First 10k marathon..any advice?
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Hey everyone! I'm running my first 10k marathon in a month. Any tips or suggestions?
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First, so you don’t upset marathoners, a 10K is ten kilometers (6.2 miles) and marathon is 26.2 miles. So, very, very different things.
If you haven’t done any training yet, then this is going to be a tough deal.
How well do you run now? Have you done any training runs? What are your expectations for this race?0 -
A 10k is not a marathon.
If you've trained appropriately, enjoy the race experience.0 -
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First, figure out if you're running 6.2 or 26.2 miles.0
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10,000 marathons?
Color me impressed.0 -
I like to run my 10k marathons at face pace, works every.single.time.0
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Pretty much this.SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »First, figure out if you're running 6.2 or 26.2 miles.
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Semantics aside...what is your running schedule like?0
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Don't call a 10km a marathon.....0
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A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
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A 10k and a marathon?0
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I swear not all runners are jerks
... but yes please understand the difference between a 10K and a Marathon. A marathon is ALWAYS 26.2 miles. A 10K is 6.2 miles (and still an awesome distance).
That being said - it's hard to offer any advice without any background. Do you run currently? If so, how far? Have you been training for the 6.2 distance?
If not - there's not a lot of time to prepare - so I would take the race slow and possibly run/walk. Many races these days have walkers too - so there is no shame in that.
If, however, you are all prepared to run 6.2 miles - then no advice except to have fun and enjoy it! Also - if this is your first race, note that you're not supposed to wear the race shirt to the race - it's bad luck! You wear it after you finish.
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SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »First, figure out if you're running 6.2 or 26.2 miles.
What's the difference?0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »First, figure out if you're running 6.2 or 26.2 miles.
What's the difference?
How much cheesecake you can eat afterwards?0 -
WRONG!TavistockToad wrote: »SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »First, figure out if you're running 6.2 or 26.2 miles.
What's the difference?
How much cheesecake you can eat afterwards?
How much beer you can drink!
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KateRunsColorado wrote: »I swear not all runners are jerks ... but yes please understand the difference between a 10K and a Marathon. A marathon is ALWAYS 26.2 miles. A 10K is 6.2 miles (and still an awesome distance).
That being said - it's hard to offer any advice without any background. Do you run currently? If so, how far? Have you been training for the 6.2 distance?
If not - there's not a lot of time to prepare - so I would take the race slow and possibly run/walk. Many races these days have walkers too - so there is no shame in that.
If, however, you are all prepared to run 6.2 miles - then no advice except to have fun and enjoy it! Also - if this is your first race, note that you're not supposed to wear the race shirt to the race - it's bad luck! You wear it after you finish.
Good advise. I made that mistake the first race I ever did. My friend told me about it and to go upstairs and change...I did. 0 -
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A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.0 -
Iron_Feline wrote: »A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.
Eh kinda....
Timing chips are attached to bibs and I largely see people picking bibs the day of the race, not the day before.
And avoding high fat and high fiber foods is a blanket statement, there are those who would be fine with those foods. I ate onion rings and pizza the night before my half and I was a-ok.0 -
10k marathons is a whole lot of marathons.0
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lishie_rebooted wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.
Eh kinda....
Timing chips are attached to bibs and I largely see people picking bibs the day of the race, not the day before.
And avoding high fat and high fiber foods is a blanket statement, there are those who would be fine with those foods. I ate onion rings and pizza the night before my half and I was a-ok.
It all depends on the timing service. I have run races with the bib chips but none of the races around here have them. Here, you either get a disposible chip to put on your shoe, a tag to put on your clothes or an anklet to wear and return after the race.
That's even assuming the race is chip timed.
I've also seen races that do not offer bib pick up the day of, or at least require pre-arrangement to do that. Check the race info.
So I guess I'd add review the race info on their site if possible.0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »First, figure out if you're running 6.2 or 26.2 miles.
What's the difference?
Mostly that one takes 4.23 times longer to complete.
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(I keed! I keed! Please, angry runners, not to angrily pound out corrections on your keyboards.)0 -
lishie_rebooted wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.
Eh kinda....
Timing chips are attached to bibs and I largely see people picking bibs the day of the race, not the day before.
And avoding high fat and high fiber foods is a blanket statement, there are those who would be fine with those foods. I ate onion rings and pizza the night before my half and I was a-ok.
Wow nit picking. And also wrong.
I've run several races where the timing chip is attached to the shoe.
I have run several races where the bib is sent out in the mail.
Get plenty of sleep is also a blanket statement, doesnt mean it's not good general advice. As does the suggestion of avoiding high fat/fibre foods.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.
Eh kinda....
Timing chips are attached to bibs and I largely see people picking bibs the day of the race, not the day before.
And avoding high fat and high fiber foods is a blanket statement, there are those who would be fine with those foods. I ate onion rings and pizza the night before my half and I was a-ok.
It all depends on the timing service. I have run races with the bib chips but none of the races around here have them. Here, you either get a disposible chip to put on your shoe, a tag to put on your clothes or an anklet to wear and return after the race.
That's even assuming the race is chip timed.
I've also seen races that do not offer bib pick up the day of, or at least require pre-arrangement to do that. Check the race info.
So I guess I'd add review the race info on their site if possible.
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Iron_Feline wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.
Eh kinda....
Timing chips are attached to bibs and I largely see people picking bibs the day of the race, not the day before.
