I was inspired by 2 friends who ran the York marathon for the first time on Sunday in aid of a hospice close to their hearts.

So motivated by this, I've decided to get my lardy carcass off the sofa & start running. I've signed up for the Manchester 10k in May, so I should, in theory, have a modicum of fitness behind me.

What is a reasonable target I should be aiming for? I'm not Haille Gebrselassie, nor will I have a team of Kenyan pacemakers helping me. I just want to do it in a reasonable time & not embarass myself.

I know a few of you on here are keen runners, so any advice/tips etc would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

Adam