Stupid question but....

[backintime]

next week I have a 10k event for breast cancer. I have only ever run one event and that was a 7k, I did nothing different the week before, as I was regularly running 10k anyway and figured that 7K would be just a cut back week for me

At the moment, I have no plans to do anything other than do my normal running week and turn up and do the 10k - I have no special time in my head to do it it, just to run all the way - any tips for the week before? Can I just wing it like the 7K?

[Irish-John Marathon]

Sounds good to me You know you can do 10k so that's not a problem, and not having anything in mind but just doing the distance will probably ensure you don't push too hard.

Best wishes for it,band let us know how it goes

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks - I will just turn up and run as if it is a training run then, staying away from the crowds and doing my own thing

[MrFox001 Half Marathon]

Hiya sounds like you can do the distance no problem so have you though about tapering down next week reducing your distances and having a few easy days before the 10k so you have really fresh legs you won't loose your fitness and your body may thank you. Good Luck with whatever you decide and enjoy the 10k.

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to MrFox001]

well I "only" run 5ks in the week anyway, so not much to reduce, I am training for a HM early next year, so the 10k will be my weekly long run.

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

I would say you will be great, just doing it. But done run the day before

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Deals1]

thanks - I believe I can do it, just not used to "events", but I will keep it low key and just pootle along as normal

[Bluebirdrunner]

Good luck backintime....you will be fine. Go gently on the after run stretches.😘xx

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

we're supposed to stretch after? hahaha

only joking

thanks - my only goal is to run the lot, I know I can run 10k and further, but it's race conditions and all that stuff

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles]

I'm doing one on the first Sunday of November. Like you, it's a distance I'm "comfortable" with (or at least familiar) so I'd say you should be fine just doing your own thing. If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it...

Good luck when it comes (and if you have a just giving link, feel free to post and I'll make a donation).

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to sTrongFuse]

Thank you - I don't have a link as I am not actively trying to collect money - once the race "costs" are taken out, the entry fees go to breast cancer (30€) - I know way too many people that have been affected so I'm happy to do this run.

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles in reply to backintime]

I'm exactly the same. We have a sort of unofficial running club in my work based across the Edinburgh, London, and Johannesburg offices, so the runners in each office tend to support each other and that's about as far as my fundraising goes,

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to sTrongFuse]

This is 40K participants spread across a few different distances and a 5K walk

odyssea.info/course/paris/

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles in reply to backintime]

And it happens on my birthday too...

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to sTrongFuse]

awww, and the day before mine

There are a few reasons why I wanted to do it

firstly for Breast Cancer

secondly because it runs some of the same route my HM will next year

and thirdly because I can say I did a 10k event before my birthday...just lol

[sTrongFuse Half Marathon 10 Miles in reply to backintime]

between us, we probably require enough candles to constitute a fire hazard that weekend...

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to sTrongFuse]

At least we'll be fit enough to blow them out

[SlowLoris]

Sounds like a good plan. Half the field will start off too fast. Don’t get sucked along with them.

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to SlowLoris]

It's one big lap, so at least I can't get lapped

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon]

Everyone else has already mentioned the things I was going to so- Enjoy your run!

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Maddee_6333]

Thanks...I have another week yet : ) will do a nice slow long run on Sunday and see how that goes : )

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

Before my 10 i did two runs and rested 2 days before it. You have it in you anyway so just go and enjoy it.

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks...I'll do that.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

The recommendations on the great Bristol 10k site was for slower runs in the last week - 20 min , 10 min and then 5 min. I stuck to that for both my 10ks to reserve energy.

[ArthurJG Half Marathon]

Given that you are already secure in your ability to cover the distance, the best thing to do in the week before is to REDUCE your training, but don’t reduce it to zero. A shorter distance at a slower speed than you would normally do, and nothing in the 36-48 hours before the big event.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

You should be just fine. Maybe just double check the route in case there are any big hills you need to prep for. Otherwise just enjoy it!

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Decker]

I mapped it on onthegomap.com to check the profile...not too bad...a bit hillier than my normal run but should be ok if I run carefully. I will hit some hills tomorrow (planned anyway for my 13k trail in December which will be hilly)

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to backintime]

That’s good. Now you know exactly what you’re in for. Good luck with the hills!

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Yes, you can wing it because you have already run more than the distance. My tip is to forget the time and just enjoy it.

[backintime 10 Miles]

Yes...I have no time targets on this one...no cut off...I think I will treat it as a training run with event experience.

[Jonno34 Marathon]

If you are not worried about time just take it easy. With any event I say start slow too. I got caught out on a 5k a couple of weeks ago, the previous one I did also had 10k and 1/2 marathons so the real athletes were in those. On the event where it was just a 5k I was in with all the quick experienced ones too. I started too quick and paid for it later.

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Jonno34]

Yes, I will be careful, I did the same thing on my 7k, went out a bit too fast...I have trouble with pacing still since coming off the treadmill (who did it all for me lol)

[Jonno34 Marathon]

I know that feeling (coming off the treadmill) too. I first started at my own pace and was quite comfortable but running in peak HR all the time, since slowed down and waiting for the speed to come as I get fitter.

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Jonno34]

Inhave no idea of my heart rate but I generally run quite slowly, just got pulled along a bit by the other runners. I need to tune into my rhythm