My 5 Tips To Running 10K

Last Sunday I ran 10K for an amazing cause. The event was organized by Everlast and "Corre X Nosotras" was for all women, and supported the cause of uterine cancer. As an Everlast Ambassador, I was extremely proud to be a part of this run, but even more so as a women.

I fell in love with running in 2009. It was the only exercise I could get anytime and anywhere I needed it. The gym required more planning, and any school sports were on a schedule and implied having to play nice with others. Both of those factors didn't always work for me.

These are my 5 tips to running 10K:

1. Hydrate yourself!
The night before a drank 1 Lt of water, and the morning of, as soon as I woke up I had another. What I find this does is avoids you needing to desperately stop for water while running your 10K.

2. You are what you eat.
Having said this: go for proteins and coffee with a treat, (sugar). The last one is what your body will use for immediate energy. I made myself 2 scrambled eggs to feed my body. Since it was 6:30 am, coffee was a must, but also, it gives you that extra boost of energy. My treat was one of those pre-made coffee mixes with TONS of sugar.

3. Stay motivated!
Run for a cause that is close to your heart. I kept on seeing women and men with shirts that said "I'm running for you mom!" or "This is for the women in my family.". This pushed me to run harder.

4. Music is the soundtrack of life!
SO... Get the soundtrack to your 10K. My playlist for running is always changing. I get bored of listening to the same music, so to keep me motivated, I switched things up the morning of the run and changed my playlist to have all new music for my 10K. I'm more likely to run if I have the appropriate music with me.

5. Running Buddies...
I'm lucky to have an amazing family. But I'm also lucky  for having to parents that get me out of bed at least 5 times a week to get exercise. I would not have achieved my 10K if my dad and best friend hadn't said he would to the run with me.

- V