Bolton 10K

[Deleted User]

So who's up for this? I need someone to hold my hand on my 1st 10k?

Any volunteers?

Seriously I have just started running... and have just done my first race... a 5k (time 30 mins).

I aim to make this my first 10K. What's the best way to train up to this? Any tips?

Damian.
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[Deleted User]

im doing this aswell as chester, i thought u said chester is going to be your first 10k? if youve only jus started running best thing to do is just do as many miles as you can, theres no point of any variation in your training until you fitness levels go up...

clairster

i'm not doing this, something about being committed to a little race in london on that day. did it last year and it was a fab one though. wouldnt rely on entering on the day though as there were massive queues. good luck all!

[Deleted User]

don't enter on the day as it took me a good 30 mins to register last year and I nearly missed the start! Good race though, start and finish on the track, was well worth the effort.

[Deleted User]

I'll be entering this race. I just completed my first 10k yesterday having started running five months ago. In terms of 5k to 10k training I just did it slowly - doing 4 miles three times a week, then 5 miles three times a week. I only ran the full distance once in my training which was probably a mistake as the last 2km was a real struggle. There's seven weeks until this race so plenty of time to get your endurance levels up. Good luck!

Ross Allatt

DoctorK

I'll be doing this for the 3rd time. It's a decent run and my "home" race. If you can do 53-54 mins Damian I'll tow you round.
And yes. enter in advance

[Deleted User]

I've just printed off the entry form... me and my pal Emma started running for a New Years resolution.. we entered the Lostock 6 a couple of weeks ago and finished in 1hr 13... we're just recovering so thought we'd start training again with a view to running this one.... please tell me it's a flat course!!!!!!!

DoctorK

It's not flat -there are 2 uphill bits, one about 200m into Little Lever (after a good downhill stretch) and one about 400m from Radcliffe Moor Road onto Bury New Road.
None of them is as bad as Lostock Junction Road so you will be fine !

[Deleted User]

Hi there,
I have been running since at school and I have done a couple of 5ks and a couple of 10 miles. I am doing the Vienna 1/2 marathan in May so feel this will be a good training session!!!!
I did a 7 miles run in Macclesfield and it was up hill most the way!!
Good luck guys.
Kate

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kate you sound like you are going to win this one!haha, cheers and good luck to you aswell... any particular reason to do vienna by the way? i only do 2 half marathons a year, and liverpool and the great north run have got my entries this year!

[Deleted User]

I have a good friend who is austrian so any exscuse. Good luck with yours
Kate

[Deleted User]

Well, I've just taken the plunge! This will be my first ever race, so excited, but not really sure what to expect.

Started running in Jan, and really like it. I had set myself the Great Manc Run as a challenge, but have been amazed at how I've improved (couldn't run a mile in Jan)so couldn't resist entering what is really my home race - I used to work just round the corner from Leverhulme Park!

Any other first timers?

Cheers, Mark

[Deleted User]

this will be my fourth 10k! hoping to run under 40 mins here, just done the liverpool half marathon knocked 21 mins off my pb for the distance!

[Deleted User]

im only 16 wll i be old enough for this?

[Deleted User]

u will m8 ye, and if your not just say your 18!haha

[Deleted User]

lol this will be my first 10k

[Deleted User]

you should be ok m8, jus go at your own pace till 5k and push on a bit after that if you can...

[Deleted User]

wat time am i looking for roughly?

[Deleted User]

i dno m8, try and do it on a treadmill at a comfortable pace before hand and see how you end up, its an achievement getting round, its not about times until after youve done a few...

[Deleted User]

ok thanks alot m8 hope to see you at the 10k

[Deleted User]

no probs i will be there! good luck with the training...

[Deleted User]

Good luck Daniel. Be a first for both of us, although you have a considerable age advantage over me LOL.

[Deleted User]

lol ive only started trainin so i doubt ill be any good but thanx any ways!

[Deleted User]

ive just been to the gym, did 2k in 15 mins is this good or bad?

[Deleted User]

its ok m8, exercise is always good! at that pace ull do 10k in 1 hr 15, stop worrying about the time tho, aslong as u get round uve done good...

[Deleted User]

all i want to do is acomplish 5k in a good time, is 1hr 15 good for 10k

[Deleted User]

the first one isnt about your time m8, watever you get in your first one ull prob beat in your second one. Id say there would still be a fair few behind you if do that time, watever pace you run on the treadmill youll run quicker on the road aswell...

[Deleted User]

ok how long do you think i should train for a 10 k

[Deleted User]

just keep doing what your doing, try once a week on the treadmill, and then once or twice on the road aswell. Up the kilometres when you are ready... aslong as you can get in a 10k or 2 on the treadmill a week or 2 before the race youll be fine, even if you have to walk in the middle of it or at the end...

[Deleted User]

i always walk in the middle to catch my breath and next time i run im going for 4k this time so hopefull do this in 20 mins !

[Deleted User]

First post, and really rather a dull one so apologies! This is 1st 10k having done Liverpool Half Mthn earlier this month. Got things back to front there methinks?! Anyway, cut to the chase. Will be getting train to Bolton on the Sunday morning, can anyone tell me how far the station is from Leverhulme Park / rough cost in a cab? Ta PS - apols for hijacking the link with such a mundanity!?