should i do the 10K?

So I've never done a 10k before. I've always been a runner but I'm not in great shape now. I've done a bunch of 5K's this summer, but haven't been running much in the last month. I made a promise to myself back in March to do at least one race each month at least through the summer. The last race i did was July 4, so I got my July race in (I should have done more, but was busy busy busy) . This month I haven't signed up for anything yet and I was just looking at the lirunning.com race calendar and there aren't any 5k's that I can make! The best day for me to race would be 8/23 and there are 2 different 10k's. One right here in Babylon, where I live. Should I just do it to do it, or would I be making a big mistake?!

Re: should i do the 10K?

How are you after finishing a 5k.....if you still feel pretty good then I say try 10K.....whats the worst that happens...you walk a bit. The race in Babylon is a cross country race.....are you ok running on trails rather than paved roads...

Re: should i do the 10K?

If you have been running the 5Ks, I would say you could do a 10K. I would see if you could get a 4 mile long run in this week and a 5 miler in next week.


August is not a big race month (races cannot go on if over 82 - or something like that), so if you felt the need to skip August, it would be OK too.

Re: should i do the 10K?

Go for it!

Re: should i do the 10K?

Dirty Sock Run???

Do it!!!

I'll be running!

Re: should i do the 10K?

Definitely!! I did a 10k without training after having done a few 5ks. You can totally do it