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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I kind of want to run the USATF road race 12k, but I'm super slow. Right now I can complete a 10k in about 56-57 mins. Looking at the past results of the race (http://www.albanyrunningexchange.org/results/search.php?ID=3589), I would finish around pretty close to last. Which I know, is better than not trying at all, but still makes me self conscious...[/quote]

Since when is a sub 1 hr 10K considered super slow?? Those are 9 minute miles! Who are you comparing yourself to and why?? This is why new runners are so intimidated.[/quote]

PP here. For me I feel like it's slow, because I still can't run 10k continuously, and need to take about 2 short breaks to walk. It's possible that I need to slow my pace to retain the energy to run it without stopping, but it's hard to do. I've only been running for a little over a year, so I feel extremely intimidated too, as a new runner! I think it's still hard to gauge how I'm doing, but a lot of people probably feel this way. [/quote]

You can. Just not at that pace. Which, by the way, is fast. The fact that you can maintain it for over 6 miles is impressive. Who cares if you have to break once, twice or three times? But if it's important to you then slow down just a bit. Or incorporate hill and speed work. Those two things will do much more for your long distance endurance and pace than running the long distance. I've been running consistently for over a year. I workout 6 days a week and am in great shape (although I prefer lifting to cardio, but do both) and just broke a 9 minute mile THIS MORNING! lol So congratulate yourself on being a badass runner and go hit some sprints.[/quote]

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