10k run?

[Pheobe]

I've just posted in the business section asking for recommendations for a personal trainer - but I thought I would post here too to see what people think about me trying to go from not being able to run for 2 minutes straight to me running a 10k, in 6 months? Easy or insane?

[Narnia]

Easy Phobe, not mad at all. I'm over 50 and I could do it in 6 months no bother. Doesn't mean you're not insane, as who can judge that?

PS I'd have to set out soon though.

[Narnia]

Sorry Phobe. You will get more sensible answers soon I'm sure. I just realised you hadn't posted before.

[Pheobe]

Thanks, I didn't mind at all - I actually thought your response was quite sensible (covering all angles of my question)! One vote counted for easy and not insane!

[Narnia]

Yeah well I was sort of allowing for 6 months to complete it. Can you run for two minutes crooked? It would be a start!

[amyw]

hi pheobe,

one of the forum posters runs a running course - there is one starting in january. i am planning on doing the 10k course but if you havent done any running yet you could start with the beginners (5k) one.

you can definitely get uo to 10k in 6 months.

[BeccaL]

Search for goodliz on the forum - she does very good running courses and got a group from goodrich school doing 5k. Good luck

[dita-on-tees]

I did it. so I started from being able to run for 5 mins, and then just kept upping it bit by bit. aim to run for five k and dont worry if its a mix of walking and running, it takes a while to get fitness levels up. and make yourself a ipod tune list (if you run the same route with the same play list you can measure how youre doing with where you are when a certain song comes on. I did my first 10 k this year, the adrenaline gives you a bit of a boost, its amazing feeling and when i finished i cried like a big girl. I didnt use a personal trainer as I am way to tight but lots of people like the additional discipline.

good luck!

[dita-on-tees]

oh I also found that doing another sport once I felt confident enough also really helped (running can get dull) so started playing football - this helped my fitness immensely.

[felt-tip]

absolutely no problem. I went from not being able to run for 2 mins straight to doing the London Marathon in 4 months. running is actually very easy once you get started. running quickly is the hard bit.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

As a confirmed sprinter, I have to disagree with all of the above. Anything over 200m is a bad thing.

But good luck anyhoo!

[Narnia]

Here they come...........the sensible ones. Modern day version of the 'Young One's' maybe?

[jollybaby]

Definitely - I managed a 10k with hardly any training to impress Mr JB - I think the key is keeping a really slow pace, much slower than you'd think. Best of luck.

(This is from the girl who pulled out of the 800m at school after 1 lap!)

[Mick Mac]

Narnia Wrote:

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> Yeah well I was sort of allowing for 6 months to

> complete it. Can you run for two minutes crooked?

> It would be a start!

If you have to explain your joke Declan, its best just to accept that its not funny....;-)

[Applespider]

Look up the 'Couch to 5K' courses to start with and don't skimp on the early stuff.

It's tempting sometimes to skip the odd break and push yourself for an extra few minutes in the early stages since you feel OK. Don't do it... it's those early low intensity stints that get your heart fit and lay the foundations for comfortable running later. I'm speaking from experience having done it both the wrong way and the right way.

10K is a lovely distance... do-able in an hour for most people so training doesn't take shedloads of time out of your week and it's quite a relaxing distance.

[Narnia]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> If you have to explain your joke Declan, its best

> just to accept that its not funny....;-)

Thanks Mick........I just thought it was too subtle.

[annaj]

I have, very nearly, done exactly that. Started running in May and should be up to 10k on my long run in a couple of weeks.

Get the book "Running Made Easy" and off you go...

Good luck!

[Proj London Health]

If you go to 'Whats on in E'dulwich' you will see FREE! Fitness in your Park.

This contains powerwalkers, joggers and runners - working together, they meet at 10am on Saturdays at the Rye, or contact info@AHM-Go.com. There will be a 2.5Km & 5Km on the Rye for February, so you have an event to focus on. In this group, you will work your way up from zero to the level you aspire to.

Tuesday evenings Loulou takes a FREE jogging / running group which meets at the bottom of the Rye.

If you are looking for a Personal Fitness Trainer, I can recommend a lady who works in Schools, outdoor groups and trains celebs for events or getting ready for filming. One of her clients has Fibromyalgia and have been training together, starting for her first 5Km last year, then increased to a 10Km and completed a 1/2 marathon in september.

For 2011, Project London Health will be setting up specific 5Km, 10Km & 20Km (1/2 marathon) trials.......

I hope this helps

PLH