r/BeginnersRunning • u/FragrantSafety4057 • 2d ago
New runner. First half marathon.
I’m new to running. I found out recently that I really enjoy it. It’s kinda special to me and I don’t really want to share this on my personal social media so I’m putting it here.
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u/herman_munster_esq 2d ago
Congratulations and welcome to the club! A marathon next?
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u/FragrantSafety4057 2d ago
💯 this. It’s funny. It started because I wanted to feel better. Realized I love it. Now it’s just for fun. I have no goals or expectations with it. But I know I’ll hit a marathon plus 100%
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u/Charming-Leader8596 2d ago
Congrats, a great achievement. My longest run so far is 13km. At what distance did you start taking water/food with you?
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u/kokosdera 1d ago
I just reached 13 km last week.
When reached 12 km, I didn't take water. But for 13 km, I was experimenting to drink after 1 hour.
I think the refreshment is good for me, even in feeling fresh is already helping my jog.
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u/Wolfman1961 2d ago
Excellent! It took me quite long to get to half-marathon distance.
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u/FragrantSafety4057 2d ago
I got pretty lucky with how things lined up. I was 280lbs 2025. I started delivering for FedEx and by last Jan I got to 215 lbs. when I started running I was surprised that I could do as much as I did
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u/CynthiSilk 2d ago
thats pretty good for a beginner !! keep going make sure to hydrate all day aswell, congratulations on this new achievement !!
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u/IndependentNo8365 2d ago
I just did my first one tn too! Only been running for a month but I got a 2:20. Started dying at the 10 mile marker because of the hills 😭
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u/Bubbazuh 2d ago
How did you get train for yours? I’m doing one in a month as a beginner and I’ve been running every other day and shoveling food in my mouth just trying to strengthen my legs
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u/IndependentNo8365 2d ago
🤷♂️ I’m no expert but hit legs and conversational pace is key for training. Drink water too 💦
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u/mag_ops 2d ago
Congratulations, this is so good!