Hi.
Like many more I'm sure, I have set myself a target of running next year's London Marathon, starting from nothing.
I have set my first target as the Cranfield 5k in July, but having looked on RW I see there is the 'normal' race and the fun run.
This may seem an obvious/silly question, for which I apologise, but in terms of my using the 5k as a marathon-building-block, what is the difference between the race and fun-run, and would entering one be more beneficial to my training than the other.
Any help/advice appreciated. Thanks.
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I did the race last year and enjoyed it. There's also a 5 mile race from the same venue a month or so later, so maybe that could be your NEXT race?!
One definite recommendation - the 5k fills up very quickly, certainly well before the day, so make your decision and enter sooner rather than later.
the fun run is only 1.5km long. so if you are after a 5km race then you need to enter the 5k.
i did it last year also and the atmosphere is really good. a very good choice for a first race.
M xx
Am having what I am sure is the first of many jitter attacks... Can someone give me a clue as to what time I, as a first-timer, should be expecting. I know this will vary wildly, but am just looking for a guideline.
I have worked out that 5k is roughly twice the distance I walk to work, which takes just under half an hour. I know I won't be walking (at least for all of it), but is 45mins-1hour normal for a 5k? On a similar note, is run-walk accepted practice for races if it's all I can manage?
Thanks, Steve.
if you regularly walk to work then you've got an enormous hedstart on most beginners who will have nothing like that level of background fitness
by the way its very normal to have pre-race jitters in the run up to your first race.
I'm a coach at Bedford Harriers. We are just starting our summer beginners group. We start by having people jog 2 mins/walk 2 mins round the running track. Some people struggle with this. One aim for this group is to run the Cranfield 5k and they do. I'm sure you can do it with a steady build up. Even better, why not come along to our group. We meet at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, Barker Lane, Bedford, at 6:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays.
On a further note, could someone tell me if I should have received my race pack by now; or when does it come? Thanks.
I'd be surprised if you'd got it already. Probably mid to late June.
Number not arrived yet :-(
Anyway, will maybe see some of you guys there.
v
Good luck to all participants tonight.
has your number arrived Dr G?
Nice to meet you, M, good to put a face to a forum name. Well done on your PB. I'll look out for you in future local races in Herts/Beds/Bucks.
Overall a very enjoyable evening. Looking forward to the 5 mile event in August.
Feeling a bit stiff today now though, off for a gentle 5 miles to try to loosen my legs up a bit.
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/socs/running/5kprovisionalresult2004.htm
Quite pleased with my finish, 204th out of 406 ain't bad for me.
I'm now looking forward to the 5 mile event in August.