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First 10k race on Sat - not enough training done!!

  • 08-12-2010 5:51pm
    #1
    poconnor16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭


    Help!!!!
    I'm taking part in the Clon 10k this saturday but have done zero training over the last week and a half over this crappy weather. I have no excuse really I suppose, I could have gone to a gym or something. But it is what it is now...

    So now I'm panicking! I'm going out tonight for a trot but dont want to over do it and injure myself. So I'm thinking maybe 3 miles?

    2 weeks ago I got up to 5.5 miles so was all confident. Now I'm not so sure.

    I'm a beginner and this is my first event really so any tips would be great!!


Comments

  • #2
    DULLAHAN2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭DULLAHAN2


    As it is your first race, just take it easy and dont go out too fast, keep relaxed and you'll be fine.


  • #3
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    DULLAHAN2 wrote: »
    As it is your first race, just take it easy and dont go out too fast, keep relaxed and you'll be fine.

    +1 No bodder - better to arrive at the starting post fresh than knackered. Forget any time expectations and enjoy.


  • #4
    poconnor16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭poconnor16


    Cheers guys. I went out last night just to stretch the legs, nice gentle 2 miles. Oh it felt so good! Cant wait for this crap weather to subside. Next goal is 10 miles...


  • #5
    mrbungle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 558 ✭✭✭mrbungle


    poconnor16 wrote: »
    Cheers guys. I went out last night just to stretch the legs, nice gentle 2 miles. Oh it felt so good! Cant wait for this crap weather to subside. Next goal is 10 miles...

    Haha,

    I'm the same as you OP !! Started running back in August and I had to have an eye operation 19th Nov !! No training for 2 weeks and the this sh!ddy weather.

    So I'm actually doing the half marathon !! Can't wait though, I was up to 18km on my LSR after 4 months so happy enough with that !!

    Just gonna give it socks then beer in DeBarras !!

    Can't wait !! Travelling from North Louth, (GIMME ALL YOU GOTS WEATHER !!)


  • #6
    poconnor16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭poconnor16


    Well the weather is lovely down here today so I am hopeful that Saturday will be the same. I'd say there will be a great atmosphere down in Clon, its a great spot. And DeBarras is class.

    Best of luck in the half, I'm sure there are lots of people feeling unprepared over the recent weather so we are not alone! :)


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