Took me approximately 1.5 months (I had a huge hiking and backpacking base)

Any tips and tricks to heal quickly from what I believe is shin splints. The location of the ice pack is just one of the sections that is painful, goes higher up the side of my leg as well. It's not excruciatingly painful, just a bit irritated and uncomfortable

Not the fastest but it’s furthest I’ve gone since starting on 1st July . Proud of myself

I'm trying to be more active for the sake of fighting my depression and also just being less of a potatoe in general. Went running for the first time this monday (2.5km, 8 minute pace). I also did some strength workout yesterday. It was nothing crazy, just some squats and push ups, but I can feel the squats in my thighs a lil bit today. I can walk around just fine and even jog lightly without feeling much in my legs. My gut is telling me it's fine and I should go out running today but I'm definitely worried about doing too much too quickly as a beginner so I wanted to get a second opinion

My first all out 5K attempt. Was wasted afterwards.

Started running about 2 weeks ago, my first run/5k I literally couldn't wrap my head how people can run this distance withiut stopping.

Started with couch to 5k, completed it. I run REALLY SLOW, so its not tiring, but my brain constantly asks me to stop at the next mark. I have potential, I can easily go 30more mins, legs dont pain, i am not breathing heavy, but my brain keeps making excuses, finding reasons to quit.

How to keep going and not quit?

UNRELATED- I run/jog 5k in exactly 1 hour (no walk breaks, continuous run) i know for most it isn't even running but thats my pace. My heart rate is somewhere between 120-130.
Now that I have completed couch to 5k, should I start couch to 10k at same pace? Or do couch to 5k again and run faster this time?

I have started trying to slowly increase my running mileage but all of a sudden my appetite has completely exploded and I can't even blame hormones this time! What are your tips and tricks to deal with a huge appetite increase from all the running?

It never used to be too big of an issue in the last 7 months I've been running but it just seems to be since last week.

Everyone says running is good for you, but the real benefits often show up in everyday life. Maybe it's having more energy, climbing stairs without getting winded, sleeping better, or simply feeling more confident.

For those who stuck with running, what was the first noticeable change that kept you motivated to continue?

I have been working for the past few months to improve my cardio with one of my goals being to run a 10k. I am very proud that I was able to complete a 5k without having to stop or walk today! 🥳 It was about 2:00 in the afternoon. The heat and the hills made it a little challenging but I didn't feel out of breath or winded. I am 100% positive my heart rate zones are incorrect, but I don't know what to change them to so I left them be. I would guess this was closer to zone 3. I couldn't have held a conversation but I wasn't dying or having to power through.

I have been riding my bicycle to work four days a week (10miles/16km round trip) to try and build up my cardio health. I am also trying to get at least 2 runs in a week on top of strength training 4 days a week.

I am 35 years old and have just started improving my fitness since January this year. Any advice to help me prepare for a "casual" triathlon in September? It's a non competitive 2mile(3.22km) Kayak, 8mile(12.87km) Bicycle, and then 5k Run.

I’m running my first half marathon on August 16th. Before this training I had only ever ran a 10k a year ago. I’ve been training for about 6 weeks now, but my last 2 long runs have me kind of worrying. I hit 8 miles 2 weeks ago no problem, then this past week stalled out at 7 miles, literally had to stop running. During the week, a normal run for me is 3-5 miles no issues, at a 10min pace.

When I stalled out, It was a lot hotter and humid. I do always run fasted though. For background I’m 33 Male, 250lbs. So I feel I store enough. Am I hitting a wall due to not eating prior? Any tips to keep pushing through?

I learned something kind of funny this week and it had nothing to do with my pace. i finished my little run feeling okay but my shirt felt like it gained five pounds. i honestly laughed because i never thought clothing would become the biggest challenge. i am still sticking with short walk run sessions because they fit my fitness level way better. they also make it easier to convince myself to head out the door. i am trying not to overcomplicate things while i build the habit. there is already enough to learn without making it stressful. i would love to stay comfortable without spending a fortune on gear. i feel like experienced beginners probably figured this out before i did. what breathable fabrics have held up best for y'all and is there a walk run approach you always recommend to someone just getting started?

I've been trying to get long runs in on a Sunday morning, but the first 2/3km are just my body waking up and it's really heavy going. How do you guys get your body going for a morning run?

I see lots of people running on a morning and I tip my hat to them!

I wake up for the gym around 5am and manage that fine, but running is a different story. I usually run after work, around 4/5 hours after eating and find it to be a sweet spot to not be full of food, but to have the energy to run.

