Hey everyone!

Six months ago I made a post about how how I managed to run a 5k in less than 30 minutes. Well just earlier today I managed to double that and ran a 10k in one hour! I’m extremely proud of myself!

I’m not very young or in shape, but about two years ago I made a promise to get better, lose weight, and have a level of fitness I can appreciate. I don’t wanna get to 50 and be another overweight American with heart problems. I wanna look and feel healthy.

However I am incredibly lazy and scatterbrained, so I decided to go for an exercise that requires no equipment, no technique, and has a high efficiency for calories burned against time. My best guess was jogging/running would fit well, and I had done jogging for fitness way back in college. But that was just casual fun a few times a week. Two years ago I decided I wanted to do it right and focus. Go for longer distances, pace myself, record my times, that kinda thing. And it’s working! I finished a 10k for the first time ever earlier this morning and I finished at 59 minutes 27 seconds!

I guess a full marathon is what I should aim for next. A whole lot is going pretty cool in my life ever since I started jogging seriously. I’m more comfortable in calling myself nonbinary and asexual, I’m dressing more nicely, I have a lot of creative pursuits now, and I don’t get tired as easily. I wear makeup and no longer feel weird about it!

I wanna eventually get enough stamina to do a full marathon! Wish me luck, y’all. I wish you all luck and perseverance as well! I’m some lazy smelly goofball so if I can do it you all definitely can

fake-peppino-run (me every morning at 5:30 am)

  • quarrk [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    7 days ago

    That is great! Happy for you. I also got back into running recently. Mood and stamina increased quite a bit already.

    no technique

    Not to be contrarian but running does require technique. The more kilometers you run, the more that small flaws in your form will compound and risk an injury. It’s worth learning proper running form to protect your body in the long term.

    • axont [she/her, comrade/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      Yeah I was being a lil glib when I said that. I’ve already had a minor knee injury from a lack of proper stretching so you’re right lol. I’ll take care of myself! I hope you’re able to reach your running goals too!