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Advice Needed - Should I Do a 10K Race?
I've ran 10K once and run 6 miles probably about 5+ times in the past year, all on a treadmill. There's a slight bit of walking involved, but I can get through it without a problem. I know I can handle the distance, but I have 2 concerns:
1) I have never run a race before. Ever. So is 10K too long of a race to jump right into the racing world? Like, are there things I should know about racing first and just start out easy with like a 5K or something?
2) As I said, I run on a treadmill, so I am not so good with elevation. Will the hills absolutely kick my backside? I checked out the course this weekend, and its not too hilly, but there are a couple of spots that could be problematic.
Any advice from experienced racers would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Today's workout: Ran / Walked 6.06 miles in 62:00 (wanted to do a full 10K as a practice run, but the treadmill shut down). Ran 12:15 intervals.
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I am by no means an experienced racer, but I did a couple. If you can run 6 miles, then definitely go for the the 10K. About the hills, you can always practice elevation on the treadmill, but the best would be practicing the actual course.
Submitted by Fraidy on 08.30.10 at 08:48.
The 10K I ran in last October was not my first race by any means but I definitely did not run in my many races prior to that, and I was completely fine! I think you can definitely do it!!! Running in a race is definitely different than going out for a run. I ran in a 5 mile race back in June and I honestly did not even train for it and I was fine! I was so excited to be running in it, that the excitement helped me remain motivated! I will say running outside is different than running inside so you may want to practice running outside a few times before, but if not, you will still do great!!!
Submitted by Rcg1981 on 08.30.10 at 09:57.