Preface

Looking back at my 2025 fitness record, it was not dramatic or extreme — but it was consistent, intentional, and honest.

There were no sudden breakthroughs or short-lived bursts of motivation.
Instead, there was a repeated decision made on many ordinary days: go outside and move.

The numbers are only outcomes. What matters more is that the time itself was used well.

1. Walking: The Base Layer of the Year

Total steps in 2025:

3,971,726 steps

  • Days with over 10,000 steps: 152
  • Increase compared to last year: +568,485 steps
  • Estimated carbon reduction equivalent: 56 trees

Peak daily step counts ranged from 28k to 34k, mostly driven by travel days, long outdoor walks, or intentionally extended routes.

Walking does not require mental preparation like running does, yet it proved to be the most reliable form of movement throughout the year.
It quietly formed the foundation of all other activities.

Walking

2. Running: From Habit to Rhythm

Total running distance:

1,399.2 km

  • Running days: 127
  • Ahead of 96% of users
  • Increase compared to last year: +767.5 km

On average:

  • 2–3 runs per week
  • 10–12 km per session

There was no obsession with pace. What gradually emerged was rhythm and sustainability.
Being able to keep running mattered more than running fast.

Running

3. Half Marathons: Milestones Along the Way

Total completed in 2025:

9 half marathons

  • Best half marathon time:
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Achieved on:
    October 8

This was not a result of talent, but of accumulation.
No aggressive starts, no dramatic collapses — just steady execution.

On race day, the experience was surprisingly calm.
The body already knew what to do.

Half Marathons

4. A Few Takeaways

Several conclusions stand out clearly after reviewing the year:

  1. Consistency beats intensity
    Long-term frequency matters far more than occasional extremes.

  2. Walking is underrated
    It supports recovery, stability, and mental clarity.

  3. Performance is a byproduct
    When movement becomes part of daily life, results follow naturally.

Closing Thoughts

There were no record-breaking moments in 2025.
But there were many quiet confirmations of effort.

Steps do not lie.
They mark where time has truly gone.

2025 was walked and run — honestly, steadily, and fully.

On to the next year.