First 10k marathon..any advice?

granturismo

Iron_Feline wrote: »

A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.

'Mini marathon' is commonly used as a reference to 10K.

A quick google search will yield results such as:
One of the first events to use the name was the New York Mini Marathon, a women-only race first held in 1972.[2] Dublin's Women's Mini Marathon, a separate event to The Dublin Marathon, has had some 600,000 entrants since its inception in 1983.
Both are 10K races.

brianpperkins

granturismo wrote: »

Iron_Feline wrote: »

A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.

'Mini marathon' is commonly used as a reference to 10K.

A quick google search will yield results such as:
One of the first events to use the name was the New York Mini Marathon, a women-only race first held in 1972.[2] Dublin's Women's Mini Marathon, a separate event to The Dublin Marathon, has had some 600,000 entrants since its inception in 1983.
Both are 10K races.

"Mini marathon" is also used to describe half marathons and some 5k's. It is used in so many variations that it really has no meaning beyond a race of less than marathon length.

sjp_511

First time racers need to know the proper procedures to start the race.

Some races have assigned corrals, usually designated by your bib based on the expected finish time you gave when you signed up. Please start in the appropriated corral (and most races allow you to drop back if you feel you are slower than you expected).

Oftentimes races do not have assigned corrals. If you see signs at the start that say "6:00", "7:00"..."9:00", "10:00", line up behind the one that most closely lines up with your minute per mile pace.

If there are no assigned corrals and no signs, it is a lot more challenging. Do not start at the very front unless you are very fast. If you plan to walk, start at the back.

It is incredibly frustrating when a majority of the participants in a race do not line up in a considerate fashion. I avoid certain local races (such as our Turkey Trot) because of this.

haibu

A month? Okay.

Make M/W/F short runs, try a run/walk combo (so, say...run 5-10 min, walk 1 min, repeat...base how long you run on how new to running you are)...start small, week 1: 2k...week 2: 3k...week 3: 4k...

Make Sat or Sun your long run day.
Week 1: Run 4k for your long run
Week 2: Run 6k for your long run
Week 3: Run 8-10k for your long run
Week 4: Race day

Day before race day: go for a *short* 1-2k run, loosen up, get out the energy and race day jitters, but don't overdo it.

Also, eat protein and carbs the day before.

You'll be great! And remember, there's no shame in doing a run/walk combo on race day. I use run/walk for half marathons (10m run/1min walk) and I almost always achieve a better time than friends who try to run the entire thing.

Oh, and at this point, just focus on endurance, don't worry about speed training yet. You'll get there.

rybo

astrampe wrote: »

Don't call a 10km a marathon.....

This. While generally runners are nice friendly people, call a race that's not 26.2 miles a marathon and we'll push you into traffic. ;-)

_Waffle_

rybo wrote: »

astrampe wrote: »

Don't call a 10km a marathon.....

This. While generally runners are nice friendly people, call a race that's not 26.2 miles a marathon and we'll push you into traffic. ;-)

That's harsh. I wouldn't do more than tie their laces together at the starting line.

yusaku02

_Waffle_ wrote: »

rybo wrote: »

astrampe wrote: »

Don't call a 10km a marathon.....

This. While generally runners are nice friendly people, call a race that's not 26.2 miles a marathon and we'll push you into traffic. ;-)

That's harsh. I wouldn't do more than tie their laces together at the starting line.

You... lack the will.. of the warrior!

The_Enginerd

rybo wrote: »

astrampe wrote: »

Don't call a 10km a marathon.....

This. While generally runners are nice friendly people, call a race that's not 26.2 miles a marathon and we'll push you into traffic. ;-)

Or walk 4 wide across the entire width of the course. Especially on out and back courses where the fast people are coming back against the slow traffic. I will play red rover with you and break my way through.

daynes23

kozinskey

OP, can you clarify what distance you're running so we can give you legitimate advice?

Iron_Feline

brianpperkins wrote: »

granturismo wrote: »

Iron_Feline wrote: »

A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.

'Mini marathon' is commonly used as a reference to 10K.

A quick google search will yield results such as:
One of the first events to use the name was the New York Mini Marathon, a women-only race first held in 1972.[2] Dublin's Women's Mini Marathon, a separate event to The Dublin Marathon, has had some 600,000 entrants since its inception in 1983.
Both are 10K races.

"Mini marathon" is also used to describe half marathons and some 5k's. It is used in so many variations that it really has no meaning beyond a race of less than marathon length.

Which is why it is nonsense.

Don't use the term, people will laugh at you. Call the race by its correct term ie 10k for a 10km race.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

ROFL I had to click, knowing full well what to expect in the comments section Not disappointed.

OP, regardless of your distance, good for you for doing your first race. Dress appropriately for the weather and enjoy the experience.

itsmeGennie

You guys know that for some people using this forum, English isn't their first language.

_Waffle_

itsmeGennie wrote: »

You guys know that for some people using this forum, English isn't their first language.

Μαραθώνας, Marathónas

brianpperkins

itsmeGennie wrote: »

You guys know that for some people using this forum, English isn't their first language.

You're right, there are people who are not native English speakers. That doesn't change the fact that a marathon is a specified distance based on a run in 490 BCE.

jofjltncb6

itsmeGennie wrote: »

You guys know that for some people using this forum, English Greek isn't their first language.

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