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Running · by Kabir Khan · 2026-09-01

My 6-month experiment with training before coffee

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 9 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. 5k got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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Jan Nowak · 7 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

Beautifully concise.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. The a trailhead detail changes the whole answer.