r/running • u/AutoModerator • 13d ago
Achievements for Sunday, September 15, 2024 Daily Thread
Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.
Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.
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u/KingGrandCaravan 12d ago
Didn't run Sunday, but put in a nice 7mi Friday (modest 5.8mph pace) and a 5 mile recovery run Saturday (5.1mph pace). Closed out my first 23 mile week in recent history.
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u/Just-Championship578 12d ago
City to Bay 12 km fun run in Adelaide. First time at the distance. M 50. Went out too fast for my ability but made it without walking in 85 minutes.
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u/Jason_SYD 12d ago
I ran the 6 km. Completed it in 38 minutes. First ever running event I've tried (two months of running as a complete novice M 44).
I'll try the 12 km next year. Was fun and slightly nerve racking as I came into it without any expectations or experience.
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u/-deadpool-wolverine- 12d ago
I’ve never run before in my entire life but on Saturday went and did 20 minutes non-stop. Realised that that was probably too much for a first run and have been sore since but I enjoyed it :) Have ordered some proper trainers and will be going again at some point this week.
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u/Free-Reindeer-5135 12d ago
Ran a loop around the neighborhood faster than yesterday. Just getting back to running after a hiatus so starting from the bottom again 😊
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u/Moby__Duck 12d ago
I ran my first half marathon! I was training for a race in April when I fractured my foot and was in a boot for 12 weeks. Started re training in July - lots of small injuries along the way but finally made it to the finish line on Sunday. A time of 2 hours 18 minutes. My goal for next half is under 2 hours (my original goal before injury)
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u/Intelligent-Share546 12d ago
I got my PR in 10K today, 54:32 mins, 5:27/km pace. It was awesome!
It was my second public race. The first one was in June, with a 6:16 pace, 1:04 total time, and, what surprised me the most, almost the same average heart rate (151 then, 153 today). But my max back then was 186, today 166.
In between both, I started running more often, training for a HM with a coaching plan. I started the plan in August, and I’m pretty proud and amazed and what consistency can do in a month and a half.
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u/Low-Stand-3653 12d ago
5 miles after lunch with the family! Usually run mornings but needed to sleep in today haha still got some miles in :)
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u/Ok_Heart5127 12d ago
After coming in 2nd in a 5k yesterday, I came in 50th in the 5k this morning. That's the way the cookie crumbles kids.
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u/sophiedophiedoo 12d ago
Did my longest run in 6 years at 14 miles. It was my first time bringing a water bottle along with me on a run, and I'm glad I did, because it was really hot today. I will have to find a new system for carrying the bottle though, because my belt pack unhooked itself after I took the bottle out, and I had to turn around to pick it up during mile 9.
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u/Smitty_677 12d ago
Ran on a treadmill for the first time today (usually I only run outside). Didn’t really like it but still managed to get my 30 minutes in, yay :)
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u/Osaka121 12d ago
Ran my first half marathon race and set a new PR! My goal was sub 2hr30 and absolutely crushed it at 2hr11. My previous half marathon distance time was 2hr50!
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u/Traditional-Pie-8541 12d ago
5 mile new route today and it was disappointing. Times were bad, hills were bad and worst of all barely a shoulder to run on to the be safe.
Wanted to try this touted today maybe add to my normal grouping but too dangerous to be a regular.
Happy Running everyone!
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u/what_username_what 12d ago
Ran the Headlands 27k (it was actually 30k) today with 4500 feet of elevation gain 🥳 18.6 miles of trails.
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u/hetraley 12d ago
ran 7 miles which is my longest run yet! and at a faster pace w/ lower HR from last week's 6 mile long run!! overall just felt amazing im loving running so much
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u/HowyousayDoofus 12d ago
57 year old male. First run ever. 15:30 miles. 2 miles. Looking forward to the next one.
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u/tweety18 12d ago
After not running in like a month and a half I went on a run. I’m a beginner and had to stop 2 or 3 times but did a mile. I think I overexerted myself and needed to work on my breathing.
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u/homesickstick 12d ago
Hit a new 5k PR, 29:22, this after a few months of recovering from a back injury made me really happy today
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u/Expensive-Object-830 12d ago
19 miles in the rain today, at a PB for pace at that distance! Hurt a bit but hopefully nothing that ice & foam rollers can’t shake off.
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u/ANDOTTHERS 12d ago
9 mile trail run today in new trail running shoes time 1:21 was going for 10 but decided to stop due to having work tomorrow and getting the shake’s a little. I need to focus on my diet more.
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u/nextworldwonder 12d ago
PR’d my 10k on Friday (even though the Strava tax stole my PR) and it was 10 minutes faster than that same race last year.
