Separate the goal from the method
Your first goal may be to finish, enjoy the event, or learn how your body responds after 5K. “Never walk” is an additional constraint, not part of the definition of completing a 10K.
When continuous running is reasonable
If you routinely complete easy runs near the time you expect to spend on the course, recover well, and can keep the opening kilometers truly controlled, continuous running may be realistic. You do not need to cover the full race distance in training simply to prove you can.
When run/walk is smarter
- Your breathing spikes early despite slowing down.
- Your longest sessions become survival exercises.
- Short walk breaks let you maintain a steadier overall effort.
- The expected time on feet is much longer than your current continuous runs.
Commit to the method before the starting horn. A deliberate plan is easier to execute than an argument with yourself halfway through.
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