I'm really a road cyclist but I was challenged to do the Nike 10k, I really enjoyed it and I completed it in a time 41.53, everyone is now telling me I've done a good time, and I'm quite keen to do a few more. (although my quads & calves are killing me at present).
But I would like some comments from people who really know how good my time actually is. (ie does it put in the top 20% of the finishers, how would i compare against club runners etc)
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The reality was that I was fortunate enough to get a clearish run from the start and was just got dragged along with crowd.
However after about 6 or 7k's I was really suffering, (my leg's wouldn't respond, and weirdly my shoulder and elbow really started aching (is this normal!)), and it seemed everyone was overtaking me. So I just picked one of the people who had overtaken and tried to keep up with them, and when I couldn't lost sight of them I just picked someone else and tried again.
I imagine my second 5k was a fair bit slower than my first, but knowing that I was competitive makes me think perhaps I should do a few more 10k and perhaps with some specific training.
Once again thanks for your comments
Mark
As to the upper body pains - I feel as if my upper body has built up with running - you use the upper body much more so this will go away.
Can't help with the leg pain though - my legs still ache 2 days after running a 10k.
I'd like to know what the runners equivalent of going under the hour on a bike is. Anyone any idea ?
Leg pain is there to be enjoyed.............
Cougie - under the hour for what? Is it some kind of holy grail type time trial for 25/30 miles?
Mmm - I must be enjoying this lots then, I feel like my Thighs are made of concrete !
I reckon the hour for a 10 miler
Gareth