04/09/2026
Happy Friday โ
See you at the Wolds Top race and/or parkrun tomorrow if you can make it ๐ช๐ช
Some racing. Some chasing. Some doing both because they are legendary Becky Evie & Steven N Jane Sharp
Let's talk about race strategy before the morning ๐
HOW TO RACE A 10K WITHOUT BLOWING UP AT 4K ๐
A good 10K strategy is simple:
0โ2K: Hold back. It should feel slightly too easy.
2โ7K: Settle into comfortably uncomfortable. Strong, controlled and sustainable pace
7โ9K: Start turning the screw and picking people off.
Final kilometre: Empty the tank. Nothing clever left to do.
If the course is hilly, race by effort rather than fighting your watch. Stay controlled uphill, run smoothly over the top and use the descents.
For anyone targeting around 48 minutes:
- First 2K: roughly 4:55/km
- Middle 5K: 4:47โ4:50/km
- Final 3K: gradually increase the pace
Most bad 10Ks arenโt ruined through a lack of fitness. Theyโre ruined by borrowing time in the first two kilometres and paying it back with interest later ๐
So ...whoโs joining us there ? ๐๐