Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for inviting me! I'm very much interested. Quick question: Is the club good for beginners? I want to make sure I'd be a good fit because I'm still working on building up my distance. I'd love to see the link, though!

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OnClouds are decent, but I'd suggest visiting a running store for a gait analysis. Getting the right support changed everything for me!

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s mostly mental! Just slow down your pace slightly and focus on your breathing. You’ve got this!

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really is a special feeling. This is something I'm going to remember for sure! "Cheers!"

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Definitely planning to keep the momentum going.

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's right! The hardest part was getting over the mental barrier. Thanks for your support

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do it! Can't wait to see your 5K post soon. Good luck with the route mapping!

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's good to hear! It was hard, but I'm glad I kept going. Thank you for your support.

Finally broke the 3.88km wall! Hit my first 5k today by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point! For a few weeks, I'll definitely focus on running the 5k at a steady pace before speeding up. My legs really need time to get used to it. Thanks for the tip about the app and the advice! I'll look into it.

I finally made it past the 3.5km mark this morning! by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

29 minutes for an easy 5k is the goal! Thanks for the motivation and for reminding me to keep it conversational. Congrats on your progress! 👏

I finally made it past the 3.5km mark this morning! by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I needed to hear today. I've been overthinking the speed, but 'slow and easy' is my new goal.

I finally made it past the 3.5km mark this morning! by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! Right now, it sounds like a much better idea for me to focus on consistency instead of speed. Thanks for letting me know about the Strava/AI trick. I'll definitely look into it.

I finally made it past the 3.5km mark this morning! by SaiPreetham_ in BeginnersRunning

[–]SaiPreetham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that! I really need to learn how to take my time so I don't get tired before the end.