Would this work?

[EmmaRunning]

I'm entered in a 10K at the end of May and a couple of months ago was in a good place to get that distance or near to it under my belt with maybe a run or two to spare.

Unfortunately I got a chest infection (that I thought was a cold) and it took longer to get over than I gave myself credit for. No matter I thought after a few weeks, just get back out there. Then I fell over on my knees (on Friday 13th)! I didn't think this would hold me back either but unfortunately one of my knees swelled up and the other one bruised badly and the bruise went all the way down my shin bone and round my ankle. At which point even I realised that I couldn't run on it. So have been on the IC until Saturday when I did Parkrun... slowly. I had been following the lovely ju-ju- 's 10k plan but had to dip out of it. My distances are way down - I did a 3.9k last night but had to walk some parts of it and do intervals of 10 mins running. I just don't seem to have the stamina for the longer runs.

My plan to conquer the 10 is to run for 10 mins and walk for a min and repeat with longer walking breaks when needed or to do 900M running and 100m walking continually. Has anyone ever tried this? Or have you got any other ideas? Any help would be welcome

Once its done I'm going back to Jujus plan.

[TedG Graduate10]

So sorry you’ve had these problems Emma, I can certainly relate to it.

Run/Walk the 10k is a good plan if fitness is the issue. 10min Run and 1min walk sounds ideal....you’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll get round 😊

Better than not doing it at all and losing your fee and bling 🤗

Good luck 😊

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Thanks TedG I'm absolutely determined to do it so think this will be the easiest way. And the lure of the first bit of bling is strong!!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Gosh you poor love, youve been through the mill and I would say your body needs to recover....If you really are focussed on doing the 10k the best advice I can give is to run for a mile/ km then walk for 0.1 or 0.2 very gentle running and poss walk up the hills. I did this on Saturday for a HM with my sister as I have not done lots of long runs lately and it totally helped and is an approach i will continue to use. You will feel better, I think you are rundown and the body needs to recover

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks lovely - I think you are probably right, its been a bit rough, with a parent in and out of hospital also that I am sort of looking after, but I am definitely feeling a lot better than a couple of weeks ago and am determined. Luckily for me I hear there are no real hills - the course is through central London and flat. I'm def getting back on your plan after D Day as it would be good to do it "for real".

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

It's your race so approach it however you see fit. I was chatting to a lady the other week at a 10k where she had walked up the hills and through the 5k water stop and still did a not too slow 1hr30. Walking for 1 min in 10 sounds like a good approach. Could maybe run the first 2-3k to get that behind you first if that is doable? The more distance behind you the better you will feel about what's ahead.

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

Thanks for the advice - I like the idea of getting the first 2-3 under my belt first, as psychologically it has to make a difference to the rest of the race. Its also nice to hear of someone doing it in a slower time as I keep hearing from people that its an "hour long" race...... not for me it isn't!!