Plenty of training needed......

[OldNed]

.....because I've just signed up to do the Great Yorkshire Run in September 2013. 10K around Sheffield.

I've never signed up for a race before (only started running in January) but I went to the 2012 run as a spectator and there was a great atmosphere. One of my friends has done every one of the six they've held. I signed up within the first hour of it opening for registration. Blimey, that's keen!!

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Good on you Ned! You've got plenty of time to prepare for it and the support the spectators give must really help when you feel knackered.

[OldNed Graduate]

Thanks Isabella, I'm really looking forward to it. AND...today the start for the 2014 Tour de France has been announced as Yorkshire. As a cyclist as well as a runner (yes, Laura says I am so it must be true) I'm SO excited about that.

[tantrumbean Graduate in reply to OldNed]

Seriously??? Woohoo!!!!

[OldNed Graduate in reply to tantrumbean]

Yes, absolutely!!!! Isn't it brilliant?

[swanscot Graduate]

Good for you, Ned. I really enjoyed the 10K race I did in October; it's a good length to run as I found I could run it at a steady pace with the second 5km being similar pace to the first 5km.

I have several 10k races that I'd like to do in 2013 and as soon as I'm back up and running again I'll be signing up for these.

[OldNed Graduate in reply to swanscot]

Thansk Swanscot. Hope your "gammy leg" is improving

[runningwild Graduate]

Good on you and good luck

[OldNed Graduate in reply to runningwild]

Thank you (I'm sure it'll involve lots of running in the rain!)

[sfb350 Graduate]

You've got plenty of time to get some quality training in before then - I'm sure you'll really enjoy it. Well done !

[OldNed Graduate in reply to sfb350]

Thanks. I've just been sorting the vast 2012 pile of magazines and came across a Runners World with a training plan for "Your first 10K!" Serendipity or what?