10k looming - any words of wisdom?

[Nels1234]

Hi everyone.

Firstly, I wanted to say thanks for all of your great posts. I've been reading regularly since I started c25k back in September and I've found it so useful and constantly supportive.

Now, I could do with some advice myself so hoping you can help!

Next week I'm running in my first event the Bristol 10k. I've been following JuJu's plan but due to illness and the busyness of life I'm a couple of weeks behind where I'd hoped to be. I ran 9k for the first time on Thursday and did 5k yesterday but both were hard. My legs feel tired and heavy and achy and have done all week. So not sure what to do for the best this week. I had thought I'd try 4/5k on Tuesday and Thursday ahead of the 10k on Sunday but wondering if I should consider resting instead? I haven't run as much as I'd hoped for several weeks now so also wondering if I need to push through and keep my legs moving?

Any thoughts gratefully received, very new to this whole running thing! Writing whilst watching the marathon for added inspiration.

Thanks all,

Nels

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hi Nels, if you look at the Bristol 10k website, there is some advice on training and it suggests a few easy runs just during your last week. I’ve just signed up for it too and am just going to do a few short slow runs every other day. If you’ve done 9k, you’ll have no problem with 10k. Good luck next Sunday

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[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Ah, that’s a bit of a dilemma. If you’ve done 9 the next step is 10km so no problem there. I wouldn’t do a long run before your race, but I’m not the person to ask. Go with Dexy’s advice. The very best of luck, I hope you have a super time on race day 😀

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You should be tapering (runnersworld.com/advanced/a... this week Nels. Nice and easy, nothing strenuous. If you did 9k on your own recently, you will absolutely smash 10k on race day, with the adrenaline, running with people, and the crowds cheering you on.

If you haven't raced before, be careful at the start, you'll be excited and people sprint off very fast. If you go with them, you'll feel it towards the end. You might not even realise you're going fast, so just keep that in mind. Good luck, and have a great day.

[Nels1234]

Thanks all, that's all useful. Will do a couple of short runs then and see how I go. I'm excited now, I've never done anything like it before and until very recently never thought I would! Will definitely keep an eye on my pace though and not get carried away.

Good luck to you too Dexy!

[Pianism Graduate10]

Good luck to you and to Dexy on the 10ks. I very nearly signed-up to my first 10k this weekend... the only thing stopping me is wondering which size running shirt to order... as I'm less than half way through my planned weight loss. Anyhow, all the very best with it... I look forward to reading an account of your successes!