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?
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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,
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.
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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