I ran the Bupa London 10000 on Monday in 60:27. My previous (and only other) 10k was in March, when I got 67:01.
I'd like to take advantage of the preferred entry I've been offered for next year's London 10000, but don't have a clue what my predicted time would be by then. Two months ago, when I entered this year's, I knew I wanted to beat 60 mins (so close!) so I put that. In a year, I don't know where I'll be.
My next major race is the Bupa Great South Run at the end of October; I also hope to do the MK Half next March, again before the London 10000.
Any suggestions for a semi-realistic target to aim for in a 10k a year away? You're not able to change them once you've applied. Thanks.
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If you've been taking it easy and now are determined to slice minutes off it - you could take 20 or more off.
It depends on how long you've been running. You've knocked 7mins off your time in 4 weeks which suggests you've not been running long. You can make pretty good improvements when you start but soon hit a point of diminishing returns.
I would put 55mins. It's not like they will disqualify you if you finish faster or slower.
As an example the first ever competitive 10k I ran was in 2006 and I completed the course in just over an hour. My PB over a 10k distance was coincidently on the same course last year and I completed it in 39 minutes and 12 seconds,.
Just give it your best shot; The proof is in the pudding.