10k on Sunday - timing question - Beginners

Kate Speed

19/09/2008 at 14:54

I have my first 10k on Sunday eek! Went to pick up my T-shirt today and there were loads of superfi looking people there which scared me slightly! Also, they have all the road signs up and "drinks ahead" signs etc. Anyway, I have previously done 5 miles in just under 55 minutes (so just under 11 minute miles), I haven't ever run 10k in one go before. What kind of time could I realisticaly aim for? I was thinking around about 70 minutes, is that about right or could I go a bit faster?

How do I set the virtual partner thingy on my Garmin (305) to try and pace myself? I have no clue how to do it and don't find the instructions very clear. Thank you.

danowat

19/09/2008 at 15:08

Just try for 11min miles and see how you go, you'll probably find that the "crowd factor" spurs you on, and you end up going faster, but just be mindfull of not going too quick too early on.

Good luck.

cougie

pirate

19/09/2008 at 15:15

You will run faster in a race than you do in practice. 66 mins seems a sensible goal to me.

I'd just set a timer to beep after 11 minutes. You should be at a mile marker by then. Or if the race is measured in Kms - set it to 6mins 30secs or so. You should be at the Km post round about that time.

Yersinia

19/09/2008 at 15:37

I'd say you don't want to be looking at your virtual partner - it'll just distract you.

The bleep sounds like a better idea, though the first km could be a bit funky if there is a lot of congestion at the start.

seren nos

pirate

19/09/2008 at 15:37

Hi Kate good luck for Sunday..... I enjoy using my virtual partner to keep me at an even pace when running on my own or in a race to try and beat my previous time........but my advise is if it starts telling you you are way behind then press one of the up down arrows on th right side to change the screen to a different one as it can be demoralising when you get tooo far behind

If you want to try the virtual partner then I would recommend..

training Enter
Training Options Enter
Virtual Partner Enter
It should say on if not use arrow button tyo make sure its on...

Then

Training   Enter
Workouts   enter
Quick   Enter
Distance & time enter
enter
custom enter

then use arrows to put 6.2 miles in (if your watch is set on miles)

Then Done and do similar with the time thing to your aimed time and then press done

Sorry it seems a bit long hope it helps

smuffie

19/09/2008 at 19:16

I ran my 1st 10k recntly and like you aimed to get round under 70 minutes.

It was marked in KM's so I just aimed to pass each marker every every 6 minutes. It worked and I completed it 59.45.

Good luck

Lee-sterine (M.)

19/09/2008 at 19:31

Just get out there, don't go off too fast and enjoy the crowds etc. Don't get fixated on the time, just have fun and you might surprise yourself! best of luck.

Welsh Alex

19/09/2008 at 21:36

So, the Swansea bay 10k is it. Myself I would not get too hung up on times or gadgets, just take a watch that does splits, the k's are marked so work out how fast you need to run each one in, got out there and click the lap when you pass each one.

I tend to judge speed by how I feel. How close to keeling over or how comfortable and so on.

Chi Runner

19/09/2008 at 23:03

For your first race I would say just forget all about timing it and just run and enjoy it. Then base all your forthcoming efforts on beating that time and so on and so forth.

gerbil

20/09/2008 at 02:10

enjoy your race, I have a 10k on 5/10 in inverness.the crowds help me run faster,

Squall88_uk

20/09/2008 at 03:21

Good luck and enjoy!

rach72

21/09/2008 at 12:13

Yes I would agree as it's your first race, just go out and enjoy it, don't push yourself too hard or you'll only have to push yourself even harder next time to beat your pb!!!!

Kate Speed

21/09/2008 at 17:27

Well, I've done it. I didn't use the virtual partner in the end as I found a real one! I bumped into oneof the others from my running club and we both went round together - 68:41 (according to my Watch - official times will be published tomorrow) which I'm very pleased with, but most of all I'm just chuffed that I managed to finish 10K (having never gone further than 8 before) and that I ran all the way (bar 30seconds when I walked to drink the water they were handing out)!

21/09/2008 at 17:30

WWOOOOHHHOOOOO you! congratulations, I hope it's the first of many

danowat

21/09/2008 at 18:36

Well done Kate, good result

susiebe

21/09/2008 at 19:07

Congratulations,must be a great feeling having achieved your first 10K at a good time as well.

I hope to do the same soon!!

Well done..

Rees 18

21/09/2008 at 20:24

My first race too Kate. Finished about a minute after you so we were in the goody bag queue together for about 20 minutes ha ha. I must admit that I enjoyed talking about the run more than the run itself. Bit stiff now but I'm feeling quite proud of myself.

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