10k run - Page 2

scr8pe · #16 1st May 08, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pedestrian

A bit of advice I'd like to add is don't take advice from people on this forum when it comes down to which manufacturer to favour. I constantly read footwear-related posts that recommend brands of shoes that I've tried in the past and have really hated. Conversely, there are also the posts by people who would never go near the shoes that I swear by. It's a personal thing, just like almost every other aspect of running. There may, unfortunately, be a period of trial and error before you find your "perfect" shoe.
I would even hesitate taking advice from some of the staff in retail outlets, who may steer you in the direction of certain models on the basis of their own commission potential, or even that they should get rid of old/over stocked models.

Good points Ped, trial and error I suppose at the end of the day.

Revenged · #17 1st May 08, 06:57 PM

shoes don't matter as much as some people are making out...

my shoes cost me £20 and i haven't had any problems with them...

i know people who have spend a fortune on 'special' shoes and have shoe collections...

but not me, lol...

Goat1 · #18 5th May 08, 12:01 PM

Managed to do it in 42.5 mins, without any time training, so I'm fairly pleased..

Makes such a difference to have people around, constant targets to overtake!!

Grant · #19 5th May 08, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamD

Managed to do it in 42.5 mins, without any time training, so I'm fairly pleased..

Makes such a difference to have people around, constant targets to overtake!!

Congratulations, that's a great time!

kev · #20 5th May 08, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by richardsimkiss

I'm going to be bold and say you'll probably manage sub 41:00 if you push yourself for the best time you can manage... Having others around you makes SUCH a difference to percieved energy exertion. Best of luck!!

Today i ran 4.3 miles in the belfast marathon relay, enjoyed it, sun shone, great atmosphere, time not great but already setting new goal of 10k in june. Can anyone suggest a training schedule for my next outing, i can probably only average a ten minute mile at present.

Goat1 · #21 5th May 08, 09:12 PM

Looking back, I am disappointed not to run it sub 41 mins because I was a little rushed to get to the start and started much further back than I should have, thus spending the first 2k with slower people holding me up!!

Goat1 · #22 5th May 08, 09:20 PM

Hmm.. My official 'gun time' was 42.40 but my 'chip time' was 41.08. I was placed according to my gun time even though the chip records when one crosses the start and finish line. I am inclined to go with the chip time because surely that is the more accurate, considering I crossed the start line over a minute after the start of the race?

scr8pe · #23 5th May 08, 09:44 PM

Yep, chip time every time!

Goat1 · #24 5th May 08, 09:59 PM

Cool, more than happy with that for my first race!

Keen to do another now!

pedestrian · #25 6th May 08, 06:47 AM

Yeah, and like you said Adam, you started further back which means that you actually had further to travel than those who started the race on the line.

**richardsimkiss** · #26 7th May 08, 01:41 PM

indeed, chip time all the way for PB purposes

Fantastic run Adam, a bloody good time for a first race!!! You'll go far if you stick at it

I shall remain fairly smug at my finish time prediction

LEECE · #27 7th May 08, 01:56 PM

Well done thats a good time, least you got there on time too

Ill shut up now........................... :blush:

Well done

Goat1 · #28 7th May 08, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by richardsimkiss

indeed, chip time all the way for PB purposes

Fantastic run Adam, a bloody good time for a first race!!! You'll go far if you stick at it

I shall remain fairly smug at my finish time prediction

Good prediction!

I don't want to get carried away though as the weather was pretty perfect; not cold, not warm and no wind/rain! If it was as warm as it has been for the past two days I'm not sure I would have managed that!

Also a little concerned that I have set myself up for a fall by setting a good time, maybe it would have been better to chip away at the time race by race. I'm not convinced that I can do sub 40 in less favourable conditions!!

pedestrian · #29 8th May 08, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamD

Good prediction!

I don't want to get carried away though as the weather was pretty perfect; not cold, not warm and no wind/rain! If it was as warm as it has been for the past two days I'm not sure I would have managed that!

Also a little concerned that I have set myself up for a fall by setting a good time, maybe it would have been better to chip away at the time race by race. I'm not convinced that I can do sub 40 in less favourable conditions!!

I wouldn't worry about it Adam; I ran some of my fastest races in "less than favourable" conditions (thunder storms/heavy rain etc...).

twinkle toes · #30 8th May 08, 04:16 PM

Well done Adam great result I am glad you did better than the 45 mins you wanted