Man, I used to be 210 pounds, smoked 2 packs of cigarettes every day, smoked 10+ bong rips every day and I drank a good bit from 21 to 31. If you told me I would be running every day let alone 30 minutes straight I wouldn’t believe it for a second.

I’ve been very hard on myself (my therapist hates it lol) so this is a reminder to myself how much progress I’ve made and a much needed pat on the back. Been dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety lately and running is my escape and my confidence builder.

My next goal is to run for 1 hour straight no stopping. You all inspire me 💪🏻

Hi everyone. Thanks for all the kind comments and questions on my last post, so I wanted to share another one.

I’m a runner, and I make and sell these figures from race photos. This one was sculpted from the finish photo, 3D printed, and painted by hand, with the race, distance, and finish time on the base.

I'll leave the link in the comments for anyone interested. Happy to answer any questions.

so the other day I was finishing a run and when I ended (I was sprinting) I started to hyperventilate and started to cry all of the sudden! I couldn't even breathe.

Has this happen to you? I think I have never experienced a panic attack but it felt like one, and I don't understand what triggered it? It felt like a thing that happened to me 4 years ago, I was playing soccer and I got a red card, causing a penalty, I couldn't even breathe because I made my team lose :(

As a runner and someone who likes to write about running, I am always interested in hearing what other runners think about running questions. There are no right or wrong answers, so feel free to share whatever comes to mind. I'm simply interested in your perspective.

So, what makes someone a serious runner? Is it about how often or how far they run, their commitment to running, what they achieve, or something else entirely? I'm interested in what being a serious runner means to you.

I've been doing 5k runs twice a week for the past two months. Decided to try and do a 10k. It felt pretty good. I think the trick is to just run and not keep checking how far you've gone.

Don’t need to use super heavy weight.. Start w body weight and slowly work up!

Been dealing with pain here everytime after I. For the past 5 months , did everything rest , therapy etc . MRI shows nothing as well as 3 specialist don't know what could it be . Pain only flares when I plantar flex.

I reached 100k monthly mileage for the first time. i was worried because there were a lot of rainy days, but thankfully it worked out.🤗

for those who have been running for a while, what made you start? was it fitness, stress, weight, or just wanting to try something new? wondering what got everyone else into it.

Crossed the finish line yesterday. Had a great time.

Edit: my official time was 1:35:08

So I have had a rough 2 years health wise and had 2 surgeries in that time and a few weeks ago I started to walk on the treadmill and I loved being able to exercise again and then yesterday I decided to jog/run/flail around for a minute then walk for 2 then run for a minute then walk for 2 etc etc for 20 minutes and did 2km.

My question is does it just get easier as you get fitter or should I focus on anything to get better?

REALLY enjoyed it!

Any advice on form/stride etc is very welcome!

This one’s to all the people who dampen themselves over not running 10K at certain run times, if you’re running it consistently and not stopping you’re estimated to be in the top 3% in the world.

Hope this post sends people motivation and love,all runners start from the start. Have a blessed day fellow runners!

Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another 🏃‍♂️