Running 5 km is not a marathon. Taken in isolation, it's a manageable distance for a regular runner. But accumulating it day after day requires consistency and creates systemic fatigue.

Consistency required intelligent effort management. Some days, I was flying. Other days, my legs weighed a ton and my pace was slow.

I've learned to accept those «off» days. Consistency doesn't mean performing at 100 % every day. It means being present at 100 % every day.

• Day 11: Superb tempo, 6.5 kilo
• Day 12: Quiet run, 5 kilo

Result: Both count equally towards the final goal.