Should I enter a 10 KM run ? / Am I able for a 10KM run?
Thu, 25/02/2010 - 16:00
Hi
There is a charity 10km run on 6th March. The furthest that I have an is 5Km. I am just wondering would I be able for this run and should I enter?
Note: I am not looking to set any new records, just to complete the race
Thu, 25/02/2010 - 19:13
#2
Hi Dsedeath
Thanks for the reply. I have only recently taken up running. In the past week and a half I have completed 3 5KM runs. I was struggling in the middle of them but in the last KM I seemed to be okay. I ran the 5 KM in about 33 minutes. This will be my first race and am wondering will it be too much for me?
Thanks
Fri, 26/02/2010 - 13:20
#3
Hi Melv30 if your goal is just to complete the 10k and not set any land speed records and you are prepared for the fact that you might have use a walk/run strategy then I'd go for it, but if you think walking in the race is defeating then wait so as not to upset yout running career before its taken off! But listen to what dsedeath has said if your tanks are completely empty after 5k then wait there is the Bupa 10k on the 18th april in the pheonix Park and you'd be amyazed at the difference a couple of extra weeks will make to your running. Just a suggestion, but good luck with the running wish you every sucess, yvonne
Sat, 27/02/2010 - 09:41
#4
I don't see why not, take it easy and theres no reason why you should have to start the race with the walk/ run strategy, good luck with it!
Sun, 07/03/2010 - 20:17
#5
Hey Dsedeath, Yvonne008
Thanks for the tips. Dsedeath I followed your tactics (keep to the back) and they worked. Finished the 10km in 1:04:08. Don't know if this is a great time but the main thing is I got through it without stopping once
Thanks for the help
Mon, 08/03/2010 - 09:54
#6
Excellent, well done. Bet you found that a race drags that bit more out of you than you think you had. Gives you a real boost to be running with others. you started with 5K, doubled it to 10K, the half marathon awaits!!
Mon, 08/03/2010 - 11:57
#7
Hi Dsedeath
Yeah didn't think I would be able to run the full 10k but you were right the race spurs you on. Your tips were great - the people at the front started at a hectic pace so I just stayed close to the back. Was struggling after about 4 kms but once I completed 5 I was okay again. Last km I felt it but sprinted for last 500m and passed out the two people that were in front of me. Thanks for the help - half marathon ...... oh .... I don't know :-)
Mon, 08/03/2010 - 21:43
#8
Just wanted to offer my congratulations on your great sucess in your 10k you did brillant and you ran the whole of it so you have to be chuffed with yourself, so well done melv30...so will we see you doing the half-marathon? Anyway many congrats on your sucess, yvonne
Tue, 09/03/2010 - 09:28
#9
Hi Yvonne
Thanks very much and thanks for the help
The half Marathon? ........ohhhhh....the thoughts of it :-)
Think I'll try and do a few 5k and 10k runs and maybe give it a shot later on in the year
What do you think?
Wed, 10/03/2010 - 18:48
#10
Cool at least you have plans to continue which is the main thing! There are lots of 10k races and also 5 and 10 mile races around to try and build up the time and distance on your feet. Depending on where you life there is also the race series connected to the Dublin Marathon which consists of a 5mile and 10mile race leading up to the half-marathon:-) Anyway best of luck with your running and keep us posted on you progress, yvonne
Thu, 11/03/2010 - 10:02
#11
Thanks Yvonne
Thu, 11/03/2010 - 14:26
#12
Hi, this is my first time to complete any sort of marathon. I've signed up for the half and am currently training for it. I was just wondering from those of you who have completed this before are there alot of hills, as I've heard this half marathon is quite tough. I do intend running the half but was wondering if there are difficult hills does anyone ever walk up these or partially run them and walk up some part of them? Or is it the case that once your running it you have to run the whole course and walking any part is generally not allowed?
Thu, 11/03/2010 - 19:54
#13
Hi Andi
In the 10k that I ran last week there were two people ahead of me, who walked up a very steep hill after about 5 kms.
This was a walk/run so I'm not sure if walking is allowed in say a half marathon that is meant to be just run
Again I have only completed one race so I'm not sure if this is the case.
Maybe Dsedeath or Yvonne could comment on this?
Thu, 11/03/2010 - 20:48
#14
Hi Andi, not sure which half you are talking about? But in general there are all sorts of runners who take part in all races including half marathons. Everyone doing these races have for their own reasons and everyone's thoughts are different. Personally I have done some races that I just couldnt run the whole distance for whatever reason, so I have walked parts in some races and it doesnt bother me, my main goal is to do the best I can and most of all to enjoy the race I'm running so maybe I am not the best authority! However from observation people do walk in races of all distances. If you are talking about Connemara I am led to belive that there are some hills in it. I did the full here last year, it is such a beautiful place to run! Starting the half marathon there is a long steepish hill and that's the only one I really remember... also there is a description of the route on the ultra section of the forum...don't know if I have been of any use? But if you are training and have put the work in I am sure you will be fine, if the hills bother you just relax and do your best, go slow and steady and you will suceed on all of them, most of all enjoy where you are running and good luck in your race hope you do very well xx
Fri, 12/03/2010 - 14:31
#15
There are no hard and fast rules that I am aware of in terms of running AND walking, but some races allow you to run OR walk, in that they have a walkers section for those that intend to walk the whole distance and these usually set off some time before the runners section. If you are not a walker then you are going to be running some or all of the race.
