So this morning I went out for my last run before the race on Sunday. A straightforward, local 5K. I'm finally getting some energy back after three miserable weeks of shingles and coughing and sneezing Garmin also decided to give me a little boost by upping my VO2 max score from 37 (where it has plateaued for weeks now) to 38 after the run this morning - aha, I'll take any confidence boost I can get right now.
I keep telling myself it will be just like the lovely 15k training run in the sunshine along the canal, only with added entertainment. It might have been best part of a month since I've done anything like that, but I did it then and I can do it again!
So all my worrying - and there's lots of it because that is my speciality in life- is currently about logistics. I'm going entirely on my own with no supporters or friends or family running, which complicates things slightly, but I'm a big girl now (or so I keep telling myself). It's also the first time I've entered a race on this scale and it will be the first time I will have attempted to run 10 miles.
All the stuff I have read and learnt here has been invaluable - thanks to everyone who takes the time to write up post-race reports and to answer all the silly questions that have no doubt been asked a million times before. However nervous I get, it's great to think I will 'know' several people around me and I absolutely can't wait for that after-race feeling which is now so tantalisingly close . Good luck to everyone else going, and to everyone running this weekend
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You really can do this. Relax and enjoy. Looking forward to your report.
My new hobby horse is just make sure you have you’re phone with you. It’s something I have often not done (even when trail running) and realise now it is a Good Idea (as long as there’s a signal☺️)
I did. My husband had gone into York and was following me on an app, so he made his way back to the start in time to see me finish - and waited and waited. He was going to come and look for me but didn’t know how far to go😍. I eventually remembered to phone him to say I was delayed 😀 but to meet me in A&E
I love going to events by myself best of all, I find them less stressful because I can focus on just me 😁 I'm looking forward to hearing all about it! 😊
Good luck. It’ll be a blast. At least you won’t have anyone else to please 😃
I didn’t tell family,,except my niece, when I was doing a ten mile race. I just went of off on my own and did it. It was great. I thought it was 10k though ☺️ 😃
Haha. That's so funny, but probably didn't feel it at the time. OH and I planned a five day cycling trip in Ireland years ago using Michelin maps. Booked off the beaten track guest houses in advance. We thought all michelin maps were in km having only previously used them in France! Our 60km day 1 turned out to be 60 miles! We just got there in time for dinner. No online apps for creating routes back then 😂😂😂
Haha. We spent a lot od time going backwards and forwards looking for a right hand turn that was actually further on. Eventually we realised what we'd done. Duhhh! Thank goodness we didn't have kids with us 😳
I am travelling across tomorrow and staying in a guest house near the start. My family are staying home as the trio of kids become little toads at such events so sadly no cheering for me on Sunday. I am in the white zone but will be dropping back to buddy up with a club runner. I am hoping to enjoy this one with all the music and entertainment.
It does sound like it should be a great atmosphere. I will be in the green wave which is definitely where I belong I won't know anyone cheering, but I figure that saves me having to look out for anyone I think there will be plenty of noise anyway . Have a fabulous weekend
The atmosphere should be fab Linda! I am currently swinging between excitement and nerves(!) - will be glad once we are down there and parked up. Have a great day and best of luck!🙂
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Garmin also decided to give me a little boost by upping my VO2 max score from 37 (where it has plateaued for weeks now) to 38 after the run this morning - aha, I'll take any confidence boost I can get right now.
When do you do your longest run before HM?
My Running story, squeezed in at the end of July: 
