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Training for My First 10km: The Schedule, the Mistakes, and What Actually Helped
When I decided to run my first 10km, I honestly thought it would just be a case of “run a bit more each week” and show up on race day. Simple. It wasn’t. What I learned pretty quickly is that training for a 10km isn’t just about running—it’s about how you structure your week, how…
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From Dog Walks to 10km: My Running Journey
I didn’t start running because I had some big athletic goal in mind. It began much more simply: I got a dog who needed exercise. What started as short walks turned into jogs, then into something I began to enjoy for myself. Somewhere along the way, I decided to sign up for my first 10km.…
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🐾 How Getting a Dog Turned Me Into a Runner
I didn’t start running because I loved it.I started because my dog needed it. Like a lot of new pet owners, I quickly realised that daily walks weren’t always enough to burn off my dog’s energy. He needed more—more movement, more stimulation, more everything. So one day, almost on a whim, I decided to try…
