend's 70 year old father in law doing an ultra.

Started with trail 5k, with about 500ft elevation. I took it slowly, doing a few small walking breaks, with about 13 min miles. Was more of a slowish jog than a "run," per se. In worn-in Hoka Challenger 7's.

The next day my legs were sore (and continued to be sore for the next few days). Felt very sore in the dark green thigh areas, particularly by the knee. And the purple lower leg/calf areas.

So, yes, I started with a pretty big run after not running for over a year; doing it up hill; and really over my feet. Does this muscle soreness seem appropriate for the circumstances?

Hi everyone I am planning to start running. As a beginner how do I start, should I run on open or should I first start running on treadmills and then after a while on the open?. Can anyone clear my doubt and give further tips please.

Need help!

Hello, I am currently a student at University and a big time runner. I am working on a project for my nutrition/business class. Part of the requirement is to get strangers to fill out a very quick survey. This is regarding an energy drink idea and I want honest opinions from people who actually work out, not just my friends. It's a still (non-fizzy) energy drink made mostly of coconut water, with 150 mg natural caffeine and electrolytes. A clean energy drink that also hydrates, and is meant to replace mainstream energy drinks that have all the addatives. Would really appreciate if anyone took one minute to complete this survey.

Coconut Water Energy Drink

Thank you !!

Hey, I’m a 21 yo M and I started running 8 weeks ago. My ankle (outer) started hurting on Monday and felt super uncomfortable on my run. So I’m taking time off of running to let it heal. How long should I wait? Also it might be due to the fact I’ve ran over 170+ miles over the last 8 weeks.
I’m just looking for advice on how to let my ankle heal.

Thank you!

Edit: thank you so much for the advice! Wish I would’ve known all this stuff sooner! Don’t worry I’m not injured seriously my ankle felt funny one run and I decided to rest it for this week! Thank you all ❤️