If you look at any marathon as a spectator and hang around the 20-26 miles section, you will see lots of runners slowing to walk, maybe not always by choice but the day\terrain\fitness level, whatever, can force you to walk. Thats fine and expected. Hills are notorious when it comes to slowing you down, even stopping you so that you have to bend over and wheeze along to get to the top.
Basically there is nothing to stop you mising up running and walking, other than how you feel and what your aim is. I am trying to run all the way in the upcomng Connemarathon Ultra, thats what I am setting as a goal and if I am forced to walk along any stretch then I'll just have to walk. But if I had a strategy, which very many do, of run/walk, where for example you run 25 mins, walk 5 or run the flats and walk the hills, then I would have included walking into my plan before the race.
So decide beforehand waht you would like to accomplish, given your preparation etc and stick with that but be prepared to adapt if how you feel on the day forces you to change tack.
A half marathon IS tough, especially if you are running up hills, but remember the old advice for mid/long distance runners of all types....."its not the distance, its the pace that counts"...meaning with a bit of prep you can manage the distance as long as you go at a comfortable and managable pace for yourself, whatever you do, dont go too fast at the start
Fri, 12/03/2010 - 18:31
#16
I think that running and walking is a very good strategy, especially when you´re doing a distance you aren´t used to. I´m trying to do the ultra marathon in Connemara this year. It would be the first time I run more than a marathon, which I haven´t done for six years. My strategy will be to run/jog the first thirty minutes and then do one minute walking and 9 jogging/running. I´ve done some long runs - just 20/22 kms - doing that and I´ve felt better than just running because you take the run as a sort of mini objectives and your legs and heart rest a little and you avoid injuries. My aim is to do a 30/35 km run next week.
By the way, congratulations Melv30. It was great to do the race in just 64 minutes without having done that distance before. If you go on training, you can do a half, a marathon or whatever you feel like.
Saludos desde Almería, Spain. Greetings from Almería, Spain
Fri, 12/03/2010 - 18:36
#17
Good advice dsedeath couldn't have put it better myself! Good luck with the training for the ultra, my goal is to run the lot of it but as you say it depends on the day! Hopefully the training will stand me in good stead, have one more long run to get in and then it's taper for the big day itself. Talk to ya soon, yvonne
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 09:49
#18
Hey AntonioLR
Thanks for this. I'm going try and do a 10k again next weekend and maybe a 5 mile on St patrick's day. The only thing is I have a wedding on the Friday so trying to avoid as much alcohol as possible
Thanks
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 15:20
#19
That´s wonderful, Melv30. Two races in just four days. Take it easy and enjoy as much as possible. Don´t forget to wear something green on St Patrick´s day. I will wear something green and I´ll be thinking that in just 23 days, I´ll be in the Emerald island.
Best of luck
Antonio
Mon, 15/03/2010 - 17:17
#20
Thanks for all your advice. I'll keep training and hopefully keep improving. I always feel the first 30 to 45 minutes the hardest and then I sort of get into a rhythm so I'm hoping I can keep that rhythm up for the whole half marathon!!!
Mon, 31/05/2010 - 21:19
#21
Hi All! I need some advice. I'm a novice runner. My last long run was two months ago of a distance of 14KM. My running has not been that consistently lately as I am now getting back into my routine. This week I did 20KM total, with my long run being 10KM. There is a 15KM on next week. Is it safe/okay to run this given my recent inconsistent training? Thanks in advance for your comments.
Tue, 01/06/2010 - 14:29
#22
Hi Alicia,
By running the 15km next week, you will be increasing your distance by 50% over your current long run. This is quite a hike in mileage in such a short period; the recommended increase is between 10-20% per week.
Without knowing a whole lot about your fitness routine, I'd advise against increasing your mileage so dramatically, as it can lead to injury (which would suck at the start of summer!). It takes time to build up a solid base for running, and while you could probably run the 15km, I don't think it's worth the risk. Just slowly build up your mileage on a consistent basis, and train towards a similar event at a later time.
There's a very detailed article on Runner's World about this, hopefully you'll find it useful.
Good luck!
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-285--13413-0,00.html
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Totally depends on how fit you are, how much you run, how you felt after the 5K. If you were hands on knees, breathless, all tapped out of energy, then you could only do the 10K with some walking interludes, which is fine. But if you had something left in the tank, then its about pacing yourself on the day and you should be able to get around (I would also use whatever is left till then to do some training), but you will be on your feet for probably close to 1hr or 1hr+.
Something remarkable (usually) happens on a race day, the atmosphere, the people and the determination take you farther and sometimes faster than you thought possible in training. But the word of warning there is to be sure and control your pace, do not go out like the clappers because you hear the gun and there is a sudden great rush forward of the competitors. Get to the back of the pack, start there and the crowd in front of you should help to stymie any urge to go out too fast