I Tried Running for 30 Days and My Life Will Never Be The Same

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Published 2021-01-01
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Two months into quarantine my fitness was at an all-time low. I made the decision to run for 30 days. I have never run before. Here are the results of that experiment (my life will never be the same).

Write-up: www.zhighley.com/i-tried-running-for-30-days-and-m…

I really loved the Nike App and recommend it to anyone new to running, it helped me a lot: www.nike.com/nrc-app

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All Comments (21)
  • @papafish0
    best thing about running in the morning is that you feel good about yourself for the rest of the day and you end up making the right decisions throughout the day
  • @j246802
    Endorphin highs are addicting. Beating personal best times is addicting. Freeing your mind is addicting. Feeling better is addicting. First we build our habits, then they build us. Every human with a relatively functioning body can get stronger and better through running. Period.
  • @jennrunns3734
    For beginner runners; most runners are just glad to see you out there doing it. People get so caught up in what others think of their pace when the majority are just happy that people are discovering the joys of running. So don’t worry about your pace. Don’t feel embarrassed if your slower than others. Just keep getting out there and doing it. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you. For the most part, the running community are some of the nicest people I have come across!
  • @MoonFoxSassy
    "You're not finished if you stop, you're finished if you don't start again." Gold!
  • "I haven't exercised and my physique was at an all time low" meanwhile he puts his arms up and veins are sticking out and he had good biceps.
  • @snikovsky
    Him: "My fitness was at an all-time low". Me: sees his chest and biceps Me: wants his all-time low fitness
  • @bdhjzbcdhz971
    I'll genuinely never forget my first runners high. I felt like i could run a marathon without being out of breath. I felt so happy and I couldn't stop smiling. I waved hi at random strangers, ran backwards, waved at random incoming cars. I was genuinely so happy to just exist. I don't think anything will ever come close to the happiness I felt from a runners high
  • @khunmoh2492
    I’m 72, run 5 km every day, never time myself, don’t listen to music, very happy. Encourage you to for health, not statistic.
  • @pauloyarzun8495
    This was the last straw. I’m gonna start running tomorrow
  • @MAttWDroneVids
    When I started running I was in my late 30s, could hardly run to the end of the street. Felt like i was going to be sick every run, heart was pounding, gasping for air and I was literally only jog walking.. I smoked, drank way too much alcohol, other vices too and my diet was terrible. I was absolutely determined to get fit enough to just run once around the block without stopping, then once around 2 blocks, then my whole neighbourhood, then my whole town.. Its been around 6 or 7 years since that first run and now I run 25km almost every single day and it's easy.. If you want to get fit never give up, it's absolutely horrid for the first few months but gradually your body will adapt and it will become normal and very very enjoyable. I gave up all my bad habits due to running, I took up some hobbies I probably wouldnt have without running.. Realistically running changed my life completely for the better, it's now the thing I love most and every day i cannot wait to get out and run
  • I was 120 kgs in 2020. I started running and I used to feel dead for running only 200 meters but I didn’t give up I ran I ran I kept running and after two years now my weight is 74. Today I run 10kms without stopping and I recently finished my first 10km marathon in 56 minutes. I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD DO SOMETHING WHICH SEEMED IMPOSSIBLE BUT I DID IT. The key is consistency and discipline, you’ll never know what your body can do unless until you start pushing yourse
  • @dezzy8575
    I’m 4 weeks into running. I used to be a runner in my mid 20s and I felt so great! Post 2 kids and major weight gain has made it hard! Everything hurts and breathing is hard but I won’t quit! Thank you for this video. Let’s do this!
  • “I’m so out of shape” runs 3 miles in the first 10 days lol I workout almost every day and can still barely run a mile
  • @jena4284
    Okay but this is a cinematic masterpiece
  • @sgtteabags1537
    Great job brother!!! That’s exactly how I started, “slow and steady wins the race” my drill sergeant used to say. I was the worst runner in basic training because that was literally the first time I ran in my life. I went from completing 2 miles in 26 minutes, to running a 5k in 16 minutes because I did what you did, I applied discipline and embraced the suck, now, I run 5:32 minute miles, have ran several half marathons and am currently training for a iron man in September. Stick with it, I’d love to continue to see your progress!!!
  • I’ve really appreciated this video! I started running regularly (avid powerlifter) and two weeks ago, and yesterday was my first breakthrough day. I finished the run and just felt amazing with the progress in my mindset, as well as my time and level of exhaustion. Until this point I was feeling very negative towards the process and self-conscious about myself, but something changed on that five mile trek that I can’t completely put into words.
  • @kymh4357
    My first run was brought on by an anxiety attack. It stopped the attack so I kept going. Then other runner's would wave or high five me and other's. I would say, I'm not a real runner. Then guy said yes you are stop saying that to yourself. Right before covid I broke my left ankle and couldn't run and still haven't run in a year. I start again this week. Thought I'd share my story for no reason. Congrats to you!
  • @ferlou2373
    Your channel might have the highest quality to subscriber ratio I've ever seen.
  • @yashr91
    I live in Philadelphia too and started during the pandemic to come out of depression. Nothing can ever beat the runners high to take you out of the ditch. I could relate so much with your story!
  • @andreahuss3156
    This is what inspiration looks like! Thank you for documenting your journey!! I so relate!