I am thinking of entering a race in Edinburgh at the beginning of April. I am dithering between running the 6.5, the safe option or the 13.1, a challenge! I have run 10k five times, but not a race. I have also run 11k on the road and 13k, just the once but it was quite a challenging trail. However my usual distances are between 5k and 8k. Do you think 13.1k would be a step too far?! I know it is a personal choice but any advice would be gratefully received!
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I am a bit worried that I will be so slow compared to others in the race. I have managed 10k in one hour 10 minutes, but with the extra distance I will need to take it steady.
You are not slow! I've got a PB of 10k in 1 hour 10, so none of that missus! I'm doing my first HM in March and have a predicted time of 2hrs 35, I'm hoping for 2hrs 30, but at the end of the day I want to complete it, that is all - and I won't be the slowest! (Not that it matters)
Leave the gazelles and racing snakes to the 'race', your achievement will be no less, no matter what time you complete it in.
Now, sign up for the HM, go on you know you want to! 😉
Ha, ha that made me smile yes the racing snakes, cheetahs and other speedy folk will be well ahead but as you say - it doesn't matter because I am doing it for me. HM ........maybe next year
Yes, a good step up, will definitely build your confidence, that's what I did, with a couple of 10 milers, but had to do one and feel comfortable before I'd commit to the HM.......😄
I'm following a 'my asics' plan, on two runs a week, did one for the 10 miler and it worked well.
So far so good, regular 8k's at the moment, it cranks up in a week or so (6weeks to go 😱) strange though, the 10 miler plan took me to 9.5 mile runs, (which were really hard - but the event itself was great!) this one takes me to 10.5 miles max, I might want to do at least about 12 miles, just to be confident. One thing I will say, the 'tapering' works, (you run your longest training run 10 - 14 days before the event then cut back significantly - it messes with your head, but it works)
I'm doing my own additional core and strength training too - just want to feel 'strong' and capable on the day......😬
The 'my asics' plans seem to be quite popular, are easy to follow, flexible and they adapt as you go along too. They are free to down load, just go to the 'my asics' web site and have a look - if you're tempted 😉
That sounds really good I will have a look. Best of luck with your training, sounds like it is going well. Needs great discipline and dedication. I look forward to hearing updates of your progress.
Thank you for your encouragement. I suppose you are right, it is only three more kilometres. It is amazing to think that this time last year I couldn't even run 3k!
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