First Outdoor Run
planted 07 Oct 2026 · 🌱 seedling
TLDR: I went for outdoor run after a long while, it felt good.
VO2 Max
One day I was browsing the health app on iPhone, and it had an indicator called "VO2 max". It said below average. Somewhere I had heard that VO2 max is a good indicator of health(& life-span). It didn't feel good seeing it below average. In my mind, I feel fit. But numbers help you quantify and compare. So the goal was made. Improve it and make it above average to start with. Cardio improves VO2 max. I should run, but running alone is boring.
So I googled for run clubs. They run wed, thu, sat.. many days, I will go someday.
After thinking this I stopped. I focused on Treadmill a few days. It was good. I heard workout supermix on youtube music. Few days later, I joined strava, found 2-3 known folks. They run 2x better than me, felt more motivated.
I also stumbled upon the same run club on the app. The running meet is tomorrow 6am.. hmm, maybe I can try. RSVPd. No turning back now. 😂
Messaged a friend, they showed interest too by thumbs up. Plan was set, we were going tomorrow.
Running clubs
Woke up at 5:30 am, without alarm. Slight anxiously, because I had invited the friend and it'd look bad if I myself didn't show up. It was 5:50 am. The friend slept 😂. Okay, now that I am already awake, I thought, I will just go and checkout. See if any people turn up. I will not run, maybe I'll just have a latte at the coffee shop near the starting point.
Reached the starting point. Saw a single person standing. Maybe I'll just intro.
2 more people joined. Without much intro
Workout Music
Later I joined
Strava:
