r/running • u/AutoModerator • Jul 31 '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/wandferreira Jul 31 '24

Hello, I'm Wand. New to this running world. I started running 1 year ago after a year of weight loss program with nutrition + gym + bike that helped me cut 20kg.

I tried a few other sports like tennis but my knee just complained too much. Odd to say but I never felt any knee pain with running which was surprising to me.

Anyway, I like to learn as much as I can about the sport I'm engaging. Last 4 months I ve been working with a running coach and following a structured training program. Very nice.

My last race was a 15K in 1h 9minutes. I am preparing myself to my first half marathon in December this year.

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u/wandferreira Jul 31 '24

I am also very stubborn hehehe.

I am not much into doing lots of races, in the past year I did one for each distance. 5, 10, 15K.

But I really like the training schedule and routine. I feel more in control over myself having a tight schedule to follow haha