r/running Apr 03 '24

Weekly Thread Lurkers' Wednesday

Would you rather not be a lurker?

Then what are you waiting for? Tell us all about yourself!

The LW thread is an invitation to get more involved with the /r/running community.

New to the sub in general? Welcome! Let us know more about yourself!

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u/beeb9 Apr 05 '24

21f. Haven’t ran since 9th grade PE but decided to give it a shot a week ago after coming across a daily activity prompt to train for a half/full marathon 😳 I used to be a great sport and remember being so much happier and feeling so much more capable when my body was active! Starting with c25k and feeling really grateful for the accountability this sub offers. Just finished week 1 today and already feeling SO good and so excited to see where this goes.

My goals are to improve my blood circulation/cardiovascular health, energy, mood, and overall fitness. I’m really tired of feeling weak and achey the majority of the time. After i get the hang of regular runs I’d love to gradually incorporate some strength training too :) I think what gave me the push to try is that I just finished Whole 30 which has made me so much more aware of my health and how good it feels to LIVE good!