I’ve recently graduated from C25K. I did my first 5k last Friday and so far have had two run days. I’ve just been doing 5k’s. Not really sure where to go from here. The 5k is still very hard for me. I’m basically giving it my all each time to finish. But my pace is significantly better each time. My first 5k pace was 12:24 and my latest almost dropped a full minute to 11:30. Would appreciate any advice on next steps.

I know I've had bad recovery the past few days and have been sleeping less than 6hrs, so it's clear why my performance was bad today. But I feel absolutely horrible and disappointed, because I was finally seeing steady progress the past 4-5 weeks. I feel like running again tomorrow just to push myself more and see if I can do better, although I know I need to fix my recovery before seeing progress again. I hate feeling like I let myself down. The entire day it's all I've thought of. Running is such an all or nothing sport in my mind ugh.

I just got back into running. I used to run half marathons 20 years ago and never had this happen and I was just wondering if what I experienced was a runner's high. So a great feeling while running was building up then kind of peaked, and then totally disappeared. I was so confused. Was that a runner's high?

Just looking for some tips on how to run more effectively. I started running a couple months ago just once a week to get back into it and I am currently up to 2 days a week. I usually do one run super slow about 2 miles. Finish somewhere at 22mins. My second run of the week is usually some sort of interval running for 10-15 or so minutes or a second low and slow 2 mile run.

I'm a little fat, I admit that. But I feel like I'm absolutely crashing a quarter mile in and can't catch my breath. I know I can do better than 2mile in 22 minutes but I'm falling apart fast.

I've recently started doing a more dynamic stretching workout which has been great for muscle soreness. This is typically 7-8 minutes of warming up then 5 minutes of walkng to my starting point since I try to avoid road running as much as possible. There's a paved walking trail about a 10 minute walk from my house.

Am I going to hard in my warmup or walking too much after my warmup? Is my weight just impacting my fitness buildup more than I realize? Any thoughts or notes?

I recently started running and I’m trying to build a routine without pushing myself too hard too soon. Right now, my biggest challenge is staying consistent and knowing how much I should run each week. For those who started as beginners, what helped you improve your endurance and keep yourself motivated? Any simple advice would be appreciated.

I’m a high schooler who does sprints and I’m trying to run more distances but I constantly just lack motivation to run. I don’t know what I can do about it. No matter how hard I try it just gets boring. I used to love it but now it just feels burdensome. Any advice?

Hi everyone, I've just run my second 10k ever for training ready for my half marathon in October (only started running in March). However, I have a constant struggle with my heart feeling like its going to come out of my chest even at an easy pace for me (been jeffing as well at 2:10min run and 55sec walk), I have got asthma but that is well controlled. I ran 10k yesterday and then after cooling down and sitting for a while before a shower, I got out and felt like I was really about to collapse.

I drink plenty of fluids with electrolytes and ensure I fuel properly.

Has anyone any tips?

hi! so i’ve been running for a year and 4 months now and i am a really slow runner. something i have noticed while running is that my legs get tired way faster than my heart rate.

after like 10 minutes of running my legs (my calves specifically) get sore and tired and my joints might hurt a little after 20-30 minutes. i still keep going but i sometimes take a few breaks if i am doing a long run.

for reference my last easy 5k run was done in 50 minutes at a comfortable pace for me

so i’m just wondering why my calves hurt so early in and what ways could i help prevent calve and sometimes joint pain?

Hiya, I'm winging my way through week 3 and had the epiphany about slowing down so I feel I'm well on my way.

This is likely a really dumb question. When should I be starting my watch to accurately capture my distances - is it after the 5 mins warm up and at the point of the first run?

I've enjoyed gradually watching my distances increase but I know taking the distance of my warm up off will see them dip down again.

The plan seems to say that week 1 is 3km - that hasn't been my experience at any point, my distance when I include my warm up began at about 2.3km (I know distance depends on pace but don't forget I've also slowed down since then)....

Started running again three weeks ago after having my daughter and basically stopping for 18 months. used to do 5k in about 27 minutes back then but now i'm shuffling along at a pace that feels embarassingly slow (like 8:30/km slow) and still getting out of breath. everything i read says 'slow down even more' and i have been but honestly it does not feel like exercise at that pace; it just feels like a slow commute with more sweating. is that normal? did anyone actually get faster by running at a pace that barely registers as effort? (also the canal towpath near the station is pure mud right now which is not helping my mood about it.)

23M started doing something healthy for the first time in my life.
Initially I dealt with hamstring soreness and all- but that is not too big of an issue- currently my hip joint of left side and upper hip of right side and both knees are paining with each run.

What should I do? Is it normal for new runners? And what resources would you recommend for better training and guidance.

Thanks for the help.