Milestone: My 2nd #runniversary and 10000 Km
1. Nov 6th 2020 was the most important day in my life, when I took complete control of my health & fitness. From a #workaholic, I converted to workaholic + #runaholic
Here, I present the milestones of my past 2-year #running journey
1. Nov 6th 2020 was the most important day in my life, when I took complete control of my health & fitness. From a #workaholic, I converted to workaholic + #runaholic
Here, I present the milestones of my past 2-year #running journey
2. I completed 10,163 km of running in the past two years (6th Nov 2020 to 6th Nov 2022: 731 days), at an average of 13.9 km/day. This included 648 runs of 10k or longer, 110 runs of half marathon (21.1 km) or longer and one marathon (42.2 km).
3. I usually run at a pace of 7:15-7:30 min/km and my best pace is 5:45 to 6:00 min/km. My PB in 10 k is 57:03 min and in HM 2:04:41 hours. I cherish the #Ladakhmarathon HM the most, which I finished in 2:24:33 hours (on 11 Sep 2022).
@Ladakh_Marathon
@Ladakh_Marathon
4. I had no prior experience of running or #sports, and was 49 years old when I took up consistent running. Once I started, there was no looking back. Getting up at 5 AM, and starting runs at 5:30 AM is a habit now. Shifted my sleeping time to 10 PM (from 12 midnight) earlier.
5. Many changes in the past 2 years: Shed a lot of #weight (95 kg then to 73 kg now); resting HR dropped from 72 bpm to 41 bpm now. Av HR during running dropped from 160 bpm to 120 bpm. HbA1C, BP, cholesterol within normal limits. Excellent sleep quality and feel more energetic.
6. My learnings:
Self-motivation is the key to consistent running. The positive results and the post-run euphoria (runner's high) are enough to make us consistent runners. Long distance running is safe and has excellent health-related benefits. One can start running at any age.
Self-motivation is the key to consistent running. The positive results and the post-run euphoria (runner's high) are enough to make us consistent runners. Long distance running is safe and has excellent health-related benefits. One can start running at any age.
Forgot to mention:
I also suffer from #ankylosingspondylitis, which causes back pain, joint pains, and pain in tendons and ligaments. I have had a few flare ups, but that pain could not stop my running.
I also suffer from #ankylosingspondylitis, which causes back pain, joint pains, and pain in tendons and ligaments. I have had a few flare ups, but that pain could not stop my running.
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