First 10K

[old_git]

Reality bites! Signed up for my first 10K and my number has arrived.

Time to up the training!

[ddmm]

Exciting !!!!!! Good luck with the training

[old_git Graduate in reply to ddmm]

Thanks Ddmm, up to 8k so hoping I should be OK. Its running up the bridge that is worrying me!

[dawncoates34 Graduate]

Well done good luck xx

[old_git Graduate in reply to dawncoates34]

Thanks Dawn, not as daunting as the Great North Run! Hope your training is going well.

[dawncoates34 Graduate in reply to old_git]

Not bad back up to 5k I'm doing a 10k in July feel sick thinking about it but excited too eee will keep an eye out for updates x

[Krupskaya Graduate]

Good luck with the training Old Git!

[old_git Graduate in reply to Krupskaya]

Thanks Krupskaya, getting excited

[Steve_L Graduate]

Woo hoo! How exciting! You'll be fine, I'm sure.

[old_git Graduate in reply to Steve_L]

Thanks Steve, putting in the miles! Will try 10k this week.

[Girlyswot Graduate]

Good luck with your training ! I may well be there to cheer you on !

[old_git Graduate in reply to Girlyswot]

Thanks Girlyswot. Cheer on the old guy at the back, i'll need it.

[old_git Graduate in reply to old_git]

Girly, I did the Peter Pan parkrun today. Bit exposed compared to Humber Bridge, but very flat and plenty of room. Did you run today, or were you sensible!

[Girlyswot Graduate in reply to old_git]

No I didn't do parkrun today. I may well give the Peter Pan parkrun a try some time. I have signed up for a 2k fun run on May 10th (same day as the Beverley 10k). Much more my kind of distance !

[old_git Graduate in reply to Girlyswot]

Enjoy!!

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

You will be just fine, I am sure.

[old_git Graduate in reply to Dunder2004]

Cheers Dunder!

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ooh exciting times OG you will love it !

[old_git Graduate]

Thanks Rob, I'm going to try and fit in a few local ones this year- see how this goes first!

[runswithdogs Graduate]

If you're at 8 k you're already there. Well done for signing up, you have lots of time.

[old_git Graduate]

Cheers RWD.

[Northernspirit Graduate]

Wow that's fab! I reckon if you're doing 8k now you've cracked it, the excitement will give you an extra push.....keep training old git, you are ace!

[old_git Graduate]

Thanks NorthernSpirit! Working out my training plan now

[danzargo Graduate]

Go for it! You've LOOOOADS of time. Best of luck.

[old_git Graduate in reply to danzargo]

Thanks Dan, I think my biggest problem will be getting the pace right. Hopefully i can sort that out in the next 6 weeks!

[no-excuse Graduate]

Oh you will smash that OG, exciting stuff! x

[AncientMum Graduate]

Exciting times OG. It's suddenly got very real. You're going to be fab

[old_git Graduate]

Thanks NE and AM, your confidence is humbling

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Brilliant! As the others say, the jump from 8 to 10 is but a short hop really, you'll crack it and do us all proud x

[old_git Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Thanks Curly Gurly, at least mine is relatively flat!

[pinkangel16 Graduate]

Looks like this event is on the same day as my first 10k - 31 May - I'm doing the Bristol.

I was up to 8k 3 weeks ago. I've managed 9 the past two weeks (I try to get in one long run a week if I can). So I would say that over the next 6 weeks you should be fine with reaching that required distance. It's a bit scary though isn't it..

Good luck with your training. I'm off out in a bit for a long run - will aim for 9 one more time before thinking about attempting the magic 10 next time..

xx

[old_git Graduate in reply to pinkangel16]

Hey PinkAngel,

You're almost there, bet you won't notice any difference between 9 and 10K.

With 6 weeks to finish off the preparations you should be really comfortable on the day.

Do you have a specific target time? or are you just going to take it easy and enjoy it?

take care and happy running!

xx

[pinkangel16 Graduate in reply to old_git]

Being as it's my first I'm just aiming for completion in whatever time! Based on what I've done so far I should be about one hour 10-15 minutes - I'd be happy with that.

Juju is running it too - hope to meet her but I'm sure once she starts running we won't see her for dust!

You take care too OG xx

[old_git Graduate in reply to pinkangel16]

I'd be happy with that time too Pink Angel, very respectable. I put that down on my form.

good luck xx

[Wristy Graduate]

if I can do it, so can you - best of luck and enjoy the training!