Fatpeoplehate is my motivation to improve I'll keep it short. Mid 40s. Started running 18 months ago. Was always really bad at running, even when I was young and fit. First couple months it sucked. Could only run a couple of hundred yards at a time but I stuck with it. Eventually started extending the segments where I ran. Couple of days ago, achieved a new personal best: a 7:58 mile. New goal is 7:30 and I plan to hit it by the end of next month.  I'm the same size as I was in my 20s but I'm much more fit. Fatpeoplehate got me to this point.  Thank you shitlords. Thank you eatbeasts.