5K Nervousness

ArtemisRuns
ArtemisRuns Posts: 251 Member
edited February 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all, I am doing a 5K this Sat and I am not sure how hard to push things in the next couple of days. My foot is still a little sore from a run last Saturday. I am nervous about the run! I don't even know why!

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  • Arnegard
    Arnegard Posts: 22 Member
    It's normal to be nervous before a run. Make sure you know your race day routine, eat what you normally eat, wear what you normally wear and arrive early.

    I would definitely take Friday off from running and either Thursday too, or a light slow run. I've only been running a couple years, but I still get anxious before my short daily runs.
  • Chevy_Quest
    Chevy_Quest Posts: 2,012 Member
    Good luck - I am going to do my first 5K in long time in November.

    I would just take Thursday and Friday off! :-)
  • spearfox
    spearfox Posts: 276 Member
    It's normal to be nervous before a run. Make sure you know your race day routine, eat what you normally eat, wear what you normally wear and arrive early.

    I would definitely take Friday off from running and either Thursday too, or a light slow run. I've only been running a couple years, but I still get anxious before my short daily runs.

    ^^^^THIS!
    Pretty much what I was gonna say.
    One thing to add......During the race don't get caught up with someone else's pace. Set your own. Keeping pace with someone else might wear you out before the end.
    After you have a bit of experience you might try keeping pace with others, passing or other techniques.

    Now have fun this weekend.
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