r/running • u/brwalkernc not right in the head • 1d ago

META New Year.... New Resolutions..... New Runners - Welcome

It’s that time of the year….New Years Resolutions and the desire to get healthy

For all you new runners looking to get healthy:

Welcome! This community can answer your questions.

  • Here's the section in the FAQ for beginners (which can also apply to returning runners).

  • The two biggest pieces of advice that you will find here is to try Couch to 5k if you've never run before and to be sure you don't try to run each time as fast as you can.

  • This resource is linked in the sidebar/top menu and may have some info you can use as you get started (or back into) running to give a guide on building mileage.

  • This post gives an overview on the rules as well as a list and description of the subs recurring threads.

  • This megathread is our yearly post on tips/gear for winter running.

  • Take some time to the search the sub and browse the daily Official Q&A thread and you will find plenty of tips for getting started.

In addition, feel free to ask any questions here that you might have about getting started. No stupid questions here...ask away.

For you current runners:

It’s the end of the old year and a new one coming up.

  • Did you achieve your goals/resolutions this past year?

  • What did you learn in 2024?

  • What goals or resolutions do you have planned for 2025?

  • And to help out the new runners coming, what advice do you have to offer a runner just starting out?

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u/beepboop6419 1d ago

2024 resolutions (F, 20s):

  • ✅ get a sub 30 5k (current PR is 26 minutes as of August, so I'm likely a lot faster now)
  • ✅ run 1,000 miles (ran almost 1,200)
  • ✅ get a sub 1 hour 10k (didn't race a 10k this year but I've hit 6 miles in under an hour multiple times during random workouts)

2025 resolutions

  • sub 6:30 minute mile
  • sub 24 minute 5k
  • run at least 1,500 miles
  • stay injury free
  • run six days a week for the majority of weeks out of the year
  • weightlift no less than two days a week the majority of weeks out of the year
  • increase protein intake and get more of my carbs from fruit and vegetables (not oily McDonald's French fries😔)

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u/thenailer253 1d ago

Excellent goals, good luck!