OMG! What I have just done?

welshwoofer
welshwoofer Posts: 56 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I think I've taken leave of my senses and have just volunteered and registered for a 10K run at the beginning of March to raise money for an adult's disabilities centre that my sister uses every week. Its entirely funded by donations and provides things like water therapy, reiki, massage etc for adults with disabilities - my sister has cerebral palsy.

I can just about run 4K (at a push) at the moment and the run is over 6 months away so I think I'll be able to do 10K by the time it comes around but the thought is really scary.

Is there anyone in the same sort of situation? I need some encouragement!

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  • bacamacho
    bacamacho Posts: 306 Member
    What a fantastic thing to do. Now get out there and run. Have faith in yourself. You'll do fine!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Good for you!

    With over 6 months to go you have plenty of time to train for the run. The key to success is consistency, get out and run at least 3 times per week. One of the runs should be your long slow distance, as the name implies - it's at a relaxed pace but is crucial to building endurance, your other runs should be different distances / intensities.

    Build your distances slowly, most running injuries are a result of too much, too soon, too fast. It takes your body time to adapt but it will adapt and I suspect you're going to have the biggest smile imaginable as you cross the finish line.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    6 months is *plenty* of time. Add about 10% to your mileage each week, till you're at your distance.

    You'll be absolutely fine

    I ran my first 10k within about 3 months of finishing C25k. Trust me. This is going to be a *great* experience for you.
  • shivles
    shivles Posts: 468 Member
    I did it! When my Grandad died of cancer I signed up for a 10k to raise money for the hospital that tried to save him, I couldn't even run half a mile! I trained in 3 months and finished in 1hr 11 :) now I'm doing half marathon in september. Just run every other day, pick one day for your 'long run' and go up by half a km a week on that run, keeping the others as shorter runs or interval training.
  • SteveTries
    SteveTries Posts: 723 Member
    100% agree with Brian's advice above. Do a little research on the things he lists and you'll be fine.

    If you can do 4kms today I'll guarantee you could do 6kms right now just by slowing the pace. You'll probably tell me that you're going so slow already you can't see how you can, but it's possible. If you trained pretty hard you'd be able to get to 10kms by the end of this month - it's really amazing how adaptive the body is when we push it.

    Good on you for signing up and setting yourself this goal - you'll love it!
  • NMJosephs
    NMJosephs Posts: 185
    You have totally got this! I ran a Half Marathon in April and I'm not a runner. The goal is to simply finish. You can do it!
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    I would love to run a race but I don't have any idea on how to prepare for one.

    I think it is great that you are doing a fundraiser for your sister.
  • pamelak5
    pamelak5 Posts: 327 Member
    NP! One May, I signed up for a 10 mile race in October never having run a single mile. It was totally doable, and I was so proud of myself for doing something I didn't think was possible. Good luck and have fun!
  • Kara_xxx
    Kara_xxx Posts: 635 Member
    You can train for a mara in half a year. 6 months is more than plenty for 10k.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Fabulous! If you can run 4k, then with training and persistence you will run 10k without a problem.

    I only started running in January last year and I was going to sign up for a 4k race in August but by the time I got to about June, I realised that with a bit of effort I would be able to run 12k. And I did.
    And this year - I'm signed up to run the half marathon -21.1km of sheer madness!!

    If I can do it - you can too :)
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    Hello

    I think you have plenty of time. Don't worry.

    I'm training for my first 10K which is on 15 September. I am currently running three times a week - Tuesdays are a medium pace 5K, Thursdays an interval filled 3-4K and Sundays a long slow run building up by 1 K each week until the race.

    I'm sure I'll need to walk parts of it - and i'm not bothered by that (i quite like Galloway's run walk method actually - as it seems to make my overall runs faster)

    Just get yourself and organised training plan in place and you will be fine. :-)
  • TaylorsGranddad
    TaylorsGranddad Posts: 453 Member
    as I say to anyone RE running I started in Feb with C25k and I have run 10K twice already, once I got to 5K, 10 wasn't much harder, I did 5k in under 30 minutes one day and did 10K the next, without realising, and 10 took 63 mins so it wans't like I was taking loads longer to do 10..


    Good Luck
  • welshwoofer
    welshwoofer Posts: 56 Member
    Thank you to everyone for your stories and support.
    I know I can do this, its just a bit daunting.
    My next run will be tomorrow, today is a rest day after a 4 hour hillwalking session yesterday (that has left me with very sore bum muscles today!) and will do the 4K with a view to adding a little bit on next time.

    Thanks again. xx
  • uwdawg07
    uwdawg07 Posts: 372 Member
    Way to go!! You're going to do awesome!
  • smiffy645
    smiffy645 Posts: 167 Member
    You could use one of the C25k bridge to 10k programs to help. You may find that a good way to keep your training organised.
  • kaelamercury
    kaelamercury Posts: 5
    10k's are so much fun! If you train a few times a week, this will be a piece of cake for you! You can start by running a mile on your first day of training, then a mile and a half, then two, etc etc. It worked for me!
  • newmooon56
    newmooon56 Posts: 347 Member
    I think I've taken leave of my senses and have just volunteered and registered for a 10K run at the beginning of March to raise money for an adult's disabilities centre that my sister uses every week. Its entirely funded by donations and provides things like water therapy, reiki, massage etc for adults with disabilities - my sister has cerebral palsy.

    I can just about run 4K (at a push) at the moment and the run is over 6 months away so I think I'll be able to do 10K by the time it comes around but the thought is really scary.

    Is there anyone in the same sort of situation? I need some encouragement!

    Being involved is the best part. Finishing the race is second best part. Train well- get advice if you truly want to finish- and of course you can do it by march. Dont panic tho- being involved is the point- and if you have to walk most or not finish - the cause still gets the money. This is a fun way to try to increase your running - there is ZERO reason for pressure. Have fun with it! Good luck and thank you for donating your time to such a great cause.

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