10k ticked off

[former-couch-potato]

Well I never thought I'd say this but I managed to do 10k the other day, mind you I never thought i'd reach 5k either, so it goes to show not to under estimate myself. I'm not sure now how to proceed, do I carry on trying to do 10k every other day and eventually exceed that or just do what I feel like on the day, even if it means a shorter run?

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations and well done on getting to the 10K finish line. I'm not able to give any advice, I'm just starting out on my 10k journey.

[Irish-John Graduate10]

Very well done and Congratulations!

[mrrun Graduate10]

Well done! Each week I do a slow pace 5K ('easy run'), then 5K but 'tempo run' and my third run is also 'easy' as in slow, but I extend the distance each week by applying the 10% rule. I find that routine very comfy for now, as I'm a 'lone' runner, not much of a parkrun material

[former-couch-potato in reply to mrrun]

Thanks, I'm a lone runner too, happy with my own company and my music, I may try a park run one day though.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your 10K! I don't know how new a runner you are but thinking of doing a 10k every other day is a lot of running if you have just got to 10k. Most seem to settle in to a pattern of one long run day each week, with the other two shorter runs. For example, 2 x 5ks and a 10k. This provides good opportunity to focus on things such as speed or hills on the shorter runs (if you want!) or just enjoy a shorter distance. Good luck🙂

[former-couch-potato in reply to Sandraj39]

That sounds like a good plan, I would certainly like to be able to tackle hills better than I do, so as you say a shorter run will enable me to have enough energy to do that, thanks Sandra.

[IannodaTruffe Graduate10]

I agree with Sandraj39, one long run per week is enough for most people. It all depends on your aims and whether 30-40k per week suits you.

Long runs are normally at a slower pace, whereas a couple of 5ks per week can be used as tempo runs, intervals or hills.

Where do you want to go?