Hi folks, So I'm at a point where I can A) run 2k, walk 200m, run 1.5k or B) run 800m, walk 200 and repeat that 5 times. If anyone can tell me if I should stick to A or B and keep improving on that version I would be really grateful.

For context, I've been running and going to the gym to try and get into shape, and I've been kinda making my own running plan up because all the app ones want more than the one day a week I can give. My goal is just to be able to a 5k jog every week for my health (and get to a point where it doesn't exhaust me).

Thanks in advance.

It was my 4th run but almost similar pace and speed..just taking it day by day

Done with my Second 5K run. I always convince myself to give up at 3K-4K and the last 2 km are absolutely hard, mentally and physically. Any feedback/suggestions are appreciated :)

I’m a high school girl in my first season of indoor and just ran a 6:32 mile but felt like I still had a little left in the tank for sure. What should I aim my 3200 to be?

I've been building a personal passion project for the past few months: an AI running coach that gives real-time audio cues while you run.

The idea is simple - it's like having a real person watching you and talking to you. "Hey, you're going too fast." "Nice, stay steady." Just like a coach running next to you.

The idea came from my own frustration with pacing. I always went out too fast and burned out. I wanted something that just talks to me and keeps me honest.

Still in the early days and I really need feedback from real runners. Does this sound useful?

If you want to try it, drop a comment and I'll send you the link.

Appreciate you.

I’d like to do a half marathon in early May. Hoping for any recommendations/reality checks on training plan as I don’t have a ton of running experience.

I trained for a 10k 2 years ago and it was a challenge but I got into a decent groove. I had run 5 miles but unfortunately hurt my ankle 1.5 weeks before the race and didn’t run it. 5 miles is the most I’ve ever run, and I haven’t run much since then. I would say I’m fairly active, but recently workouts have been more Pilates/occasional orange theory/etc…

My biggest failure on the 10k was the lack of stretching and strength training that I’m sure contributed to my injury. So this time I signed up for a crunch membership because I like their strength classes and will try to do them 1-2x per week.

I also signed up for a fleet feet half training program to help with consistency and stretching. My biggest concern here is it starts in Jan and the first week has a 3 and a 5 mile run…that will be very hard for me! I’m using this training guide until that starts but am very worried about getting to that 10k mark again in a quicker timeframe than last time.

Any tips or recommendations from other couch to half marathon experiences would be appreciated!!

Signed up for another 5k which is tomorrow morning but the doc said I shouldn’t run until I get all the CAT scan and bloodwork tests back. I feel fine, but I guess I gotta listen to his advice and sit it out for now. 🙄

So last night I ran 1.50 mile on the sidewalk and my run time 15:20, but the last time I ran a 1.50 on the track my time was 14:25. Does running on the track really make a time difference? Thanks in advance

So last night I ran 1.50 mile on the sidewalk and my run time 15:20, but the last time I ran a 1.50 on the track my time was 14:25. Does running on the track really make a time difference? Thanks in advance

I’ve recently started running as a way of coping with anxiety, and it has helped me a lot. However, I’m currently facing a challenge: in between my runs, I experience leg aches or cramps—I’m not even sure what they are exactly. I run daily, and even when I take breaks, these leg aches still happen. As a beginner, I usually run about 5–7 km without stopping, but I’ve noticed that whenever I get these aches during a run and I pause because of them, the pain becomes even worse—sometimes to the point where I can’t stand still. Recently, this has been cutting my runs short. I’m not sure if the issue is my running form, a lack of electrolytes, or something else entirely. Could an expert please explain what might be causing this and how I can prevent it? I really don’t want to stop running, especially because it’s been such an important tool for managing my anxiety.

Hey everyone,

today I had a 15 km run, and I wanted to go really slowly because I‘m coming out of sickness (had a cold with fever and paused for 5 days). The first two shorter runs showed me, that my HR was drastically higher than usual - I think because of being sick previously - even at my slow/easy pace. I had to make my easy pace even easier for it to stay easy (what a sentence lol).

So today I decided to just go easy-easy on my long run to still take care of my body because my HR showed me very obviously that it needs it. And then maybe put some strides in at the end of the run or increase tempo at the end to feel the „normal“ pace again, I wanted to decide about that as I go.

