This was meant to be my first 10k so am disappointed but it is a sensible decision. I ran along part of the course a few weeks ago and the mud was like treacle in places - particularly around Hurley. Hopefully it will stop raining by July...
I'm doing my first 10k next month and this has been helpful in giving me tips (and making me realise that everyone else fears finishing last too!). I've done some parkruns recently to get used to running with lots of others and to overcome the feeling when some overtakes me just at the end!