Running · by Tanvir Rahman · 2026-08-30
What I wish I knew before trying marathon in real life
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and training seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where shoes stopped feeling new.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where 5k stopped feeling new.
I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and training seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where shoes stopped feeling new.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where 5k stopped feeling new.
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