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Preparing for a 10km run
I must run a 10km race at the end of September, but I have never in my life ran more than 2km!
Could anyone help me with advice on how to prepare for the race. I started on Monday(21/06) by jogging/walking 2.2km each day.
When should I start doing more kilo's and when can I run my first 10km to prepare for September?
Regards
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That's AWESOME how you're doing a 10k race! :) That's a great goal to try and get to...of course, it'll take some major self-motivation to get there. I do quite a few sports, and running long distance is one of them. That's good how you're starting out with 2.2km though. Considering you have about 2 months to train, you have some time...but still, 2.2 to 10 is a big difference!
First, drink a TON of water every night before bed. I mean, a TON. You should feel like your whole stomach is bloated with water. Sleep, wake up, and don't drink or eat ANYTHING!! Do not...a big no no if you eat or drink a THING. You shouldn't even have a gulp of water. Do some stretches (including arm stretches...people tend to forget those.) Then run your heart out! While running, always think of your goal. That tends to make me push harder. Try to run earlier in the morning also. It's not as hot, and it's easier on your (if you have them) allergies. After you run, do the stretches you previously did before you ran. Do that EVERY day, but push up the distances you run! If you really pushed yourself while running, you shouldn't be able to talk without taking deeep breathes. (It's usually like that for everyone that I run with...I'm panting if I pushed myself REALLLLY hard!) Try and bump up your distance 0.2 every two days. But no matter what, you have got to push yourself to the limit. Use up your potential and sprint that LAST stretch before you finish running. Eventually, you're going to get really awesome if you push yourself while running everyday. I wish you the BEST of luck! *Crosses fingers* I hope I help...please rate me!
Sincerely, Cammie
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hun, im really happy for u that ur gonna go for tha 10km race. basicly what i can i advise u is each day try to runa little more than 2km, and slowly work up to tha 10 km. it may sound corney, but i can relate, i tried for a 3km race for this fund raiser, and thats how i made it. it may not seem like a alot. but i made it. iand i think u can too.
xoxo- looza, hope it helpz
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Well, you're doing fine as you are right now, but WE won't know when you're ready to run more km, only YOU will. So when you feel like 2.2 km is easy, then you'll probably be ready to run a little more than that. Remember, take it easy!
xOxO
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