I'm in my 30s and I'm completely new to running. I lost some weight last year after a health scare. I started a couch to 5K in September 2023, ran my first continuous mile in October, ran a 5K in November, hope to run a half-marathon in two weeks, and am preparing for a marathon in October.
I'm in my 30s and I'm completely new to running. I lost some weight last year after a health scare. I started a couch to 5K in September 2023, ran my first continuous mile in October, ran a 5K in November, hope to run a half-marathon in two weeks, and am preparing for a marathon in October.
The most I've ever run in one go is eleven miles. We'll see what the training does to me, but I think six miles is just about the perfect distance, in terms of feeling like I've exerted myself a great deal but without needing to plan my day around it.
You know that saying--"I'm here for a good time, not a long time"? I have a feeling whatever distance I run will be a good time, but also a long time! My only goal right now is to put in a good-faith effort in the training and stay healthy until I get to the starting line of the marathon. Anything after that, we'll see.
I'm weird, but I wish it were always cold when I ran. 25 degrees and maybe a bit of snow would be perfect.
Thanks, Ryan! Great to have you here 🙌 My feeling is, if you can run 11 miles, you can certainly run 13 -- it's just two more. You've got this! And, you've made a TON of progress from just having started last September with the Couch to 5K program -- that's seriously awesome.
I'm in my 30s and I'm completely new to running. I lost some weight last year after a health scare. I started a couch to 5K in September 2023, ran my first continuous mile in October, ran a 5K in November, hope to run a half-marathon in two weeks, and am preparing for a marathon in October.
The most I've ever run in one go is eleven miles. We'll see what the training does to me, but I think six miles is just about the perfect distance, in terms of feeling like I've exerted myself a great deal but without needing to plan my day around it.
You know that saying--"I'm here for a good time, not a long time"? I have a feeling whatever distance I run will be a good time, but also a long time! My only goal right now is to put in a good-faith effort in the training and stay healthy until I get to the starting line of the marathon. Anything after that, we'll see.
I'm weird, but I wish it were always cold when I ran. 25 degrees and maybe a bit of snow would be perfect.
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Thanks, Ryan! Great to have you here 🙌 My feeling is, if you can run 11 miles, you can certainly run 13 -- it's just two more. You've got this! And, you've made a TON of progress from just having started last September with the Couch to 5K program -- that's seriously awesome.