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1,000 Days of Running

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As of May 26, 2025 , I've ran every day for the last 1,000 days. During that time, I covered 18,779.01km running and 24,001.62km in total: I was 19 when I started running. Up until that point, I had basically 0 athletic experience, apart from occasionally running recreationally. I had tried a few times to run properly, but I never managed to be consistent for more than a few weeks. There wasn't any particular reason or motivation that pushed me to try running consistently again. It probably felt like previous attempts, where I'd run a few times a week for like 4 weeks before fizzling out again—except this time, I had more freedom around my schedule because I was out of school and living alone. The main thing I remember being intentional about was realizing that running is a sport I can reach close to my max athletic potential at, despite starting late (by sports standards). The same can not be said for many other sports like swimming, soccer, or tennis. It obviously helps to have star

As of May 27, 2025 , I've ran every day for the last 1,000 days. During that time, I covered 18,779.01 km running and 24,001.62 km in total: Motivation I was 19 when I started running. Up until that point, I had basically 0 athletic experience, apart from occasionally running recreationally. I had tried a few times to run properly, but I never managed to be consistent for more than a few weeks. There wasn't any particular reason or motivation that pushed me to try running consistently again. It probably felt like previous attempts, where I'd run a few times a week for like 4 weeks before fizzl

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