I have a 10km trail run event on Saturday. I’m new to trail running (and only just started doing over 5km runs in the summer having always enjoyed just doing 5kms ).
I sprained my ankle at the beginning of September and couldn’t run for 4 weeks so lost fitness.
I can run 10K in 1.03 on roads. But just did 8km of the course today and I’m looking at 1.20 if I’m lucky!! It’s very hilly and very technical and sections of soft sand which really take it out of me.
Im definitely going to be last as it’s not the sort of event that non serious runners do (I.e. me! I got signed up for it by someone else).
Would coming last bother you? Would you run and just drag yourself over in whatever time or not do it? It’s giving me anxiety. Which is ridiculous as running is meant to be enjoyable and it’s been something I’ve really liked getting into since first lockdown.