nothing wrong with 1hr, i've done loads of 10k runs, mostly off-road but some finish in half hour while others take 2 hrs. I'm just under 45 mins for road runs and around 1min/;mile slower off-road but sometimes a bit more if a hill/muddy route.
cool, i've only just started running again to boost my fitness on the bike and i needed something to work towards. glad to hear that an hour isn't too embarrassing
I did a sub 33mins when I was in my prime, would be quite happy with sub 53mins these days :?
But then againI'm happy to be riding my mtb which is far easier on my old bones
I've never run a 10K race but am rather addicted to two 1/2 marathons a year atm.
A 1/2 requires a training plan and commitment to get out of the door twice a week for a couple of months. Once you've done the training you'll be fired up for the race and its a real achievement to finish.
Whereas ... a 10K is doable by anyone who can put on running shoes and do a 4 mile loop. There's less incentive to get out and do the training.
Apologies to 10k runners out there! Just my 2p worth.
I do the occasional run and usually do off road 10K in around 50mins. I think that's a reasonable time for anyone who's not a regular runner.
For me the distance is perfect. I dont particularly like running and get bored, the distance is short enough to keep me interested and I get a reasonable length workout.
I'm running in the BUPA Great South Run in November (10 miles) and I am dreading what time i'll get!
I am starting to ramp up my fitness, but I need to get more running time in. I am also raising money for Cancer Research UK so I want to put in a good performance (and hopefully beat my sister in law who I have also roped into it!)!
Must actually start running soon as opposed to going MTBing instead.... :oops:
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Cheers for the support guys. I don't fancy a half marathon, I work such odd hours that I don't think I could honestly keep up a training schedule. 10k will be a test for me :-) under an hour it is then. I'll leave the 33 mins for another day :-)
Cheers for the support guys. I don't fancy a half marathon, I work such odd hours that I don't think I could honestly keep up a training schedule. 10k will be a test for me :-) under an hour it is then. I'll leave the 33 mins for another day :-)
The mrs is the marathon runner and with a wee boy running around the house we both don't have time to train for marathons so i do the 5K and 10K's, times around 22mins for 5K and 50mins for 10K it great way to keep fitness over the winter then back out on the trails in summer!
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another bike with springy bits on it
another bike with too few gears
Made so many mistakes, 3 1/2 hr hard bike ride the day before (didn't found out I had got late entry till after the ride), drank a couple of bottles of wine with the wife the night before!
In the race I started too far back, kept getting blocked (1,500 runners) & kept getting sucked into others pace.
Managed a 48 mins & some blisters But after reading this, I need to do some more work!
training's going good for the 10k. i've noticed the difference on the bike aswell, i'm climbing loads better been quite easily managing 4 mile runs so i'll get some decent times down and should be good
I did a sub 33mins when I was in my prime, would be quite happy with sub 53mins these days :?
But then againI'm happy to be riding my mtb which is far easier on my old bones
what running Elite club you run for? team GB ?
that a pretty amazing time did you go for england trials then at 5:30 per mile time?
Back in the eighties (yes, I'm an old git) those times were pretty average. I ran in the Northern league for Wakefield Harriers and was very much a 'B' runner, the good guys were running closer to 30 mins.
Standards at 'local' level are a lot lower these days, probably dut to the huge choice of sports available these days (like mtb'ing )
As for England trials - Paula Radcliffe ran (a lot) faster than 5.30 miles when running the marathon, so I think not
I raced 800 and 1500 metres on the track, so did a lot of track work training.
Typical sessions 10 x 400 in 70 secs with 30 secs recovery
or 10 x 200 in 30 secs
Parlaaf sessions where you run in pairs, each runner stands at opposite sides of track half way down straight, first runner runs 200 flat out to hand over to second runner and while he runs 200 you have to jog back across track in time to take over for next 200 and so on (not as complicated as it sounds but hard work).
These sessions build up your speed endurance.
Road sessions would be - a hard club run on Tuesdays, usually 10 miles ish (not hanging about. Maybe a hill session on a thurs - 10 - 15 reps on a 150 metre climb with a jog down recovery in between.
Always a long run on Sundays anything fro 15 - 20 odd miles, very steady.
I used to average 60 - 70 miles a week through the winter. bit less in summer but more quality.
Running with a club is the key, I started knocking minutes off my best times soon after starting training regularly with fitter mates.
