Yesterday I did my final run, 10k, of Ju-Ju's last plan. It was a hot day so I got out just after 8am. I started slow and steady and was doing well at the 5k point. No sign of blister pain so my triple therapy of new socks, vaseline and a blister plaster must be working!
However in the second 5k things went a bit awry. At 8k I was flagging and those last 2k were painfully slow - not much faster than walking pace. I did the 9k a week or so before much more easily. I regretted wearing my leggings on such a hot day - must look out the capris. It was a real struggle to complete the run,but I did. A busy rest of the day prevented me from posting yesterday. Today I have been limping with a slight pain in my groin and a definite feeling of having overdone things. This doesn't fill me with confidence for my 10k event in Bristol in 3 weeks. I must try another 10k run either next week or the week after.
Having said all that, just the fact of being able to cover 10k in a 'sort of running fashion' does amaze me. I wouldn't have believed it 2 years ago 😀
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Well done Joy...😊I hope those little niggles and twinges settle soon. The heat will have played a huge part.
Hopefully you can still feel really chuffed with yourself for making the distance, some rest and maybe a bit of rolling massage and in a day or so a shorter run.
Do you need to do another 10, when your event is in three weeks?
Maybe someone with experience can suggest the best approach?
Thanks Jan. I think on reflection the heat did play a part, I had leggings on and a long sleeved top tied round my middle (I'd taken it off after a few minutes, I did have a T shirt on underneath 😄) and hadn't taken any water. I didn't feel the need for water but maybe some would have perked me up a bit. The twinge is settling, thanks, I may try a short run tomorrow x
Fantastic, you did it! My 10k was slower than my usual pace too (strong wind against me rather than heat in my case). I think 10k is a big deal, even if you've done nearly that before. My knees let me know they were there for the next couple of days. But i bet doing 10k becomes easier. Remember when 5k was a big deal? Bet you think nothing of it now x
Thanks Flick. Last summer I worked up to 10k on my own schedule and ran in a 10k event in September. I hadn't run that distance again since so had to work back up to it.
I remember when any run at all was a big deal! 😀 So glad I did c25k and in fact a friend in another part of the country is now doing it, inspired by me! 😊
Well done on your 10k. Hopefully the aches will settle and as Buebirdrunner has said, the heat makes it so much harder. Not essential to run another full 10k before the event, see how to recover. I would definately keep things shorter in the week beforehand so you are fresh on the day. The Bristol 10k is a fab event and the support is amazing (you will feel like a champion!) - Good luck🙂
Thanks Sandra, that's good advice. I did think I'd do another 10k before the event, but maybe not. Looking forward to (but also apprehensive of) Bristol in 3 weeks 🙄
Well done! Hope the aches settle. I wouldn't bother with another 10k before the event, not when it's in 3 weeks' time. Just keep things ticking over and you will be nice and fresh for the run itself.
Well done on the 10k. I did my first 10k today and it was very slow. Feeling it in my knees but not too bad. I took water with some weak cordial in as was so warm this morning. I have been promised the next run is easier
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Hilly 10K done!
10K Achieved 
NRC 10k Plan: WEEK 1 DONE!!! And do you have different 10k and HM paces?
10k done! Wahoo 🎉
10k done!!!!
