First 10k GEAR May 2007 - Page 2

*twinkle toes* · #16 1st Apr 07, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by firsttimer

humble apologies read as 10 miles not 10k. Even i can beat 2 hrs for a 10k.

I have to say that did make me laugh

Dave · #17 2nd Apr 07, 08:29 AM

Nice one Richard.

Sub 55 mins next time............

What time you aiming for in your first 10k TT.

How come you`ve never run one before.

*twinkle toes* · #18 2nd Apr 07, 08:51 AM

What time you aiming for in your first 10k TT.

How come you`ve never run one before.[/quote]

Not sure why I haven't done one before, but it will make a nice change from 1/2 marathons...

Sub 50 would be nice, realistically 51 or 52 mins, but I am not sure of the course and I will have only been back off my holiday a week, so really shouldn't hope for too much, but I will just go out there and blatt myself to bits and see what I can do.

You might be interested yourself it is at Horndon on the Hill?, it is being held there all sorts of other things going on there that day as well, it has been called the Feast and Fayre I think...

Cheers TT

GoSlow · #19 2nd Apr 07, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rkavanagh

Just finished my first 10km race today ( Arkendale - North Yorkshire ), I loved it.

Well done Richard. Must have been good if you have already entered another! And great time too...

Dave · #20 2nd Apr 07, 10:55 AM

TT.
I am hoping to run at Hornden,but I havn`t got round to entering yet.

£6 In advance. Don`t get much cheaper than that for a 10k.

Runningfox · #21 2nd Apr 07, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rkavanagh

Just finished my first 10km race today ( Arkendale - North Yorkshire ), I loved it. Richard

Well done Richard - a respectable time for your first 10K, and you'll have learned from it too. I'm sure it will lead to greater things. As I tell everyone - AIM HIGH!
Cheers!

rkavanagh · #22 3rd Apr 07, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Sub 55 mins next time............

Yeah, aiming high and all that I am aiming for sub 44:30 on the next one. I really suffered on this one in the last two miles as I seemed to run out of energy really quickly, that together with the fact that about a mile of the last two was over fields - it drained me.

So , going to build track and field running into my training program and must look at into to how to get an energy boost for the last two miles or so. ( jellies, gels etc, perhaps ? )

Richard

Runningfox · #23 3rd Apr 07, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rkavanagh

Yeah, aiming high and all that I am aiming for sub 44:30 on the next one. I really suffered on this one in the last two miles as I seemed to run out of energy really quickly, that together with the fact that about a mile of the last two was over fields - it drained me. So, going to build track and field running into my training program and must look at into to how to get an energy boost for the last two miles or so. ( jellies, gels etc, perhaps ? )
Richard

From 56.03 down to 44.30 is a heck of a chunk. But good for you, you have the right mindset. And if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. If you're going on the track you might try 400m intervals @ 1.40 pace (i.e. with 1.40 recovery jog) and see how they feel. If you feel comfortable, start by doing six and gradually work up to twelve. This is about the right pace for a 44.30 10K. If you're struggling then lower the pace to your comfort zone, but you might have to settle for a slower 10K. Don't worry, it will come in time.
If you suffered over the last two miles, you probably got carried away with too fast a pace at the start - though I appreciate grass can sap your energy too. I wouldn't recommend gels, or whatever, for a 10K race. Correct training should give you all the energy you need. I came across a good 10K training programme on Tamar Trotters website which you might like to look at.
Cheers!