Is this a realistic goal?

[operation2015]

Hi hunbuns!

I am thinking of signing up for the great south run in October this year, but as yet my longest run is 10k (as opposed to 10 miles!!)

and I all honesty... I still find this a struggle!! Would it be reasonable to sign up and pay the £40 fee now, and hope to be able to run this distance by October?

Thanks

Kim x x

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Be interested to see your replies. I have been thinking the same. Am signed up for a 10 k in July and am wondering if I should then make that my next goal or will it all be too much and it's a lot of money to waste.

[aliboo70]

You've got 4mths, at the rate you are progressing i'm confident you would do it! i've signed up too and my brother, i've just about done 15k twice but not as a regular thing yet, though i am aiming to sort a proper training plan out asap! I'm aiming for steady pace and not going too mad for a fast time, as 10 miles IS a long way!! as long as you've got some schedule in mind i can't see there would be too much trouble (not that i know much technically really!) its supposed to be great, my bruv did it 3 times around 10yrs ago....

PS my colleague at work did it last year, without doing the full distance before and she got round fine. (though i guess thats not to be encouraged!)

[Dunder2004 Graduate]

Go for it!

There is a bunch of us doing HMs in October who are at a similar stage in terms of experience as yourself. I have just completed week 1 of a 16-week training program for an HM on 4th October having only ran 10k once so far.

You will be just fine.

[Wristy Graduate]

plenty of time. I have a HM scheduled for end of Sept and longest run so far is 10k. You'll be fine! The GSR is a great race too.

[MarkyD Graduate]

You are going to be ready, no problem. So absolutely sign up!

[operation2015 Graduate]

Thanks for your encouragement guys!! I have created a myasics plan which kicks off tomorrow, and i was pleasently surprised by how manageable (obvs still challenging!!!) It looks