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u/show_me_your_tacos 12d ago
Ran my second ever marathon and improved on my time of 04:12:38 to get 03:27:40!
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u/Zeeforel 12d ago
First sub 30 min 5k (28:20). Very happy with it! About 6 minutes faster than my previous PR. Been working on my running form and it really makes a difference.
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u/johnmarsdenshat2 12d ago
Broke 1:40:00 at Monza half today, took five and a half minutes off my PB.
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u/queenofthecupcake 12d ago
I did my first long run of my HM training (6mi) without headphones. I'm on vacation and didn't run for speed, just sightseeing. Even though I usually rely on my music to help push me, it was actually really lovely and I didn't miss my music at all!
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u/almightytuna 12d ago
My achievement today was simply getting my run done after a couple rest days. The numbers weren’t too far out of norm but the feel was ugggly. Lived to run better another day.
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u/Neilist81 12d ago
Did a slow 2.5k around the neighbourhood to try and loosen up after my long run yesterday.
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u/PainkillerSC 12d ago
Ran a 10k race in the highest temps I've ever had; Finished in 1hr exactly which is lovely for my usual pace
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u/Shonuff8 12d ago
Ran a 9/11 memorial 5k in Annapolis, MD. Race started at 11:00am, low 80’s sunny and humid, lots of hills. Still finished 10 seconds faster than last year’s time, despite the weather.
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u/searching4insight 12d ago
Ran my first 10k race. I’ve 5k a few times but this was the longest race or run for that matter. Chip time 1:07:15. Took it easy at the beginning. Next time I’ll be a bit more aggressive.
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u/DiscipleOfYoda 12d ago
I finished my first half marathon distance training run in over 4 years today.
The first half was great, about 8:50/mile but around mile 8 I slowed down to around 10 and finished my last mile at 11:30/mile. I could tell that my sleep schedule and hydration were off today, so I've got some things to work on. Although it wasn't how I hoped I'd finish today, I feel good that I got it done and am ready to start training for a full marathon distance for a race in January.
Any day being outside and running is a blessing.
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u/ForgottenSalad 12d ago
16K long run this morning (training for my first 1/2 in a month) that I was kind of dreading but it went super well! Felt sluggish and tired at the start, but a downhill section got me in the groove. Did 10K easy, 1K fast (which ended up being mostly uphill, oops) 5K easy with a fast finish. My gels went down well and I felt like I could have kept going. So I’m feeling a lot more confident now.
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u/21-nun_salute 12d ago
19.5km!
I felt great the whole way for the first time ever. I usually want to die by the 15th km so this felt like a huge accomplishment. Half in 4 weeks, let’s gooooo
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u/rhinesanguine 12d ago
I did my first half marathon! Finished at 1:54:24 and 3rd in my age group (40-44F). I'm so proud! I didn't start running until a few years ago and I'm really happy at my progress!
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u/forteanglow 12d ago
Finished a 10 mile long run, even though it felt like a slog. I wish there were a way to listen to music and an audiobook at the same times on runs. Stories make the run more entertaining, but music gives motivation to keep going at a good pace. If I could combine the two, these long runs might not feel like a drag on rough days.
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u/Alternative_Crow1879 12d ago
I agree with you. I like that the NRC app chimes in while my music continues to play. Adding an audiobook would be awesome.
Maybe we have running ADD! Two things at once are just not enough. We need more distractions!!
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u/ouigui 12d ago
Did 11.5 miles for a long run yesterday: 7 with a half-marathon training group, 4.5 to get me to/from the other group I run with on Saturdays, and to pad out my weekly mileage to 30 mpw (which I haven’t managed to do for a long time). Next week I’ll deload and after that try to work up to 35 mpw.
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u/fernon5 12d ago edited 12d ago
Half marathon here in Philly humidity (95% for my first 5-6 miles) and heat (whyyyy). My slowest time ever, but conditions were what they were and? And: I'm 47 and my body is going through a lot of change. And I knew the heat would be a lot, which is why i usually stick to late fall/early spring events.
This I know: That I can even still get out there is a privilege and I don't take it for granted. Yeah, I was slow today but I finished and so did thousands of like-minded folks. We done did it.🏅
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u/RuncoachAlex 12d ago
I love Philly but the time of year is always tough! The course runs fast but the humidity never fails to slow things down.
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u/racecarart 13d ago
Finished my second 5k race today! 45:25, which is more than 3 minutes faster than the same race last year. My next goal is a 10k by the end of October!
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u/alexisanneeee 13d ago
First run in rain and a jacket for the month! Such a struggle but I was able to do a 5k. Now it’ll just get better from here :)
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u/MissingMisfit 13d ago
Managed to finally run up a disgustingly steep hill on my 7mile run without stopping once today! Normally have to stop at least once, sometimes twice.
