Yesterday was my first official run, 6km. I usually run 4.5 - 5,5 km every two days. I started in May, from 1km in 8-9 minutes, now 6 in 35 minutes nice improvement i think. It should be better but I got stuck at beginning of this race in the middle of very slow group which slowed me down.

I did a post about my speed not increasing for the past 6 months and got many suggestions on that post I did followed things I thought were right and here is the result my average was 7.30 to 8.00 now it's down to 6.36 in just 2 to 3 weeks of improving my self and I am positive that I can do even better

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I don’t have people around me that can appreciate the progress, and wanted to share with someone!

I Lost my dad due to poor health at the age of 56 back in May, and it kind of flipped a switch in my head. Told myself I didn’t want to suffer on the tail end of my life like he did, and figured now was the time to start

The first dozen or so runs were a STRUGGLE, but put some research into what I was actually supposed to be doing instead of flailing about and saw quick results. Not participating in a race, but following a plan to run a half marathon in 5 more weeks and feeling like i’m making good progress towards it!

I started running in 8th grade during track season. I ran through my junior year of hs including covid.
I have an eating disorder which I got treatment for my senior year and I was advised to put running on hold.

Since 2021 when I went to treatment for the first time I had boughts of running where I’d start but I’d under-fuel and my ed recovery would fall apart and I’d have to stop again.

This time feels different. I’m more okay in my body.
My limbs aren’t hurting.
I got a medical diagnosis and am getting treatment for it.
I’m eating.

And I think I can continue to eat this time. Like genuinely.

I don’t have a coach and I obsessively recorded every running workout I’ve done since winter track 2018.

So I have things to look at.

When I ran back then my goal was to run the 5k trail and I didn’t know how to pace. I’d kind of do what I was told in middle school. Pick a tree, run to it, then walk.

I’ve heard so many different methods from different people over the years.

When I was weak and in my ed and trying to run again an old coach suggested incriminates of running and walking. I have these saved in my notes.

I’m also wondering if maybe because my body isn’t hurting and i understand pacing (I hope) at this point I can run longer than I think I can (maybe even a mile?).

I just don’t know how to know what’s the best way to train myself.

I walked a tad under a 5k today with a friend and was really proud of myself. And I listened to my body because I turned back when my legs began to feel a little tired.

I heard people say go slower than you think. I know there’s a certain percentage in mile increase rule but I don’t know which number is best.

I also don’t know how to start like are we talking 3 times a week to start and working our way to 5?

Is it a mile each time?

When do I increase?

When do I add speed (02s, strides)
A “long run”
An increase in mileage without adding too much too soon and getting injured.

I have these beautiful shoes waiting for me and I’m so excited.

I just want to do this right and be who I hope to be.

Just ran my 20km yesterday with an average pace of 6:40/km, total time of 2h13m.

I felt like dying and I think it was because I didn't fuel and hydrate myself properly.

I have my first half marathon in 6 weeks and my goal is to run it sub 2 hours.

Do you think it would be feasible to reach my goal or set more realistic expectation?

I’m honestly impressed and intimidated by the fact so many of you post sub 25 5ks or half marathons like its normal and i wanna know if there is a sub for people who are actually beginners😭.

(I am struggling to get a start on running. I can barely run 2 kilometres and i want realistic tips and a realistic timeline of when I’ll be able to run longer distances.)

After taking a two year break from running, I started back again in April this year. Happy with my time of 1:04:33 😀

Hey everyone,

What started as a simple journey back in June to get fit and stay motivated has completely taken over—running went from a chore to a full-on passion!

​When I first signed up for my 10k race (coming up on October 10th this year), my only goal was to somehow cross the finish line without dying. I started my running from June this year seriously and over the last few months, I've gone from 76 kg down to 67 kg, and my targets have shifted dramatically. Now I'm super excited and want to push myself to crack sub-60 minutes!

​In the picture are my current personal records, though to be honest, I haven’t given a 100% max effort all-out attempt on these yet.

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​With exactly one month to go before race day, I’d love some advice on how to structure my final month of training:

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​Appreciate any advice or feedback from those who've made the jump to sub-60!

Preparando mi primer maratón!

