I'm thinking of entering the Bramhall race this year but previously I've only entered the Manchester Women's 5 milers. I'm therefore unsure of the standard of the race. As I only run at a 10 minute mile pace, I don't want to be in the embarrassing position of being surrounded by 'professionals' and be hopelessly last !! If this is the case, I would prefer to train for next year's event. Has anyone got any advice or experience of last year's race ?
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There are always a mix of people especially on shorter race like this. You'll get the top notch athletes that win, the good club runners, the mediocre club runners, the slow club runners and then the local joggers who fancy having a go even though they've never run 5 miles in their lives.
You're most unlikely to come last just as you're most unlikely to come first.
The main thing is that it'll be a great event that you'll enjoy and when you finish you'll have a t-shirt that provides evidence that all your training was all worthwhile.
And if you're disappointed with your time then you'll have an easy time beating it in your next race.
Go for it !
My problem is I always believe I can pull something extra out of the bag without putting in the required training. I am visiting relatives in Stockport on the day of the race and quite fancy having a go. The trouble is I'm not up to 5 miles yet. I've been running three miles a day 5 to 6 times a week for the past 6 weeks or so. I've run 4 miles at 8.5 minutes per mile a couple of times recently and am wondering whether I can manage that extra mile. I certainly feel as though I should be able to manage it but I do wonder whether it's a mile too soon!
If you can run 4 miles at 8.5, then go for it. If you need to slow down, slow down. The excitment of just being in a race should pull you through anyway.
Neil
I just may see you all at Bramhall on Sunday.
Free entry to the Zoo as well!!
Cath - you would have been fine - and we would have been running close together. I agree with Fat Face that Chester Zoo would be a good one to try - loads of entrants of all abilities. And I did my 10K PB there last year.
Maybe see you at the Salford Ladies 5.25?
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