Forums >Racing>Ick, I hate 5ks...
That's good advice. I've never been one to do much of a warm-up before a race, but I think for this one I might want to run as much as a mile maybe 15-20 minutes before race start...most runs it takes me 2-3 miles just to feel ready to go...which is one reason I don't like 5ks.
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started running @ age 48 [lost 70#+, quit a 30 year pack/day habit>> ran HM] Ran a few years then quit. Gained 70#+ back and smoking like before. Time to get healthy again @ 52 years over with the C25K program and beyond again. RE-start date 1-13-14
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If it takes you 2-3 miles to feel ready, run a full 5K for warm up. I often run the whole course before a 5K.
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That's not a bad idea...then I can claim the extra miles for the week, too.
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