Hello! I am a new 'box fresh' member looking for a few tips for my first ever 10k in just under 2 weeks. I have been training and doing runs of about 6-8k and have done a couple at full length (10k) I have managed to get my asthma under control and am finding it much better now pollen season is over.
I would like some advise on...
what to eat the night before
what to eat that morning
should i buy some energy gels/tablets/drink etc? have only used water till now
and any other tips or pointers I might have forgotten...
doing it for charity and just want to run as much as poss and complete, not aiming to set any fast time but want to put in a respectable performance
thank you in advance Chloe
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You don't need to eat anything other than your normal diet the night before, or your normal breakfast, I normally have porridige.
You don't need gels, drinks, tablets or anything else, you shouldn't even need water for a run as short as a 10k.
Start at the back of the pack, and enjoy it
Hi Chloe - congratulations on becoming a runner - hopefully you'll have many years of fun and achievement.
Your 10K debut -
Just eat normally the night before - leaning towards carbs - a pasta meal will be fine.
Cereals or toast for breakfast - not massive helpings though - fruit juice or water/ tea or 1 coffee OK
No need for gels/tablets etc for a 10K if you've breakfasted sensibly. Half pint of water or sports drink half an hour before gun is good - gives you time for one last toilet visit. Nothing needed during the race.
Finally - enjoy the run - you have done the distance more than once in training, so embrace the day !!!
thank you, I just started running as I did race for life 5k in may and got the bug once the snot and spit and general wheezing subsided now I find I can run, and run, and carry on running and not have to stop for stitch or to use my puffer, it's mega! I hated long distance at school but have really learnt to love running now and a 10k is my goal for this year. I think I have entered a pretty meaty one though as it's based near an army garrison and I suspect lots of uber fit squaddies will be lapping me! I will just chug on at my own pace though, I want to try and run the whole thing.
ok plan to have pasta the night before
porridge for brekkie
and keep well hydrated but not too much, they do have a water stop half way so might pick some up then, and thankfully there are km markers as I think these will really spur me on.
getting quite excited about it now!