Running a 12K! How should I prepare?

lauromero91

I'm going to be participating in a run in San Francisco called Zazzle Bay to Breakers on May 20th that's 12K. This will be the first time for me being in ANY kind of running event, so I have no idea how to go about preparing for it and I was wondering if anyone had advice as to how I should train/diet/anything. Any guidance would be extremely helpful! :happy:

XtyAnn17

I'm jealous i was invited to run in that with a friend but can't make it . Have fun! I'd say start with c25k

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Pickles11

Since it's only about a month away, you won't have time to do a complete training program, but I'd start by looking up training programs and trying to get in some training runs so you are prepared.

Otherwise, my advice would be to take it slow. 12k is no joke, so you don't want to waste your energy super early.