What r/beginnerrunning is talking about this week

Just feeling proud and wanted to share! First Halloween 5k last year had a time of about 43 minutes. This year my goal was sub 30 and I did it in 30 minutes and 9 seconds 😅 The hills were brutal...

I've done lots of ruining in between, also lost 13kg. Today was great, pulse never went over 154bpm and stuck to my plan of wanting to get in just below the 1hr mark. Next time I'm going to push...

Did my first 5k. It was on my bucket list. I averaged 13:27/ mile AND, there is a story. Final time 42:03 Mile 1, 12:47 Mile 2, 12:15, got cocky, and lost my wind, Mile 3: 15:08 😓 Got my wind...

My aim today for my first ever 5k was somewhere a bit under 33 mins and would have been very happy with a 32:45 but it turned out so much better. Six minutes better than my first continuous 5k...

It was muddy, raining and cold. I had an absolute blast. It was a 5k on a farm in amesbury Massachusetts. A lot of gravel, hills and slipping and sliding. Very proud of my placement 276 out of...

I loved it. Can’t wait to do it again in 2028 (9+1 program). I know I’m not super fast, but I’m still a marathoner!

I completed my first half marathon yesterday in Minnesota! I looked to this subreddit a lot when I first started running and found lots of motivational posts and tips. I wanted to share with...

Yea I know my heart rate is high but I did it! It was tough but I wanted to call my boyfriend and brag about it so I had to make it. Next week will be my second race and I’m planning to do in...

Hey y'all, Started running in earnest earlier this year. I've been shaving time off my 10k time during training runs, so I figured it was time for a dedicated attempt. I shook myself out this...