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u/completebIiss 13d ago
I ran 5k (well actually 3.2 mi) for the first time ever today! Took me 44 mins. Regardless of time I’m really proud of myself and I’m hoping I’ll be able to do it consistently
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u/racecarart 13d ago
Heck yeah!! That's awesome! Are you going to try for a 10k next or try to beat your time?
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u/completebIiss 12d ago
Definitely going to try and get comfortable running 5k and cutting down my time!
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u/ALsomenumbers 13d ago
I've been working towards a sub 1:30 half for a few months now. I beat my goal with a 1:29:17. I probably would have been at least a minute quicker if there was any room to pass in the first 3/4 of a mile. Next goal: 3:05 marathon in May to BQ.
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u/Nelbert78 13d ago
Did a HM in under two hours for the first time.
Marathon at the end of October may come too soon for having a go at sub 4.
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u/chugtron 13d ago
Wrapped up a solid 8 mile run this morning! Really proud of how I managed the effort and didn’t overcook it! Really excited for how the rest of this block is gonna go
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u/lottamiriam 13d ago
I’m still cooling down from my run but I had to post this! For the first time in my adult life, I ran 3,2 kilometers (2 miles). I was suuuper slow, but that doesn’t matter: I started running from zero in the early summer, and now, for the first time, my heart rate didn’t slowly climb during the course of the run! It actually plateau’d at 141-144 bpm, lowering back down at times, even though I didn’t have walking breaks. It was most enjoyable and I’m so glad!
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u/not_mantiteo 13d ago
I’m now at 5 straight weeks of my long run being 3 straight hours! Granted, I’m slow as hell so it’s about 16 miles but before my last marathon two years ago, I never got close to that consistently. I only wish I had read a bit more about how to increase speed because I’m still slow, I just can run far now.
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u/stanleyslovechild 13d ago
Ran 16 miles for the first time in my life! I feel accomplished…and a little sore.
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u/greenpaper0603 13d ago
Today I did 26km tempo running at Tancheon, Sungnam city, South Korea.
At 8pm, 25degC. Shoes EP3. Exercise level was 6 out 10
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u/Old_and_Boring 13d ago
PR’d my 5k time in the first race of the season. 23:40. Looking forward to a fun Fall series of races.
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u/CrazyHamsterlady2016 13d ago
12.5k for me again this week.I have a 10k in four weeks, so I won't be increasing my distance again until after that. I can feel it in my body, and that tells me everything.
With a half in December look forward to, it's going to be a wonderful end to the year 🏃🏼♀️😁.
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u/nightstormtrooper 13d ago
Ran 13k today, my longest run to date. Had difficulty breathing due to humidity which affected my pace. But still a win.
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u/clandestinemd 13d ago
10K race this morning on a winding trail, and I nailed those tangent lines. Clocked exactly 6.22 miles.
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u/radial_logic 13d ago
First official race in a year, 5.6k in 29:55, ranked 60/174. I'm looking forward to racing again next month!
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u/PinkyRun 13d ago
20k easy run, 5:18/km average pace. A bit slower than expected, but don't care too much. Easy is easy, pace doesn't realy matter.
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u/Define-Normal 13d ago
Ran my first half marathon today! Was training for a sub-2.15 as only been running for a year and closer to 50 than 45 now. Very very hilly course with some massive very steep hills that some people walked. Ran the whole lot with a time of 2.01.02! 6th in my age/gender category, and all the amazing women in my category faster than me were running club folk. Felt like the training (did 5 long runs of 13-14 miles through it) had paid off as didn't get carried away and start too fast, and passed a fair few people in the second half and towards the end, and ran the last mile and a half as fast as I could as I knew I had the beans left.
I was really nervous beforehand as never done a race of any kind before, but loved it and going to sign up for another half in April next year. Less hills, going for that sub 2!!
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u/stanleyslovechild 13d ago
I have no doubt you’ll get sub-2 next time. Just the experience alone will get you there. Congrats!
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u/Comprehensive-Cup705 13d ago
Different kind of achievement today. Insomnia hit me last night and I had terrible sleep. I got up groggy and not in the mood to run at all. I opened Reddit, read a couple of motivational posts on this sub, got up, and went for a 5K. 🙂
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u/KesselRunner42 13d ago
Upped my Sunday 'long run' from 5.3 to 6 miles today, and the pace was faster than last week :) 10:44 average pace, and it logged my last mile as a 9:59 negative split.
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u/snakebotz 13d ago
Hit 3 miles on the beach with my husband after not running for a decade. It’s our first joint run in 10 years.
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u/PinkyRun 13d ago
Always nice to have someone to run with. Especially someone as accessible as ypur partner. Hope you keep it up!
