I just started running again recently, and I love how it gets me sweaty and tired. I have been trying my best to lose weight, slowly but surely. Aside from cutting back on rice, I was also going on daily runs to burn calories. I stopped for a while, and now I am back at it again. I woke up early today, and got my tea and biscuit ready for my light breakfast. I need to energize my body first before going on a run. After warming up my whole body, I started hitting the road, and here's what our community looks like in the early morning.

I got my feet working, and my body seems to enjoy it. I started on slow walks, then went on my jog as usual. The sun was already up when I went outside, so I felt it touch every part of my body. I don't have any plans to back down and just enjoyed the morning sun. Aside from my feet working and my body warming up, I am also witnessing the best scene here in our neighborhood. The rice field was relaxing to the eyes, and the view from the mountains made the moment more perfect.

When I checked my smartwatch, I was already on my 5th kilometer. I am all sweaty and tired. I turned around to go back home, which means I will hit 10 kilometers this time. Despite the sweaty face, I still managed to take pictures of myself to share with you guys.

I was already looking at the Lambingan Bridge here in our place, and it only means I am almost home. I slowed down for a while to take in the beautiful scene here. Of course, I will never forget taking a photo of myself, and the nature we have here as my background. We have mountains and rivers out here, and it's a peaceful place to live.

After running and walking for almost 2 hours, I finally got home. I finished my cool-down exercise, then I grabbed some water. While resting, I checked my Strava account to review my statistics, and I just set a new personal record in the 10-kilometer race. I am looking forward to more achievements in my running journey as a beginner.

* * * ``` Hive Blog No. 347 Date Published: February 25, 2026 ``` * * * > **_About the Author:_** > > She is a career-driven Filipina from the province of Zambales, paving the way for her career in blog content writing through sharing her experiences, reflections, and daily life happenings. She is currently an Internal Auditor at Puregold Price Club, Inc., and a Freelance Writer at Upwork Global, Inc., specializing in SEO Writing.

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