Anyone Used the Nike Run Club 10k Guided Runs?

[Birdlady64]

Hi All

I'm aiming for my first 10k tomorrow and running the Vitality Virtual 10,000. I was thinking of using one of the Nike Run Club guided 10k runs to help me along the way - but which one?

There are 3 to choose from that I can see - 10k Run, Another 10kRun, 10K Head Starts. I don't think I want to be "coached" in how to run a 10k, at this stage, I just want some help to be able to complete it!

I think I might need it having just checked the weather forecast! I think I have picked the worst day of the half term week 😱 Anyway - needs must!

I've done Run Long With Joanie (80 minute run), and 5K Head Starts, which I quite liked so I'm leaning towards 10k Head Starts, but does anyone who's used these before have any comments/recommendations, or indeed any other suggestions?

Thanks!

[Hidden]

I await your replies as I wondering about doing the same.. and looks like gales are forecast here on the coast so I’m looking forward to a wild run, all the best for tomorrow 🤗🎃 👻

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

It's supposed to be very windy and rainy over here too! I'm taking a few days off because I'm developing plantar fasciitis 😖😩 always a good excuse to avoid running in gale force winds 🤣

[Hidden in reply to Beatlesforever]

Ah sorry to hear that Beatles, hope it clears up quickly, rest up well 🤗🎃

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! 🤞🤞 Enjoy your wild run this weekend! 🌧️🌬️🌊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Oh no! That can be a bit of a nasty one. Hope it improves with the rest

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you 🙏🤞

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

And good luck to you too!

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

I've done the 10k headstart and I found it very useful, just don't trust the distance calls - by the end of the run it was almost a whole k short compared to my Garmin! But other than that, it's great, similar to the other headstart runs - lots of encouragement and questions to take your mind off the effort. A thumbs up from me 👍🙂

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks. Yes I noticed the 5k run came up short- that's the difference between Garmin GPS, and the smartphone. I'd rather trust the Garmin

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Yep, watches are more accurate by all accounts. Good luck with your 10k tomorrow! 🍀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you!

[Hidden]

It was a belting rainy run here by the Humber today and it was epic! If it comes your way tomorrow then embrace it! I wouldn't have a guided run tomorrow as the old saying 'nothing new on race day' comes to mind. However I have used so many guided runs from NRC and they are more confidence boosting and thought provoking than purely 'coached.'

Enjoy it be positive and you'll be just great 👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Hidden - encouraging as ever.

I've already attached my race number to my T-shirt , and so this is me in the wind and rain tomorrow! 🤗

I get what you say about "nothing new on race day", but just thought it might make the time/distance pass more quickly.

I know I can do this - I have to do it. There's currently £760 for charity sitting on it so I will crawl if I have to.

[Hidden in reply to Birdlady64]

You will and I can't wait to read all about it too. If you do just check at the end that the 10k has been achieved on any other tracking methods too as they can differ slightly. Go for it, they are good 👍

See you on the other side!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yep will be using my Garmin watch for official purposes.

NRC would just be for purposes of "entertainment"

[Cantsoimgonna Graduate10]

I used the 10k one for my first 10k. It was good but at around 8.5k he told me to slow down then speed back up at 9k for no real reason. Bit annoying as I think it added time. I'd suggest do it but ignore him on that bit and carry on at same pace because starting back up is hard.

I djd the 10k head starts for my second 10k and it told me I'd finished at 7k! Obviously a problem with GPS. I'm around 20min drive from you though so I'm sure you'll be fine!

Best of luck to you!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Cantsoimgonna]

Hmm - that doesn't sound like something I want to happen to me tomorrow.

Thanks for your good luck wishes 🙏

[Tillybeach Graduate10]

Hi can't comment on any of the guided runs, but they have messed my timings up abit in the past. For my 10k I actually picked some calm music and emersed myself!! As I did not want Fast just Finish!!

I've just got in from work and it's all dark and wet so going to miss run tonight so will do one in the morning so I will be running with you whatever the weather!!

Let me know how it went 🥳

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Tillybeach]

Thank you.

Yes I definitely want finish not fast 😁

It is getting dark early now isn't it?

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

I haven't yet but do intend to !

However, I think Couchphoenix may have done quite a few ?

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

The couple I have tried I quite liked. You should definitely give one a go. There are some nice longer runs in there

[Juliet202 Graduate10]

10K head starts was what I ran my first 10K/vitality run last weekend. It’s good - it’s all about ‘take care of yourself’ messages and none of this over enthusiastic ‘you can do it!’ Motivational blah 🙂 ie I enjoyed it. You get a bit of pep talk every 600 metres or so. It kept me going. But I used my Garmin to measure the distance and with the NRC app i ended up having to run an extra 300 metres to make it to 10K 😂 the good thing about that was I got double achievement of 10K in short space of time 🏃🏻‍♀️

Enjoy your run !!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Juliet202]

Thanks for the feedback👍👌

Pretty much echoes the experience with head starts 5k. It came up a little short but will be using my Garmin watch for distance.

I think I will go with head starts tomorrow morning hopefully before the rain arrives

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

I’ve used them several times and would highly recommend them...Coach Bennett is great, I think you’ll enjoy them 👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

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