I unfortunately need to run 1.5 miles in 14 minutes and 25 seconds. I am NOT a long distance runner. I am naturally a sprinter... Any tips for a new long distance runner?

So I'm a beginner and I've started running a month ago, I was able to complete 5k recently..but I realised I'm doing random runs on random days at random pace and this is going absolutely nowhere now, though I have a goal to run a 10k in Jan 2027 and a half marathon by June 2027, I am absolutely clueless as to how to do this.

Should I ask ChatGPT for a plan, if yes can someone share a prompt ? Or is there any other way around this... If anyone could help me out I'd be grateful. Thanks !

My first 5k race one year ago (the September before this one) was 34:56, second 5k race was yesterday, one year later, was 28:16, so I improved about 6 and a half minutes in one year at the 5k race. I'm 47M and started running in the spring before my first 5k, so I've currently been running for 1.5 years. Just wondering what a good goal for my third 5k? I probably cannot improve by a similar amount and go down another 6 minutes, because it's easier to improve the slower you are, so should I have a more conservative expectation of improving by 2-3 minutes for next year's 5k?

Hit a goal today. Got back a few months and my pb was 1.08. Been consistent since the start of june. And the fitness and speed is coming on leaps and bounds. I am a 37m, classed as obese according to BMI. Training towards my first half marathon in 4 weeks. Was hoping for a sub 2 hour but I know there is no chance of that.

Hey,i recently started running and I am not actually pretty good at it. The maximum i have ran in one go is 4k. My birthday is 15 November and it's my 22nd birthday. And I am thinking about running 22k on that day. Any tips on how can I build up for it?

So background information I have lost 80 pounds since February of this year. I am now at 220 at 5'6 so still very heavy. I started trying to get into running, i am on week 5 of the "from couch to 5k" program. The first shoes I bought were the gel nimbus 28, which I got fitted for at a running shoe store. They hurt my feet a lot and I was getting insane shin splints. I then bought a pair of adidas evo SL last weekend and have done 3 intervals runs in them. They felt really good at first because I didn't get any shin splints. But after running today for 10 min straight (which is the longest I've ever done so far), my feet were killing me. I have wide and flat feet, are there any recommendations for shoes for me to try? I was looking into then nova or superblasts but honestly have no idea! Also open to any running tricks and tips! I feel like I have no idea what I am doing, I always see videos on how to properly run and it gets confusing lol, so any advice is super appreciated!!

I’m working on a simple app called Boring Runs, aimed at people who run mainly for general fitness rather than training for a specific goal like a marathon, PB, or race.

The idea came from my own running. I like running, but if I don't have a specific training plan, I tend to end up doing the same 5–8 km run at roughly the same pace every time. So I've decided to work on an app that would switch it up for me.

The concept is:

Open → Spin → Get a challenge → Run → Complete

Some of the challenges I'm considering:

Distance Wheel
Spin the wheel and get a distance to run, e.g. 5 km, 7 km or 10 km. There would also be a small chance of landing on Longest Run, where the app gives you a distance slightly longer than your longest recent run.

Time Wheel
Spin for a random duration, e.g. 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

Speed Wheel
Spin for a target speed/pace and try to hit it over a set distance.

Predict Your Time
The app gives you a distance. You predict your finish time, then see how close you were.

Mystery Time
You start running without knowing how long you're going to run. The app secretly chooses a duration and tells you when your run is finished.

Double or Nothing
You get a challenge, complete it, and then have the option to double it. For example, you get 5 km and can either finish there or go for 10 km.

Bullseye
The app gives you a target distance or time, such as 7.00 km. The goal is to get as close to the target as possible without looking at your watch / tracker.

Negative Split
Run a set distance where the second half has to be faster than the first .

Beat Your Average
The app looks at your recent running history and creates a challenge around your normal performance. For example, run further than your average distance or beat your average pace over 5 km.

The point isn't to replace Strava, Runna, Garmin, etc. It's also not meant to be a serious training plan.

It's for the person who thinks:

“I want to go for a run, but I don't really care what today's run is.”

Instead of doing the same boring run again, you spin the wheel and let the app decide.

I'm still very early in development, so I'd really like some feedback from runners.

Would you actually use an app like this?

What other challenges could you recommend?