8k

[paul1960]

hi everyone just abit of advice as you should know by now am doing the 10k manchester run in may so am training to do 10k .i can do 8k at the moment but i have about 30 seconds rest just for a quick drink and wipe my head i do this about 3 or 4 time during the 8 k do you think this is ok cant seem to do the full 8 k at the moment without stopping

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Are you going a bit too fast then Paul? It’s how I got through 8k, 9k and 10k by really pacing myself. No walking required.

It might be in your mind too. See if you can ignore the ‘needing to pause’ gremlins.

Good luck. 😀

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

i do 5.1 mph i dont think its to fast if i stop for them few seconds here and there i just had another few mins on my time just woundering if everyone runs without stopping at at all

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to paul1960]

Personally I don’t, but maybe others do!

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

i can do the5k without stopping

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to paul1960]

If you build up slowly...you will be able to run without stopping..many of us run without stopping..once our running legs and our strength and stamina have built up...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Maybe too much too soon..even on the treadmill..And as was said on your previous posts..outdoor running is massively different.....Pop across to Bridge to 10K...there will be a lot of advice there.

As a fairly new Graduate..things have to be taken very gently...

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

thanks i think like you said to fast to soon try and build it up slowly

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many people tackle marathons by having walking intervals, but they still complete the marathon. There are no rules to say you cannot walk in any event that I have seen, so it is entirely up to you.

If you are interested in run/walk as a way forward, look up the Galloway method.

If you want to run without breaks, slow down. Your runs extending distance should be at an easy conversational pace.

[misswobble Graduate]

I have always stopped when I need to. have a breather, run on.

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

thats what i do

[steviej99 Graduate]

I think you are rushing it. May is plenty of time. Follow a 5k to 10k schedule. This will probably consist of 2 short runs in which you can vary your pace and one very slow long run each week. The plan will increase all of these runs by a suitable amount each week so that the workload increases by no more than 10%. Every few weeks you should take one while weeks break from running. Your short runs probably won't exceed 8k by May. Your very slow long run will probably get up above 10k by may. This will prepare you for a good race pace for race day.