10k barrier broken!! : Finally crossed... - Fun Beyond 10K & ...

Fun Beyond 10K & Race Support

2,583 members7,648 posts

10k barrier broken!!

Ajs07 profile image
9 Replies

Finally crossed the imaginary barrier of the 10k!! It was only by 0.5 k but it was beaten. It’s been a while since I’ve done 10k but my Asics half marathon training wanted it done on Sunday. I’m going out for a very rare girlie night out on Saturday so will be in no fit state on Sunday 😂 I waited for it to cool right down and out I went, I did it using heart rate zone 3 and decided to try a gel as I went. The whole run was really slow so much so that i feel it will take forever and a day to complete the half but according to my plan, the speed will come later in the programme but I completed the whole run with slow breathing in and out of my nose, no panting or getting out of breathe and no mouth breathing. I tried the gel but by the time I remembered I had it, it was warm, thick and sickly so threw half in the bin. I have got another, a different flavour which I have now put in the freezer so hopefully it will still be cold when needed on my next long run. Overall, I’m glad I managed the run comfortably but gutted with my time ,surprising really as my aim is just to finish the half but now and again seemed swayed by my finish time!!

Written by
Ajs07 profile image
Ajs07
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
9 Replies
Anniemurph profile image
AnniemurphHalf Marathon

Woohoo! Well done! No such thing as 'only' beaten by 0.5k - you ran 10.5k which is bloody good! The gel sounds grim though - yuk! Have a great night out tomorrow :)

Ajs07 profile image
Ajs07 in reply to Anniemurph

Thanks, the gel wasn’t very pleasant, will stick with jelly babies in future. I will definitely enjoy tomorrow 😜

ancientrunner profile image
ancientrunnerHalf Marathon

Well done. A lot of people have said they felt they were going very slowly at the start of Asics plans - I think it changes!! Never tried a gel but don't think I would get on with them - especially not extra gloopy.

Ajs07 profile image
Ajs07 in reply to ancientrunner

Even though it was very slow, it was still faster than what the plan wanted so I shouldn’t grumble . I think I will stick with jelly babies from now on x

Whatsapp profile image
WhatsappHalf Marathon

Yep that's right, build your distance then increase your speed. There really is no other way to do it.

Is there any reason you tried a gel? I just worry that people take them because they feel they should/ need to for longer runs. I've never used them myself, even on pre-breakfast training runs of 10 miles. Good luck with training💪

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Well done!!!

Langley-Loper profile image
Langley-LoperHalf Marathon

Well done! I am on a HM Asics plan too. I have switched to miles as it is a smaller number than km!! All psychological I know.

Plain water and jelly babies for me. I allow myself one every three miles and one at the end as a reward.

7.5 miles tomorrow so I am praying for cooler weather.

ju-ju- profile image
ju-ju-Marathon

Well done, that sounds like a really good approach. Those gels are foul and I only have them for emergencies as they play havoc with my 💩

Ajs07 profile image
Ajs07 in reply to ju-ju-

Now that you’ve said that ju-ju, 😂 I don’t think I can use the gels again, jelly babies for me 🤷‍♀️

You may also like...

Broken the 15k barrier!

up here instead of slow jogging, and made sure I took regular walking breaks. My 10k time was 5...

10K PR in storm Francis

tomorrow. I’ll miss running with him these next 6 weeks. 😢 So I decided to stay and run around...

My second 10k and first of this year

after trying few times, I could finish my first 10k of this year. But I am so slow, it is a wonder...

Virtual Local Landmarks 10K

Hi all, I completed the Local Landmarks 10K this morning in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The weather

RunWisborough 10k ✔️🙂

lovely run, well organised and starting and finishing on the beautiful village green. The 10k and 5k