I don't think I can do it...

Don't worry about not finishing it. I have walked the whole 5km once and done a mixture of walk/run the other time. There will be loads of people there by themself. You will be fine. Good luck.

What if you don't make it to the end? You'll have done TONS better than all the lazy arses like me, who get out of breath putting my trainers on!

What's the worst that can happen?

You walk the whole thing if you want to.I ran half and walked half.

There will be lots of people taking their time, it really isn't a "race" as such.

Thank you for your replies.

I am terrified. I am going to look like the loser who has had to go on her own. How pathetic is that?!

I would have to walk it anyway, I am very un-fit. I was on crutches at the end of last year when I was pregnant with my son and couldn't walk upstairs without it taking about 10 minutes.

Sorry, please ignore me, I just needed to vent. Think it's time for another trip to the doctors for me.

If I was doing it, and I saw a woman on her own, i wouldn't think "loser"! I'd be too busy doing my own thing! Just think how great and powerful you'll feel if you do it!

[mum voice] You might meet other nice people there [mum voice] which is highly likely!

I went with friends who were far fitter than me.After a mile I knew one was only staying with me out of politeness so I told her to run on.I walked the rest on my own, but it didn't feel awkward.Lots of women do it alone, and you just get on with it, saying hi to others and reading the dedications on people's backs.

If you PM me your details I'll sponsor you a couple of quid( would love to say more but I'm really skint at the mo)

You'll be fine. I think most people feel similar before a run - I know I do. R4L is the least scary event you could do. There'll be loads of people on their own and there'll be loads of people walking. Just think of how great you'll feel when you've finished.

you will be fab - bung your music on and go for it - i am in awe of anyone that does these things

and i am almost certain that you will feel a good deal more crappy if you dont do it than if you do

i get so so scared of doing things on my own - but inevitably once you make yourself take the step it isnt nearly as bad as you think

best of luck for tomorrow

I saw men joining in and walking with their wives last time. You can do this, I went last year and the atmosphere is brilliant. You'll probably end up chatting to people on the way round anyway. Good luck ?

BTW I was 25 weeks pregnant, its nice and easy so walk if you don't want to run

Good luck for tomorrow, you will not look like a loser at all! Like everyone else has said, everyone who does the RfL are fabulous women. Whether it is walked, run, hobbled or skipped it is such an achievement.

Have a great time. Make sure your husband and son take you out for a slap up meal afterwards. Good luck, have fun!

You can do it and you will do it. I always do them alone, by choice. There is a great atmosphere. Nerves are only natural at any sort of race. As I keep telling myself "the race is only with yourself" (it's used in an ad and it's true). As the others have said you are doing well by having the get up and go to turn up and do it at all. You'll enjoy it and you should feel justifiably proud of yourself when you finish (and you will finish).

Good luck and enjoy it.

You might have a point there actually.

Thank you everyone for your replies. I am going to go to bed and hopefully I will feel up to doing it in the morning.

Sare - Thank you so much for the offer to sponsor me. I won't take you up on it thank you. I wouldn't want anyone to think that I had posted this on here so that I could get more sponsors. I will make sure that I put some extra on to my page. I really do appreciate the offer though. It was very kind of you. ?

Get a good night's sleep, it'll do you good. Your son will be proud- mine loves it when i get a medal (which you do at RFL).

I didn't think that, I offered.

I just think you'll regret it if you don't do it, it really isn't a pressured event, it's so relaxed.

what time is it shortie - we can all send you speedy feet and no blister vibes

You know...I was in your position last year and did it alone. I was scared and felt a teeny bit sad and friendless. Can I ask who you are doing this for? I was doing mine for my dad and EVERY time I felt like dropping out I clung onto the fact that I wasn't doing it for me but to raise money for something that is close to mine and many other people's hearts.

You CAN do it...you will not be alone there are so many people that do this. Trust me people were talking to me the whole way and the atmosphere was electric!

Some perspective on this...I half ran it and met up with someone who was recovering from cancer who was walking very slowly but she did it. Walking, running, crawling no one is a failure at all. You are doing something so worthy honestly!

Which one are you going to do? If you are near me I will come down and cheer you on! I couldn;t get a place to do it this year and I was gutted! As for your family cheering you on, I had my H and his parents for me and seriously their cheers were so embarrassing I was doing anything to get rid of them and move faster ?.

good luck....what you are doing isn't a small thing but contributes to such a wonderful thing for others.

Go Shortie! You are so much better than my lazy ass!

I would imagine that the whole race for life is about a whole load of women coming together to fight for a cause, which is great. I would also imagine that a fair few women will walk the whole distance, as some of it is about remembering people who aren't with us any longer. I would also imagine that people will talk to you because it's a fun race.

Most people will think that you are very courageous for doing it on your own. The rest will probably be too worried about making it to the end of the line!

Be Brave, do one small thing that scares you every day and enjoy it!

I'm sure that we would all love an update tomorrow about how you got on. Best wishes for whatever the reason you are doing it for.

Crikey Shortie - you can run or walk - just do it.

And if you think you cant do it, then think what you would do if you had to. You dont have to do this, no big deal if you dont, no-one will die. Stop being so hard on yourself.

Just think that you're off to have a walk - you can and will do it.

Look forward to your report tomorrow. ?

I hope you're feeling more positive this morning Shortie. You'll be fine. The atmosphere at R4L is brilliant and there are so many people walking it that you'll be in amongst lots of other people. No one will really notice that you're on your own - even if people go with friends, they often get split up. I ran it "alone" this year.

When I'm nervous about a race, I tell myself that it's only <insert time here> out of my life - it does the trick.

Good luck to you - just think about how proud you'll feel afterards. ?

Where are you doing it shortie? I'm doing Reading today (as is Spacecadet). I'm jogging it with 2 friends but they are fitter than me so I imagine i'll be left behind. It wont matter. There will be tons of women there to spur us both on.

Did you do it then? I was thinking of you! x x