Day 26 Before Air Force BMT: My First Public 5K

Today happened to be Global Running Day, so I decided to run my first public 5K.

The run itself wasn’t the biggest lesson.

The biggest lesson was learning how much of running is mental.

A lot of people focus on pace, distance, and speed. But if your mindset breaks, your body usually follows shortly after.

A few things that have helped me:

✅ Set mental checkpoints during runs

✅ Learn where your “wall” is

✅ Track your progress consistently

✅ Challenge yourself safely and gradually

✅ Trust the process even when improvement feels slow

If you’re currently in DEP, waiting on a ship date, preparing for BMT, or already serving, what helped you improve your running?

Drop your branch, ship date, AFSC/MOS, and best running tip below.

#airforce , #militarytiktok , #MILITARY , #bmt , #proofmode