Not sure I can finish running the 10K I signed up for. Any advice?

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  • EHollander89
    EHollander89 Posts: 169 Member
    Every race I've done from 5k to half marathon has had plenty of walkers. Some people walk the entire course, others follow some sort of run/walk method. No need to feel humiliated at all! You may be participating in a race with thousands of other people, but it is still very individual. Enjoy the race, and I would not be surprised if you are able to run the whole thing based on your training and the adrenaline of the race day.
  • I3righti3lue24
    I3righti3lue24 Posts: 40 Member
    edited July 2017
    Take breaks - run some, power walk, slow walk. An be GLAD you finished. The time isn't important, but its a starting point for your future 10ks! People who does theses things, from my experience, don't care if you walk. What they care about is motivating you and seeing you finish!
  • abe_ebc
    abe_ebc Posts: 1 Member
    You can do it!! I did my first 10k last month..up til race day the most I'd run was 6k. I managed to run the whole lot..slowly. And looking at the race pics not at all prettily! And if you need to walk parts, do that. There were loads of people doing run/walk on my one. I listened to a podcast the whole way..I find that distracts me from the ' i can't do this; how much further; surely that 5km sign is in wrong spot...I must be well over halfway' typethoughts -especially if I get really engrossed in it.

    I was told on race day you can do 50%more than your longer training run ( due to adrenaline and atmosphere etc).I think that's true.

    On an aside...be prepared for everything to hurt later in day (and days after!). I expected some doms..but it was awful. My armpits even ached-goodness knows what I did to deserve that!!

    Anyway, all the best for it
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    Run some, walk some, it being your first you WILL have a PERSONAL BEST! You won't be the only one who walks ;-)
  • bossymom15
    bossymom15 Posts: 130 Member
    Thanks for all the encouragement! I already Do some interval walking in the beginning as it is, and always finish stronger, so maybe it will not be as difficult as I fear. Didn't mean to insult anyone with the "humiliation" comment. Since I had never done a 10K I just wasn't sure what to expect. I just have this visual of everyone done, gone and I'm the last/lonely at the end. :) . thanks again!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Does this race have a 5K option? You may be able to switch your registration.

    My physiotherapist made me PROMISE to switch to walking for the rest of the race if I felt any sort of pain that I knew could not be shaken off.

    Respect your limits. Walk if you need to. The winner is the one who stays strong to race again.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    bossymom15 wrote: »
    so...ran the whole 10k. Was at the back of the runners, but in front of the walkers, so I'm content. Really was not difficult at all. Thanks for the encouragement.

    AWESOME!!!

    So when is the next race? :D
  • amtyrell
    amtyrell Posts: 1,447 Member
    I have signed up for a 10k and am doing the c25k continued of bridge to 10k.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    bossymom15 wrote: »
    so...ran the whole 10k. Was at the back of the runners, but in front of the walkers, so I'm content. Really was not difficult at all. Thanks for the encouragement.

    @bossymom15 - That is so awesome, coming after the FUD you expressed earlier in the thread! Way to go!

    And now you know what a 10K race is like. If you want to run more of them, you know what to expect.
  • bossymom15
    bossymom15 Posts: 130 Member
    I would definitely do another 10k. There is a 10k , 5k, I usually participate in in Nov, I will probably try the 10k again. This run was so pretty though! Out in the sandhills through a "Country Club". Lots of little hills, lots of scenery. More fun then running around our city park. :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    bossymom15 wrote: »
    so...ran the whole 10k. Was at the back of the runners, but in front of the walkers, so I'm content. Really was not difficult at all. Thanks for the encouragement.

    Wooooooooo!!!!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    bossymom15 wrote: »
    so...ran the whole 10k. Was at the back of the runners, but in front of the walkers, so I'm content. Really was not difficult at all. Thanks for the encouragement.

    Outstanding!
  • stormcrow2
    stormcrow2 Posts: 33 Member
    Sandra37405 wrote: »
    I received advice years ago from an experienced distance runner - "if you can run 3, you can run 6". I bet you will have no problem with the 10K. Just pace yourself.

    and if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball. :smile:
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    bossymom15 wrote: »
    so...ran the whole 10k. Was at the back of the runners, but in front of the walkers, so I'm content. Really was not difficult at all. Thanks for the encouragement.

    Well done
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    You attempt and do what you can do. You won't be banned from doing it again if you can't finish.

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Great job, OP!!!
  • STEVE142142
    STEVE142142 Posts: 867 Member
    First of all there's no reason to feel humiliated. You're attempting to do something the average person wouldn't even attempt to try congratulations on that.

    Run as much as you can jog as much as you can walk as much as you can and if you got to do it crawl.
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