Congratulations! It’s a great feeling! I found entering a half marathon gave me a great incentive to keep training. Had a lot of issues with my calves from running too far and too fast though! A good training plan is a must.

I feel like I’ll be able to run indefinitely soon!

no you won’t. it takes time. like everyone else has mentioned, you’re already showing some overtraining symptoms. go easy! awesome job tho!

Weldone, consistency is key. Don’t overdo it and keep to your own pace. Just hit 5km myself after 2 years off.

Great work! Pace yourself. Nothing will throw you off your progress faster than an injury. The C25K program was great for getting me up to 5K without hurting myself.

Congrats! Don’t forget to stretch after every run, no matter how short or easy! A lot of pain and soreness can be prevented from even starting by stretching properly :)