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Sub 50 minute 10km Support thread

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Feb 2011
11:32am, 10 Feb 2011
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sprouty76
Just thought I'd chip in here as well, my 10km pb is 52:24, but I did a 5 miler (approx 8km) in 40:10 in October without a watch (I had a watch but it decided to play up on me on the day), which should translate to about 50:20 for a 10km. And that 5 miler was after a rather heavy night out the night before!

I've got my first 10km since I set my pb coming up in a couple of weeks, and I was really confident about getting under 50mins but I've since had a few issues with my legs, a heavy cold and the threat of redundancy stressing me out within the space of a couple of weeks, so I'm no longer as confident.

However, I'm over the cold, my legs feel ok (although a little stiff after a my first long run for a few weeks) and I've been told my job is safe, so I'm looking forward to getting in a few more weeks decent training. I've also got myself a Garmin now, so I should have a better idea of my pace on the day.
Feb 2011
12:24pm, 10 Feb 2011
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Dvorak
Welcome to Fetch (posting) Sprouty76 :-) Good luck luck for your 10K and also for the half next month. Now, if you can find another 10K two or three weeks after the half...
Feb 2011
1:03pm, 10 Feb 2011
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Pammie
Welcome Sprouty

I'm sure you'll be back at it and regain your confidence
Feb 2011
2:40pm, 10 Feb 2011
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sprouty76
Thanks for the welcome guys - it 's not my confidence in general that's a problem, just for this race due to the lack of time. I'm pretty sure my half in March will be awesome :)

Don't give me any encouragment to enter more events, I'm addicted to them as it is! I've got the Great Manchester Run coming up in mid-May, so perhaps another 10km in April would be pushing it a bit.
Feb 2011
8:54pm, 10 Feb 2011
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For My Light
Any chance someone can make a group. Then we can see who has achieved the sub 50
Feb 2011
8:59pm, 10 Feb 2011
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northernslowcoach
*lurks*
Feb 2011
9:16pm, 10 Feb 2011
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Pammie
There is a group - Mr Fetch himself started it. I dunno how many of its members have achieved sub 50

http://www.fetcheveryone.com/groups-view.php?id=15
Feb 2011
9:19pm, 10 Feb 2011
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Pammie
Do you want to stick with this group 193 members?
Feb 2011
9:20am, 14 Feb 2011
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sprouty76
I did my first parkurn on Saturday, got round in 24:30 (a 5km pb) so perhaps I'm still in with a shot at 50mins in a few weeks. Feeling much more confident about it now!
Feb 2011
10:58am, 14 Feb 2011
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Pammie
Sprouty when i got my previous 5k pb (not my current one) i ran 5km in 24:34 some weeks later a 10km in 49:51. You can do it. Well done on the 5km

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