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M34 | 74 kg | 175 cm
Looking for advice from runners/fitness folks.

I currently can’t run even 500 m continuously without my HR spiking to ~180 bpm. My watch estimates VO₂ max at 27 (poor) and it hasn’t improved despite regular walking.

Background:

Lost 8 kg over ~10 months

Through calorie restriction + walking

Averaging 7–8k steps/day for the last 3–4 months

Have Stage 1 hypertension

On Cilacar T (40/10)

How to build endurance so that I can achieve my dream of running 5KM without break one day.

Weather conditions- Hot and very humid (Mumbai)