I Only Went Out for 5km Today

A planned 5km became my first 10km since January 2019 — a sign that fitness, confidence and perspective are changing together.

A planned 5km became my first 10km since January 2019 — a sign that fitness, confidence and perspective are changing together.

More than nine years of private weight data has revealed a striking milestone: I’m now passing back through the weight I last crossed on 7 January 2022, turning old numbers into signposts for the road ahead.

A few days ago I wrote about barriers. For me, the biggest barrier to exercise has often been mental rather than physical. Getting through the door of the gym, getting into a busy swimming lane, or being willing to run…