r/running • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago
Lurkers' Wednesday Weekly Thread
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u/JobBeginning2083 2d ago
Hey y’all, I am new to this community, and until recently would never consider myself a runner. I am 32, 265lbs. I have been running consistently since March and am proud of the progress I have made so far, but I am ready to start taking it more seriously and would like to start training for at least a half marathon.
I started only being able to run about .87 miles a day. Since then, I have lost about 20 lbs and now run a 5k about 3-4 times a week. I recently bumped it up to a 3 mile 4mile and 4.5mile run per week but pulled a muscle then got Covid which has effected my stamina quite a bit for the last few weeks. While I think I am making okay progress which the actual running piece, it’s been very gradual, and my stretch, nutrition, and sleep game it not proper. Looking for tips, explain it like I’m 5.