The Running Journey (Couch to Half)
₱500
Each SKITBOOKS journal is printed and hand-bound when you order it — no warehouse copies, every book fresh off the press. Printing and binding takes 3–5 business days, then your order ships with tracking.
- Pages
- 100
- Size
- 6 × 7.8 in
- Paper
- 120 gsm bristol vellum
- Cover
- 260 gsm satin
- Binding
- Perfect bound
About this journal
You signed up for a fun run because your barkada did. Somewhere around kilometer two, you were walking, sweating through your shirt, and quietly wondering how anyone runs 21 kilometers on purpose.
Here's the thing: most new runners don't quit because they lack fitness. They quit because of shin splints, burnout, or the feeling that one missed run means they've failed.
The Running Journey is a running journal that helps you get past that stage. It takes you from the couch to 5K, then 10K, then a half-marathon, and it keeps you honest along the way. You log every run, including the terrible ones, and watch your weekly distance build slowly enough that your legs can keep up.
It's straight with you about the stuff that stops beginners. Run your easy days truly easy, slow enough to talk. Add distance gradually. Know the difference between soreness and pain that changes your stride. It even has a page for running in this heat, which, if you've tried a 7 a.m. run in April, you'll understand. And if you miss a week, it helps you come back without starting over or overdoing it.
What's inside
- 12 run logs — distance, time, and how your body actually felt
- 12 weekly mileage trackers — build your base without jumping too fast
- 6 race and time trial logs — see your first 5K time next to your later ones
- 6 advice & program notes pages — for tips from coaches, run clubs, or your plan
- 3 running buddy checks — a second opinion on how you're really doing
- 15 skill focus pages across three levels — pacing, the long run, fueling, and race day
- Pages on common beginner injuries, heat, stomach and cramps, and coming back after a break
- A runner's glossary, gear check, goals, milestone checks, and 12 self-reflection pages
It's a good fit for total beginners, returning runners, and anyone who's signed up for a first 5K, 10K, or 21K. It also makes a great gift for a friend who just registered for their first race, or the tito who's decided this is finally the year he runs the half.
A missed run is just a missed run. This keeps you going until the finish line.
