I Used to Chase Pace — Until I Found Something Better

 # I Stopped Chasing My Pace — and Found Something Better

I used to be the kind of runner who always chased pace.  

If it wasn’t faster than yesterday, it felt like a failure.

But over time, that mindset pushed my body to its limits — and not in a good way.  

I felt soreness all the time. My weight didn’t budge. Worse, I started to **dread running**, even though I loved it once.

Then I discovered something unexpected: **slow jogging**.

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## What Is Slow Jogging?

It’s exactly what it sounds like: running at a pace so slow it feels like walking.  

It started in Japan, and it's built on a simple idea — **run with a smile, not a grimace**.

You don’t push. You don’t chase. You just move, lightly and gently.  

And that’s exactly what I started doing — almost every day.

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## What Changed

I stopped caring about numbers.  

I ran without looking at my watch. I let myself breathe.

The results?  

- I lost around **5kg** over time (yes, I also adjusted my eating).  

- I looked forward to running again.  

- And my mind? It felt lighter than my body.

What began as a physical reset became a mental reset, too.

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## If You’re Tired of Running

Try slowing down.  

Literally.

You might find that **you don’t have to go faster to go further**.  

Sometimes, the most powerful change is learning to move gently — and keep going.

Thanks for reading,  

— Jason