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Anyone come last in a run - help me I'm panicking!

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applelolly · 03/05/2018 18:37

I am running a 10k run on Sunday. I used to run about 8 years ago, then fell off the wagon and basically did very minimal (no) exercise for about 5 years. I got back into running in Jan. I signed up for the 10k in feb thinking I would be ready for it by May!! My running has not been as much as I would have liked. I have been doing 5 k twice a week, and for some weeks I added in a 3rd run which I built up from 5k to 10k. I have only done 10k about 4 times though. I am also 3 stone overweight (although have lost 1 1/2 stone) and I am SLOW!! I am hoping for a time of around 75 mins for the 10K . I am now panicking I will be LAST. I know someone has to be, but I would feel so embarrassed.
Has anyone actually come last in a run? Please come and tell me it will be fine. I am dreading it!

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Bubblysqueak · 03/05/2018 18:43

I came second to last and had the embarrassment of the other runners walking home in the opposite direction I was running, but everyone was really nice and cheered me on !

AnythingConsidered · 03/05/2018 18:41

I regularly come in last at our local Park Run, but the thing I like about running is that the competition is with myself, not against everyone else.

I focus on - am I getting stronger, faster, splits more consistent etc. Well, that's what I say to make me feel better when I get cheered over last!

As the Park Run statement goes - you are faster than those sat in the couch....

HuckfromScandal · 03/05/2018 18:40

I have been
It’s actually fine
It’s a bit of a pain if there is food and stuff laid on and you don’t get any.

As a race organiser
My beef is with people who really can’t do the distance, and I have had people taking 2 hours for a 10km - and in my view that’s really not on.

But I have been sub 60 mins for a 10km once, and am always at the back of the pack, enjoy it, and don’t stress 😊🏃‍♂️

BeyondThePage · 03/05/2018 18:40

Oh yes - last time I "ran" a 5k I was overtaken by a 73 year old asthmatic and a man in a shark costume (the costume made him waddle rather than run!). It was fine.

Though I got my pic in the paper (beetroot red in the face!)...

Hey ho...