And avoding high fat and high fiber foods is a blanket statement, there are those who would be fine with those foods. I ate onion rings and pizza the night before my half and I was a-ok.
Wow nit picking. And also wrong.
I've run several races where the timing chip is attached to the shoe.
I have run several races where the bib is sent out in the mail.
Get plenty of sleep is also a blanket statement, doesnt mean it's not good general advice. As does the suggestion of avoiding high fat/fibre foods.
I have to say, I've never recieved a bib in that mail. How fun. I love getting mail as long as it's not a bill.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »Iron_Feline wrote: »A 10K, sometimes known as a mini marathon, is a fun race. It's long enough that it takes some time to run but not so long to cause stress on your body. I'm going to assume you're already trained and just offer a few tips for the race itself.
- Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training. Don't wear new clothing or shoes, don't eat anything you haven't eaten before or during a training run, etc.
- Prepare everything you need the night before. Lay out the clothes and gear you'll need, attach the timing chip to your shoes (if needed), attach your bib (number) to your shirt or race belt, have your breakfast planned, plan your route to the race (take into account any road closures) and set your alarm clock.
- Check the race information for water stations. If there are none, consider bringing water if you'll think you need it. It's dry where I live so water is always a concern.
- Don't eat anything the night before that might cause trouble during the race. You don't need to eat anything special but avoid high fiber and high fat foods.
- Get plenty of sleep
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to the race. Closed roads can cause traffic problems.
- Most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself!
A 10k is NOT a mini marathon. Such nonsense.
The rest is ok.
Eh kinda....
Timing chips are attached to bibs and I largely see people picking bibs the day of the race, not the day before.
And avoding high fat and high fiber foods is a blanket statement, there are those who would be fine with those foods. I ate onion rings and pizza the night before my half and I was a-ok.
Wow nit picking. And also wrong.
I've run several races where the timing chip is attached to the shoe.
I have run several races where the bib is sent out in the mail.
Get plenty of sleep is also a blanket statement, doesnt mean it's not good general advice. As does the suggestion of avoiding high fat/fibre foods.
I have to say, I've never recieved a bib in that mail. How fun. I love getting mail as long as it's not a bill.
It's very common here. Most of mine come in the mail.0 -
lishie_rebooted wrote: »
WRONG!TavistockToad wrote: »SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »First, figure out if you're running 6.2 or 26.2 miles.
What's the difference?
How much cheesecake you can eat afterwards?
How much beer you can drink!
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In a month? Have you done any training at all? What's your general fitness like? I could do 5k without training and just be really slow but 10k I really need to prep for.
There are lots of running programmes online that should help.
Are you aiming for a certain time or just to get around in one piece? Are any of your friends doing it with you? I found it really useful to have a running buddy to keep me going when it was tough.
I hated the last one I did as it was a really muggy, close day.
Some races don't like you to have headphones in but my running soundtrack is very important! Motivating tracks of whatever genre are great for helping with my pace and for taking my mind off any struggles, I just slip into muscle memory.
5k fun runs are definitely more fun! You get more fancy dress and less serious runners but I feel like I've achieved way more after a 10k.
As for timing - I just check the time when I cross the line at the start and finish and do the maths!0 -
megomerrett wrote: »In a month? Have you done any training at all? What's your general fitness like? I could do 5k without training and just be really slow but 10k I really need to prep for.
There are lots of running programmes online that should help.
Are you aiming for a certain time or just to get around in one piece? Are any of your friends doing it with you? I found it really useful to have a running buddy to keep me going when it was tough.
I hated the last one I did as it was a really muggy, close day.
Some races don't like you to have headphones in but my running soundtrack is very important! Motivating tracks of whatever genre are great for helping with my pace and for taking my mind off any struggles, I just slip into muscle memory.
5k fun runs are definitely more fun! You get more fancy dress and less serious runners but I feel like I've achieved way more after a 10k.
As for timing - I just check the time when I cross the line at the start and finish and do the maths!
Depends which 5K you are doing and how hard you're doing it. The effort I raced my last few 5Ks was far more intense than some of the 10ks I've done. I've seen some pretty serious runners toe the line at 5Ks too.
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Yeah, you'll get serious runners at every distance. I remember lining up for a local Turkey Trot a few years ago and suddenly having the Santa Monica Track Club show up to race. Boom. Surprise Olympians.arussell134 wrote: »megomerrett wrote: »In a month? Have you done any training at all? What's your general fitness like? I could do 5k without training and just be really slow but 10k I really need to prep for.
There are lots of running programmes online that should help.
Are you aiming for a certain time or just to get around in one piece? Are any of your friends doing it with you? I found it really useful to have a running buddy to keep me going when it was tough.
I hated the last one I did as it was a really muggy, close day.
Some races don't like you to have headphones in but my running soundtrack is very important! Motivating tracks of whatever genre are great for helping with my pace and for taking my mind off any struggles, I just slip into muscle memory.
5k fun runs are definitely more fun! You get more fancy dress and less serious runners but I feel like I've achieved way more after a 10k.
As for timing - I just check the time when I cross the line at the start and finish and do the maths!
Depends which 5K you are doing and how hard you're doing it. The effort I raced my last few 5Ks was far more intense than some of the 10ks I've done. I've seen some pretty serious runners toe the line at 5Ks too.
The good news is that unless you are one of the elites, you're really only ever racing yourself.0
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