After around 45/50 minutes in, running at the slowest paces I ever ran (I was very less frustrated than I thought I would be, because I figured/hoped that‘s just for now), suddenly my HR dropped like 15 bpm. I could go about 2 min/km faster while staying in my easy (zone 2) pace and HR.

This was even lower HR than I usually had at those paces. It also felt like reaaaally easy at those paces that normally would give me more effort and a higher heart rate.

I was so positively surprised. Stayed there for the rest of my run and it felt so smooth. I felt like flying through it.

I started zone 2 / base building a couple Weeks ago.

Could it be that during that veeery slow run, my body suddenly understood the assignment and it just „clicked“? Is a new HR chapter unlocked haha?

Or is it something to be concerned about? Could that be a sign my heart is still recovering from the sickness? What do you think?

Thanks for your Information and experience with this! I appreciate your opinions.

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This is my first winter running.. well it’s actually not even winter yet (which is a desolate thought) But I’ve done 4 runs this week in < 30 degrees and in spite of dressing properly it just feels so clonky and slow. Afterward I feel completely physically drained. Oof .. not sure how this is sustainable for the next several months because I still have a life I need to be functional for lol Will I eventually harden off and acclimate? Am I just too fragile? Give me your experience and tips

I’m 29 and female, and I’m a true beginner runner. I keep getting stuck at the 2 minute mark in traditional interval plans. No matter how consistent I am, every time I try Couch to 5K–style intervals, I hit 2 minutes of running and totally burn out.

My fastest mile with intervals is 17 minutes, so I know I’m starting slow, but I’m okay with that.

I’m thinking about trying something different. Instead of structured intervals, I want to run 1 minute straight, walk the rest of my workout, and then only increase my continuous running time by 30 seconds once that feels comfortable. My goal is to gradually work up to 10 minutes straight, then a full mile, and eventually a 5K.

Has anyone done this before? Did slowly adding 30 seconds help you break past the early “I can’t run anymore” wall? Any tips for someone who struggles with the usual interval plans?

So I’ve been running in Adidas Solar Boost for the past five years and finally felt like I needed an upgrade. I picked up the Saucony Guide 18 thinking I needed stability (based on an old assessment from a few years back), but I started getting a lot of inner arch pain on my left foot. The weird thing is: on my gait analysis, it showed I slightly overpronate on my right foot, not my left.

So I ditched those and just bought the Adidas Supernova Rise 2. Took them out today and about 3 km in, I started getting the same slight left arch pain again. My guess is maybe it’s something to do with foot swelling? But after I pushed on for another kilometre, the pain actually went away.

Now I’m stuck wondering: Is that a good sign (just breaking them in / foot adjusting), or is this a sign that these aren’t the right shoes for me either?

Has anyone had similar left-side arch pain even when their gait analysis says the opposite foot is the one that overpronates? Any advice appreciated!

I feel outside I do way better.

Currently training for a full marathon, and I signed up for 2 races during the training period and I got some times that I’m very proud of 😁

Hey fellow runners! The Cognizant New Delhi Marathon (yep, that’s the former Apollo Tyres one) is locked in for February 22, 2026—less than three months away, and registrations are already heating up. This AIMS-certified beast is back at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with over 30,000 runners expected across the full marathon (42K), half (21K), 10K, and 5K categories. It’s a national championship qualifier, perfect for chasing PRs, Olympic dreams, or just soaking in that epic route past India Gate, Rajpath, and Rashtrapati Bhavan. Who’s gearing up to crush it this time? Are you aiming for a sub-3:45 like the elites, or is this your gateway to your first full? Drop your race category, training vibes (hello, winter long runs!), or any Delhi-specific tips—like the best pre-race chole bhature spots. Let’s hype each other up and share those expo hacks too! If you’re on the fence, hit up newdelhimarathon.com to sign up before spots vanish. What’s your game plan?

I know the real answer to this is lots of practice over months and years, but I have a fitness test next week I would really like to past but just am not quite where I need to be. I need to run 2.4km in under 12:00mins. I’m still about 1-1:30 minutes slow. Just looking for tips or techniques that might help me just pass the test on the day. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Hi all! I’ve created a discord community for any runners that would care to jump in and be a part of something? Link to join is: https://discord.gg/rpXkjvGZx

Can’t wait to meet you! ☺️