First 10 k, a couple of questions.

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becca7
becca7
Feb 2016
6:04pm, 26 Feb 2016
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Whether earphones are permitted depends on the race. I think you will find, though, that you *can* run without music - you've never done a 10km race before and you will be surprised by how much is going on. You won't notice that you don't have music.

The smileys, and how to make them, should all be listed in this group. http://www.fetcheveryone.com/groups-view.php?id=878
Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
Feb 2016
9:36pm, 26 Feb 2016
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Lip Gloss
I always thought I couldn't run without music or carrying water but you can and it even helps when you don't as it makes you more aware of your surroundings :-)
tagazou
tagazou
Feb 2016
1:03pm, 27 Feb 2016
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tagazou
thanks again, will give it a try maybe!
; - )
DoricQuine
DoricQuine
Feb 2016
4:13pm, 27 Feb 2016
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Or run with only one earphone in so you have your beat but can hear what is going on around you as well?
tagazou
tagazou
Feb 2016
9:25am, 28 Feb 2016
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tagazou
Yeah, that's what I tend to do most of the time in fact.

I fnd that when the going gets really tough,the rhythm of the music really helps!
tagazou
tagazou
Mar 2016
12:59pm, 13 Mar 2016
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tagazou
Hi 1st race over. I didn't explode halfway round. I did 57minutes; the same time as when I did a time trial.

I think I was so concentrating on not over doing things at the begining that I could maybe have gone a bit faster.

but on the other hand I couldn't really have pushed any harder durung the second half, so maybe that was the right thing to do anyway..

But I did enjoy it! and all your advice really was helpful.

For next race probably looking more at changing training and doing a half marathon. Feel more comfortable maybe longer and slower, thatn trying to faster for the 10ks!
But was a great experience and I so much appreciated the advice and encourgments here.
Thnaks guys!
.B.
.B.
Mar 2016
2:10pm, 13 Mar 2016
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.B.
Well done, they's a great time for a first 10k. bunting

Onwards and upwards :-)
tagazou
tagazou
Mar 2016
2:21pm, 13 Mar 2016
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tagazou
thanks!! (smiley face that I still can't work out how to use!!)
.B.
.B.
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2:23pm, 13 Mar 2016
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.B.
: - )
Without the spaces :-)
tagazou
tagazou
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3:19pm, 13 Mar 2016
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tagazou
:-)

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