First 10k event imminent - should I be nervous?

[SunnyMummy]

Hi all, so the hilly Beachy Head 10k is almost upon us, yet I don't feel particularly nervous or even excited about it. I think I'm more impatient & perhaps curious. The only 'race' situations I've been in before have been the Race For Life ones, so I know what it's like being stuck in a crowd of slowly moving people negotiating their way across the narrow start line & through bottle-necks, but I have no idea at all if the numbers are comparable. I'm assuming there will be a lot more at the 10k plus supporters for the marathon runners who depart half an hour before us. I'm more worried about the logistics of handing my children over & making sure I can get to a loo shortly before we start! Is this normal haha?!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

All entirely normal!! The more relaxed you are on the day the better... a good nights sleep, lots of rest and food etc the day before and plan arrangements beforehand ( i.e. Childcare!!) so that on race day the only focus is the actual race..

[SunnyMummy Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

A good night's sleep is probably not going to happen as my 20 month-old is going through what they now seem to call 'sleep regression' i.e. growth spurt/development spurt/teething/separation anxiety or just being challenging lol. But the rest I'm trying to take care of 😉😅

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Hee! I’ve shared important news with you about the toilet situation courtesy of roseabi

And yes, I think it’s pretty normal.

[Mike1942 Graduate10]

Try and relax and enjoy the occasion.