1st time in running event!!!!

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nonafit
nonafit Posts: 582 Member
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8th Jan 2012 will be my 1st running event ever. I am never a runner. It will be a 6km route. Any tips guys? I am not talking about top ten but at least I am not the last 10. Eeekkk!!!

I have 2 months to prepare....i hope that would be good enough.

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  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
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    My first one since being in the military. 5k next month. I'm kind of excited. Not trying to win. Just concentrating on finishing strong.
  • TamLind83
    TamLind83 Posts: 66 Member
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    Try starting a plan that has you do a combination of running and walking to achieve your distance goal, that's what I use when I run 5km and it works well for me.

    I haven't used it personally, but my roommate did a plan called couch to 5k and she really liked it. She felt that it was a great tool for getting into running.

    Good luck!
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
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    No tips, but I wish you the best of luck! I've hated running all of my life but I'm determined to learn how to do it. I recently bought a book called Chi Running (a program one of my group exercise instructors swears by) and I'm looking forward to improving! I started the C25k a few weeks ago and so far its been doable. YOU ROCK!
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
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    If you search C25K on the internet, you can find the free plan. Good luck and enjoy! Once you get comfortable running, it feels pretty great.

    And one tip: Exhale each breath completely, and you won't get a stitch in your side.
  • nonafit
    nonafit Posts: 582 Member
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    Thanks guys. I will google up on c25k plan and start on that. Will keep posted. As aa1440's puts it - I just want to finish strong. Don't want to end up clowning myself. Butterfly in stomach already.

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