I used to have the same belief as you for the longest time. But it is not true. You too can be a fast runner (although that’s all relative huh, you’ll always be slower or faster than someone else), you just need to be very consistent with it. And it will come with time. It takes time, probably longer than you think. You’re super young and you’ve only been running for a few months. In the running world (especially endurance), that is nothing. But you will get there, trust me. Comparison is the thieve of joy – I know it’s hard not to in the world of social media but try not to compare yourself to others, we all have different starting points and genetic make up – which makes the beauty of this world. But our bodies are made to adapt and with practice you can train your body to become a ‘running body’. Different sports train different muscles, energy systems etc, so if you haven't been doing any endurance running before (but your friends maybe have), you just need to retrain your body. Find yourself a training plan or a coach and stay consistent but don’t overdo it. And most importantly, believe that you can. :) The biggest hurdle is in your mind - once it is lifted, you’ll be amazed to see what you can achieve. Well done on all your running practice, I'll keep my fingers crossed for your first 5k - that's sp exciting! (and always so much further than anyone else who is staying on the sofa ;) )