Taper Time! Slow 10k this evening

[Becky1606]

Took myself round a slow (1h25) 10k this evening as the first run as part of my taper for next weekend.

In June, 10k felt like such an impossible distance, this evening I came back and my boyfriend said I didn’t even look like I’d ran! Shows how much impact this training has had.

Got one more 10k on Saturday, then a 4/5k next week and then it’s showtime!

I’m getting strangely nervous, despite covering the distance 11 days ago! I had a bad dream last night that I was so far over the cut off the tail runners stopped me and told me I couldn’t finish the run 😔. But worked out that even if I kept the pace I did today it would still be 3h01 so it’s definitely all psychological.

I’ve come back from this run though and for the first time in a week my head feels clear.

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

You will be fine. You have put in the training and it will pay off. Hope you enjoy it.

[Becky1606 Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks Stephen, I'm really glad I've got the distance covered otherwise I'd be far more nervous! I think I'll love it once I'm running

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

You will totally smash it Becky, you’re doing everything right! 👏👏👏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Prepare for more mental battles over the next week or so! But you know you've got this - keep doing what you're doing and carry on reminding yourself just how much you've achieved already 🙂

[backintime 10 Miles]

you've got this! you've done it so you KNOW you can do it

believe in yourself

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

You're super well prepped, you'll have a great time 😊