Any other "virgins" running the RedRun 5k in Victoria Park this sunday?

[chusan51]

Have to admit a growing nervousness at my first proper run. I know I can do the distance as done it twice in last 5 days and doing 2 more before the race, but still feeling a bit of nerves already. Hoping for a lovely cool sunny autumn morning, and to have fun. It's all for a terrific cause.

[AliB1 Graduate]

Good luck for Sunday! You know you can do it so just go out and enjoy yourself. Top tip - don't get carried away at the start ... Run at your own pace (easier said than done whe. It feels like everyone else is racing off).

[Hidden]

I'm there, and the good thing about a race is that we won't be last, because there will be people walking around.

[chusan51 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

excellent, was hoping for walkers.

Just attempted my final run before the race and it was an utter disaster. Only got 200m and sudden pain in my hips forced me to a halt. Pain went as soon as I stopped and its the first time I have had this happen. Hoping it was just a bit of stiffness and that I had not stretched properly. Was also the first time I have tried to run without my usual compression type shorts.

So resting today and will do a short run tomorrow. FIngers crossed I can run all the way, no way am I quitting this one