In my prime I ran 32 for 10k ( road and track ) with a sub 2:30 marathon - but I was very fit !! Now I aim for sub-40 10k's ( I'm 48 now and a bit past my running prime - lol ). The trick is in the pacing - aim to start conservatively as it always feels easier at the start of a race when you're surrounded by lots of other runners, then you can pick off the guys and girls that started off way too fast - a great confidence boost for you - a real bummer for them
In my prime I ran 32 for 10k ( road and track ) with a sub 2:30 marathon - but I was very fit !! Now I aim for sub-40 10k's ( I'm 48 now and a bit past my running prime - lol ). The trick is in the pacing - aim to start conservatively as it always feels easier at the start of a race when you're surrounded by lots of other runners, then you can pick off the guys and girls that started off way too fast - a great confidence boost for you - a real bummer for them
This is so true. I see this kind of thing happen at races all the time.
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Good luck and enjoy it any way.
But then againI'm happy to be riding my mtb which is far easier on my old bones
i'd be happy with a 55 outdoors.
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Personally I'd be aiming at 55mins or so. On me last 1/2 marathon I got to 10K in about an hour.
I`d have been happy with anything sub 50 mins.
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I've never run a 10K race but am rather addicted to two 1/2 marathons a year atm.
A 1/2 requires a training plan and commitment to get out of the door twice a week for a couple of months. Once you've done the training you'll be fired up for the race and its a real achievement to finish.
Whereas ... a 10K is doable by anyone who can put on running shoes and do a 4 mile loop. There's less incentive to get out and do the training.
Apologies to 10k runners out there! Just my 2p worth.
For me the distance is perfect. I dont particularly like running and get bored, the distance is short enough to keep me interested and I get a reasonable length workout.
So, for a normal 10k run, it would be around 40 - 42 mins.
My Best 1.5 mile run was 9mins, on a hilly course in Bridgend..
But this was 20yrs and 1.5 stone ago!
Hope you enjoy it, Boyo!!!
I'm running in the BUPA Great South Run in November (10 miles) and I am dreading what time i'll get!
I am starting to ramp up my fitness, but I need to get more running time in. I am also raising money for Cancer Research UK so I want to put in a good performance (and hopefully beat my sister in law who I have also roped into it!)!
Must actually start running soon as opposed to going MTBing instead.... :oops:
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As I say it's years ago now, and I did train hard to get to that level. I would be much closer to the OP's level if I attempted one nowadays!
The mrs is the marathon runner and with a wee boy running around the house we both don't have time to train for marathons so i do the 5K and 10K's, times around 22mins for 5K and 50mins for 10K it great way to keep fitness over the winter then back out on the trails in summer!
another bike with springy bits on it
another bike with too few gears
Made so many mistakes, 3 1/2 hr hard bike ride the day before (didn't found out I had got late entry till after the ride), drank a couple of bottles of wine with the wife the night before!
In the race I started too far back, kept getting blocked (1,500 runners) & kept getting sucked into others pace.
Managed a 48 mins & some blisters
3mile training runs between 21:20-22:30 mins
5 miler i did in welyn garden(bad spell lol) 38:mins
10k harlow ect was 48mins(though recon i could get faster
1.5mile time i last did was 9 mins but tbh 1.5 is more a sprint at times, though feels horrendous though :shock:
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what running Elite club you run for? team GB ?
that a pretty amazing time did you go for england trials then at 5:30 per mile time?
http://www.justgiving.com/broxbourne-runners
Standards at 'local' level are a lot lower these days, probably dut to the huge choice of sports available these days (like mtb'ing
As for England trials - Paula Radcliffe ran (a lot) faster than 5.30 miles when running the marathon, so I think not
what type of training you do to get that sort of time be interest to see what sort of distances ect you ran.
http://www.justgiving.com/broxbourne-runners
Typical sessions 10 x 400 in 70 secs with 30 secs recovery
or 10 x 200 in 30 secs
Parlaaf sessions where you run in pairs, each runner stands at opposite sides of track half way down straight, first runner runs 200 flat out to hand over to second runner and while he runs 200 you have to jog back across track in time to take over for next 200 and so on (not as complicated as it sounds but hard work).
These sessions build up your speed endurance.
Road sessions would be - a hard club run on Tuesdays, usually 10 miles ish (not hanging about. Maybe a hill session on a thurs - 10 - 15 reps on a 150 metre climb with a jog down recovery in between.
Always a long run on Sundays anything fro 15 - 20 odd miles, very steady.
I used to average 60 - 70 miles a week through the winter. bit less in summer but more quality.
Running with a club is the key, I started knocking minutes off my best times soon after starting training regularly with fitter mates.
This is so true. I see this kind of thing happen at races all the time.