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Hey there guys, I've never posted a new topic before on here but am on such a high I had to say something to someone.

I've just run my first proper on road 10km run, finished in 47mins 06secs and am really pleased. I would've been happy with a sub 60min time but this is brilliant.

Juat need a good nights sleep now lol

Brilliant time, especially for your first! Keep up the good work. I know how exciting racing is. You'll be a triathlete before you know it.

Patrick

Congrats, that is a great time. Keep up the good work.

For a first 10K, that's really good. Now that you know where you are at, you can train and try to improve on your time for a future 10K. Never know what can happen next when you're a runner.

Thanks for the support guys, have another on April 20th so the aim will be sub 45mins.

Congrats on your time.

2 minutes is a lot of time to take off in a few weeks. You'll probably need to throw in some intervals and tempo runs if you're not doing those already.

Good luck

That's pretty good with how you did. Just keep aiming in knocking off 1-2 minutes with each upcoming 10k that you plan to do. That's the best way to better yourself. I do agree with runningchlt in doing intervals n tempo runs. Those will help out. Another workout that you can add into the mix is a fartlek. Those will help out with your pace and speed work as well.

Thanks, I'm doing intervals at the moment but will try the tempos and fartlek. I think there is some improvement in my pace just gotta harness it.

I love 10k, and run it whenever I got a chance, But my time is not as good as you. I run 10k last month, next month I probably will run another one...the Firefighter Marathon...yes

well did my second 10k on sunday and was a little disappointed. 51mins 12secs although it was really tough, 30% cross country and the weather has been terrible here so it was just running in mud most of the way. but did it and am glad of that.

Don't beat yourself up too much about time when racing. There are sooooooooo many variables that can factor into a race performance. Just go for the love of it, let the competitiveness be healthy but not monstrous, and remember primarily to ENJOY YOURSELF.

And major congrats on 1-doing it, 2-finishing, 3-doing it again!, and 4-being so enthusiastic! I think you've been absorbed into the RunningBorg.

hey thanks, appreciate that, i think you are right I'm starting to become addicted

I know the times aren't important especially as I'm not racing anyone but myself, but then again I can be my own worst critic.

I run everyday and am never too concerned with the time. The main thing is the run. Training for the Maui Marathon in Sept. Cant' wait. Keep running!!