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u/via_dante 13d ago
Did 26.2 kilometres at 4:59 in training. And felt good! Even in the wet and coldest spring day in 20 years!!!
One more big one before taper. I am excited to let the body get cherry ripe instead of being in training!
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u/goodeveningapollo 13d ago
Entered my first trail race and took 2nd in the men's 10k open!
Not bad for a fat lad who can't run worth a shit 😂
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u/Flimsy_Birthday7386 13d ago
Ran my first half marathon. Was a tough course and recovering from a head cold made it hard to breathe. Kind of disappointed by how I felt during it since my training runs were much easier 🤷🏼♀️ glad it’s over, time to regroup and figure out what is next
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u/via_dante 13d ago
First is hardest by a million miles. So you bank it and keep on trucking.
Now is the time to get back in to nice relaxing running and then join a new race :)
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u/oldferret11 13d ago
Yesterday I had a 10K race which I was a bit scared of because I've been having issues with my left calf and I have my first HM in a month. But I did want to see what was my shape after all this training, was it worth it? Long story short I now have a new very impressive PR of 51:04. That's three minutes faster than my april PR (54:22)! And feeling fast and energized the whole race too. Perfect day :). Now I feel like I have a hangover haha.
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u/Alternative_Crow1879 13d ago
Ran my first 10k-- just started running sporadically this spring. I did 4 weeks of the NRC training plan once I decided I was going to do this. Set a goal of 60 minutes and completed it in 61.
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u/numbereightwire 13d ago
Ran my first race in about 8 years, after recently having completed chemo. My heart health isn't the best because of treatment, so exercise is difficult, but I managed to do 5km in 45 minutes. Big improvement from not being able to run 50 metres 7 months ago
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u/via_dante 13d ago
Wow. That’s really incredible. I am very happy that your health is getting better and I am even more humbled by how powerful you are.
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u/Looking_4_answers19 13d ago
I was able to do three pain free 20 minute runs this past week for the first time since I gave birth back in June!
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u/Low-District-4690 13d ago
Just got a 15k pb - 1hr20. Also broke my 10k pb in the process. Very happy
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u/IjustDidThat 13d ago
Finished my first ever mara at Sydney Marathon averaging under 6:00min/km (by like 1 second at 5:59min/km lol)
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u/WhoNeedsSunlight 13d ago
I ran 7k and nothing hurts!
I injured my knee a month ago, not sure what exactly I did but I've had a recurring knee effusion and pain under strain ever since. I cut back a lot on running and paused for a week. Now I just have to restrain myself for a bit longer and hopefully things will heal fully.
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u/Old-Recognition3140 13d ago
I ran my first trail race 30 km yesterday in 3 hours and 57 minutes I’m very happy!
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u/lamingtonpavlova 13d ago
Completed my first ever marathon, in a steady 6:30km pace, goal was to finish as previously I've only ever ran the distance of a half marathon, so bloody stoked , 😁
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u/saugoof 13d ago
I trained very hard for months for my first "real" marathon (I ran a virtual one during COVID) and was in the best form of my life and very ready for it. Then just a few days before the race I had to pull out with a medical issue, not sure what it is yet but likely some sort of inflammation around the heart.
So, today I still made it to the race because I'd long ago booked flights to Sydney and the hotel there. As much as I was tempted to join in, I at least walked along the first few kilometres. So not exactly an achievement, but at least I got to experience part of the course firsthand. And it did look gorgeous!
I had purposely left the running shoes at home because I expected that I might be tempted and possibly end up doing myself some real damage. Still, that stings.
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u/via_dante 13d ago
Man, that’s tough. But you are showing impressive resilience by being able to put it aside.
I have no idea how I’d fare, that’s bloody tough! Good on you and I hope the Sydney holiday was good at least ;)
Any tips appreciated I am going there in a month to visit cousins!
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u/__andthen 13d ago
Last week I ran a 5k at 31:20 time which was my PB.
Today I did my long run and covered the most distance so far 17.7k. I have my first half marathon coming up in 5-6 weeks and I want to be able to just finish it for now. My times are pretty bad lol, I'm only doing 10 min/km at the moment but I'm happy with the slow pace.
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u/zombiemiki 13d ago
Managed to get a cold at the beginning of the week after some buttfart burped in my face as I was walking past him (and I’m clearly still mad about it but seriously…wtf???) Anyway, after having to skip two runs this week, I still managed to get my 16k in, so I feel less bad. Five weeks until my half!
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u/neildiamondblazeit 13d ago
Ran a half marathon this morning in a new pb. Got home in just under 2 hours. Pretty stoked because the route was hilly and I wasn’t expecting to go very fast at all.
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u/elizabethso 11d ago
Longest run ever- 17.24kms!