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Hello all!
I'm really getting into running and I'd love to be able to get better! In January I decided I wanted to do a race - the only one available was the 10K on May 21st and so I signed up for it. I'd really wanted to try a 5K first but I ended up doing the 10K. I did some training. I wasn't very scientific about it. I started off running for 5-10 mins until I felt comfortable doing that, then I went up to 20 mins. Then I got a pedometer and did a 3K run, a 4K run, a 5K run and a 6K run. Finally, on Sunday just past, I did the 10K. I LOVED it! It's an amazing buzz and it was so much fun! Back when I'd decided to do it, the only condition I set myself was that I would run ALL the way with NO walking at any stage. I achieved this and finished in 1 hour 10 minutes. 14000 women ran and I was the 7600 person to come in so I feel pleased I came in the middle of the field! My legs were only sore for 1 day afterwards as well! Two days later I was ready to hit the tarmac again!
So, I've signed up to do another 10K in September and I can't wait! This time I've put myself in the time bracket to finish in 1HR or less. I was wondering if any of you out there might be able to advise me on a proper training programme and how I go about achieving the new time. Is it realistic? Could I shave more off it? Physically - I'm 5ft tall, 7st 7lbs with an athletic build. I've got very solid legs from years of figure skating.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers! :d
I'm really getting into running and I'd love to be able to get better! In January I decided I wanted to do a race - the only one available was the 10K on May 21st and so I signed up for it. I'd really wanted to try a 5K first but I ended up doing the 10K. I did some training. I wasn't very scientific about it. I started off running for 5-10 mins until I felt comfortable doing that, then I went up to 20 mins. Then I got a pedometer and did a 3K run, a 4K run, a 5K run and a 6K run. Finally, on Sunday just past, I did the 10K. I LOVED it! It's an amazing buzz and it was so much fun! Back when I'd decided to do it, the only condition I set myself was that I would run ALL the way with NO walking at any stage. I achieved this and finished in 1 hour 10 minutes. 14000 women ran and I was the 7600 person to come in so I feel pleased I came in the middle of the field! My legs were only sore for 1 day afterwards as well! Two days later I was ready to hit the tarmac again!
So, I've signed up to do another 10K in September and I can't wait! This time I've put myself in the time bracket to finish in 1HR or less. I was wondering if any of you out there might be able to advise me on a proper training programme and how I go about achieving the new time. Is it realistic? Could I shave more off it? Physically - I'm 5ft tall, 7st 7lbs with an athletic build. I've got very solid legs from years of figure skating.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers! :d